E36 325 Cabrio Problems

[barryn]

Hi guys, I recently purchased an E36 325 Cabrio & I am having some strange issues with the electric soft top, firstly, I need to give the top an extra push to get it moving, part way through the procedure, the car deadlocks its self?? the soft close window (window drop) when the door handle is operated does not work on either door & the main window switch that operates all four windows, does not work, I have tried another switch, still the same
A workshop I deal with is trying to tell me I need a new soft top control module(in the boot) & another comfort module, under the dash??
Any ideas??
Any help would be appreciated
Regards
Barry
In little old New Zealand

[ross1]

Sounds like they aren't sure of the problem to me.
The comfort RELAY is a known trouble spot on E36s. Here is some info for you regarding it;http://members.roadfly.com/petah/e36comfortrelay.htm

[barryn]

Hi & thanks for that, removed the underdash trim & went looking for the comfort relay, not there, checked the passengers side, not there either, what I have found is someone has fitted an aftermarket alarm & cut a whole lot of wires & fitted two aftermarket relays & left quite a few wires just cut, I did take photos, but unsure on how to upload them on here
I have spoken to a BMW Master tech, who assures me the green block connector they have cut up, is spare & not used anyway, I will try to get on a scanner & see whats happening
So maybe the comfort relay was causing some problems with the alarm & decided to delete it??
Regards
Barry