Top won't close at very last part of sequence

[prohan]

Hey,
While changing out one of the rear window regulators I accidentally pulled the emergency convertible motor release. I got the tonneau motor and convertible top motor back in. I started the resync / reset process and everything close fine until the end when the front bow has to come down and the top has to latch (it's a fully auto top).

It's doesn't sound like the top motor even attempts to run and the top just seems frozen (can't get it to move at all). Is there a specific fuse I blew for the motor maybe?

I'm attaching a picture of where it gets stuck:

2018-05-21 19.56.50.jpg

Thanks

[dnbmbimmer]

I would try to resync it a couple of times as it's easy and some times the resync does not work the first time. If that does not work I would make sure your two front motor microswitches are in place and working. I can't recall if the outer or inner one triggers the front motor but you get the idea. Reading your post it seems more like a sync problem though.

Don B

Hey,
While changing out one of the rear window regulators I accidentally pulled the emergency convertible motor release. I got the tonneau motor and convertible top motor back in. I started the resync / reset process and everything close fine until the end when the front bow has to come down and the top has to latch (it's a fully auto top).

It's doesn't sound like the top motor even attempts to run and the top just seems frozen (can't get it to move at all). Is there a specific fuse I blew for the motor maybe?

I'm attaching a picture of where it gets stuck:

2018-05-21 19.56.50.jpg

Thanks

[prohan]

Ok - I'll try resyncing again (I have tried a bunch already- but maybe from a different start this time?). Maybe I hit a microswitch when I putting the top motor back into place. Do you know which switches have to cleared for the front lip/bow to go down?

[prohan]

Phew! Got it back to to normal. Basically I tried to resync it from a couple different positions. I reset the motors from the place it was stuck in and that got it closed. Then I resynced from closed position and that did it!

Thanks for the advice.

[JDStrickland]

Phew! Got it back to to normal. Basically I tried to resync it from a couple different positions. I reset the motors from the place it was stuck in and that got it closed. Then I resynced from closed position and that did it!

Thanks for the advice.

I was going to suggest that. I have the semi-auto top, and I had to resynch from the raised position -- procedure calls for the top to be in storage, but my car was not successful doing it that way. I tried with the top raised, and it worked.

[capebmw]

When you guys talk about doing resynch with the "top closed/raised", is it completely closed and you do it or?? I have been struggling with mine (fully auto) for over a year now. Was working perfectly, than one night when closing it, it just stopped half way! I have replaced both motors, the control box, tried resynch multiple times checked all fuses, blah blah blah. The only progress I make is that on occasion I can get the front motor to unlatch from windshield, but then stops where the tonneau should raise. Want this fixed!

I was going to suggest that. I have the semi-auto top, and I had to resynch from the raised position -- procedure calls for the top to be in storage, but my car was not successful doing it that way. I tried with the top raised, and it worked.

[prohan]

For mine it was fully closed because I have a full auto top. With that said - because it was fully closed I did the resync by pressing the down button instead of the up (close) button. So I'd say release your semi-top then start the resync once it's released, but press down instead of up.

[dnbmbimmer]

Yes, sometimes you have to resync from several positions. You should also disconnect the battery before you try a resync.

Don B