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  1. 12-14-2018, 08:11 PM #1
    Vizier
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    Fully automatic top dead

    Tried to find checklist online how to debug non-working fully automatic top. All tips welcome ...
    -97 BMW E36 328i Cabriolet
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  2. 12-15-2018, 12:56 PM #2
    gdavid
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    The tops can fail in a number of ways. There are multiple threads under the convertible subsection here: https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/f...ible-Questions

    What exactly is it doing (or not doing)?
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  3. 12-16-2018, 04:07 PM #3
    Vizier
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    Absolutely nothing ...
    Thanks for links, I'll check them out. I'd suspect electrical problem first ...
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  4. 12-16-2018, 05:28 PM #4
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    Rear deck lid lock not closing. Closing it manually makes top open like 20% and stops. Getting there ...
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  5. 01-04-2019, 11:43 AM #5
    Vizier
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    Update. Deck lid motor wasn't released all the way. Both motors engaged, resync and voilá !!
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