It is a fairly simple job but does require a little modification from the old switch to the.
Bmw z3 electric roof problems.
Bmw z3 hood micro switch replacement article submitted by g8jka after having intermittent problems with the electric roof on my zed and identifying the problem to be a faulty microswitch i decided i would finally cure the problem and replace the switch.
Tue 04 oct 2005 23 36 posts.
He came highly recommended and was quoted as being able to repair a faulty hydraulic motor which costs 700.
We specialise in solving bmw e36 soft top and convertible roof repairs the bmw e36 cabriolet arrived in the uk with a hard task to match the popularity of its 10 year old predecessor the bmw e30.
I changed my motor pump myself and it is just over 300 from bmw.
This will apply to the z3 and 3 series convertible soft tops and can apply.
Post by ukbambammatt wed 29 aug.
Can someone please advise whether the roof motor problems i read about on z4s were corrected after a certain time.
The aspirational bmw e36 soft top appeared 3 years after the lunch of the third generation bmw 3 series in 1994.
Bmw z3 2 0l velvet blue individual edition.
This videos shows some ways to diagnose the issues with the soft top not working.
When he eventually turned up he spent an hour trying to fix it then left saying he needed to check a few things on the internet.
Been waiting for the local vehicle electrician to fix my girlfriends electric roof since december.
Fault corrected on all cars after 2005.
Operate the switch manually a few times then try the electric roof again.
They can be troublesome and are not too expensive to repace if cleaning it fails to rectify your problem.