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31 messages, Last post on Oct 26, 2009 at 4:10 PM
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Replying to: pocman (Jun 03, 2009 3:49 pm) if it's just the microswitch that shouldn't be too expensive, although it's hard to get out of a BMW for less than $300 it seems. SI B54 05 05 Special Roofs July 2005 Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes Service Measure B54 202 04 dated May 2004. SUBJECT Convertible Top Fails to Operate MODEL E85 (Z4) SITUATION Customer may complain that the convertible top fails to operate. CAUSE The micro switch for the variable stowage compartment indicates that the compartment is not in the lowered position, due to incorrect adjustment or a damaged switch. CORRECTION On a customer complaint basis, check the micro switch actuation and replace the mount as required. PROCEDURE On cars produced prior to 2/03, replace the micro switch mount, part number 54 31 7 072 815, and if the micro switch is damaged, replace with part number 54 31 8 236 846. On all cars, check the actuation of the micro switch, and if necessary, use washers under the mount to get correct actuation of the switch.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 03, 2009 4:00 pm) One of the best resources I've found that shows how to fix it (for the brave and talented) or at least shows you what the dealer will need to do and why the repair is so expensive is shipkillers site at: http://www.shipkiller.com/SofttopToubleshooting.html The best for showing how to clean the drains so it doesn't happen again is: http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63033 Why the dealers pretend there is no problem is beyond me. It's the same with Dodge Durango PCM failures that the dealers pretend is an isolated problem, yet a simple web search shows you tons of people experiencing the same problem.
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Replying to: steve_m (Jun 05, 2009 9:46 pm) Well could be either TSB problem, right?
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 05, 2009 10:08 pm) If the electric/hydraulic soft top motor is bad, the windows should still go down, and the top latch should disengage. But the top won't power down any farther than that. It seems like some people have been lucky recently getting BMW to cover the cost of the repair, others have been paying a little under $2000. I would imagine the better the customer you are at a dealer, the more likely you are to get the repair done for free. That said, I understand BMW extended the warranty on the soft top, but my 2003 still falls outside the range, even though it only has 39,000 miles on it. And given that I like to do my own repairs, I'm not in the good customer category, and will probably tackle the repair myself.
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Replying to: steve_m (Jun 06, 2009 11:19 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 06, 2009 2:13 pm) Now the interesting thing is that I am also having problems with my outside temp sensor. I keep the car outside uncovered ( I know, horrors...) and when it's been very wet and damp outside and I start the car, the temp sensor indicates -40 degrees. As the car warms up and I drive the temp rises to almost normal, and then may drop again. Now mostly this is annoying, but I noticed that when the temp was in the neg range the tops wouldn't work. But when the temp went up it did. While I was reading the manual on how to put the top up manually, it mentioned not operating the top if it was below -10 (or so). So other than it may be a general short in the system that is also affecting the top, couls it be a temp interlock that prevents operating the top in really cold temps to prevent cracking? Sorry for being so long winded...
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Replying to: jdecola (Jul 21, 2009 9:29 pm) |
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Replying to: ahva (Mar 03, 2008 7:05 pm) I had the same issue today coming into work. I have a 2005 Z4 and live in northerN VA. The power steering light came on abruptly thrice and shut of the electricals in the car i.e. the nav screen folded in and up suddenly. Something tells me I need to be on the lookout for a hefty bill...please advise as to how you remedied this problem and the cost (if you don't mind). Thanks!
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Replying to: induscreed (Sep 11, 2009 7:54 am) After I posted my original, I brought the car in for another problem, my fuel indicator was showing less then full on a full tank. There are two senders in the fuel tank (at least on my year) and one was bad. So they had to drop the gas tank to replace it (access ports in the trunk would have been a good design idea). I think the final bill was over $1k, I don't remember the exact price (brain tries to protect itself after a traumatic incident). I also had them fill the tires with Nitrogen, the car actually ran better with that (I'm not using run-flats).
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Replying to: jdecola (Sep 15, 2009 11:08 am) |
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