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Thread: E30 convertible electric top stopped working,,

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    E30 convertible electric top stopped working,,

    like the title says everything was working fine and i was hitting the switch a few times then everything stopped working. Both motor don't respond, is there any fuse for this i should know and which or where is it?

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    Hi Monchy, welcome to the forum.

    This thread has a few troubleshooting tips:
    https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...ad.php?2152862

    With a bit of digging you should find further troubleshooting guides.

    The electric tops are really cool when they work, but there's a lot of moving parts, sensors, etc so you can end up spending a lot of time (and a little money) troubleshooting. You can reverse this equation by going to a convertible specialist (little time, lots of money) and having them fix it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bobdavisnpf View Post
    Hi Monchy, welcome to the forum.

    This thread has a few troubleshooting tips:
    https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...ad.php?2152862

    With a bit of digging you should find further troubleshooting guides.

    The electric tops are really cool when they work, but there's a lot of moving parts, sensors, etc so you can end up spending a lot of time (and a little money) troubleshooting. You can reverse this equation by going to a convertible specialist (little time, lots of money) and having them fix it.
    Thanks i'll see what i can do with this top

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    The fuses are 4, 21 and 25. Only 25 is the top only and it's 30A. You would have noticed other issues if 4 and 21 were blown.

    If control unit is getting power and the top does not respond then you need to check the micro switches to ensure they are functioning. The first one to check is the one in the top of the windshield on the passenger side. It senses when you unlock and push the top up. Also ensure that all the windows are down completely.

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    The top will also not function if the car is moving over a certain speed as it gets a signal from motronic control unit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oospare View Post
    The top will also not function if the car is moving over a certain speed as it gets a signal from motronic control unit.

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    Thanks man, i'll check that up by the weekend

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