Top won't close

thepuya · 08-09-2010, 12:25 PM

Don't know if this has happened to anyone. I've already scheduled a service appointment for tomorrow, still, I figured there might be a short cut.

Yesterday, I think I put the top up/down about 4 times. I guess the car got tired and finally decided that it didn't want to put the top back up.

At first I received the YELLOW warning light for the top. I looked in the manual and it said that the motor may be too hot. I left the top down over night and this morning I now get the RED warning light for the top. Maybe I burned the motor for the top. Anyone have any idea or have had this happen to them?

Memphis1 · 08-09-2010, 02:03 PM

I know it's kinda obvious but did you make sure nothing is in the way or got caught in the mechanism?

cdeslandes · 08-09-2010, 02:44 PM

I assume you tried to open it completely first, then tried to close it?

BlueZ4AZ · 08-09-2010, 03:07 PM

Make sure the cargo protection cover in the trunk is securely pushed down into the notches. When secured into the proper notches, it make a snapping sound.

msimon18 · 08-09-2010, 03:30 PM

Only top failure I ever saw since my 2007 335i days was when a guy had an umbrella caught between the centrer portion of the trunk and the left side thus blocking (slightly) the mechanism. It jamed up tighter than a 12 day clock !!! Burned out the motor and snapped a few rods and bushings. He had to pay for the repair himself (no warranty !!)since the fault was his own.... Many $K !!!!

thepuya · 08-09-2010, 06:01 PM

I've done everything.

There was nothing in the trunk when I put it down. The cargo protection cover was also in place.

When I press the button to close the top, I hear a click and nothing else. When I let go of the button, the red warning light is shown on the dashboard and the button to put the top down flashes red. It's very strange!

I guess we'll figure out what happened when I take it in tomorrow.

Tamman69 · 08-09-2010, 08:55 PM

It has happened to me for only one reason, too much up and down without the engine on. Battery ran out of steam - fortunately I started the engine and resolved the problem before it was too late.

Dr Stig 2 · 08-09-2010, 10:33 PM

An old school comment - did you check the fuses?
Also the dealer here reported on delivery that the roof may "complain" if you run the battery too low. He said they now advise owners to put it up or down whenever possible with the engine running, and to give the battery a good long drive (charge) afterwards if you have to open the top excessively.

Hearsay advice sorry - bu maybe worth a try...

thepuya · 08-10-2010, 05:41 PM

Took it to the dealer this morning, the hydraulic pump burnt out. The car is only 11 months old and has 5000 miles. Weird!

teagueAMX · 08-10-2010, 08:45 PM

Sort'a had a feeling that might be it, but it could have been a limit switch too.

We really haven't heard of any other hydraulic pump failures here on the forum.

DutchDriver · 08-04-2011, 06:31 AM

My top won't open and says: 'hydraulic roof system too hot'. Already been to the dealer two weeks ago, then the roof wouldn't close with same error message on the iDrive screen. Unfortunately today it happened again, roof wouldn't open. (And today the sun finally shines in Holland !!!

)
update: been to the dealer, made an appointment to replace the hydraulic aggregate (is that the right word?) next week. And in september they have to replace something which is a general recall action.. Hopefully after all this I can rely again on the roof opening and closing when I want!!

08-09-2010, 12:25 PM	#1
thepuya New Member 5 Rep 14 Posts Drives: z4 3.5i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Monica iTrader: (1)	Top won't close Don't know if this has happened to anyone. I've already scheduled a service appointment for tomorrow, still, I figured there might be a short cut. Yesterday, I think I put the top up/down about 4 times. I guess the car got tired and finally decided that it didn't want to put the top back up. At first I received the YELLOW warning light for the top. I looked in the manual and it said that the motor may be too hot. I left the top down over night and this morning I now get the RED warning light for the top. Maybe I burned the motor for the top. Anyone have any idea or have had this happen to them?
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08-09-2010, 02:03 PM	#2
Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 91 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I know it's kinda obvious but did you make sure nothing is in the way or got caught in the mechanism? __________________
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08-09-2010, 02:44 PM	#3
cdeslandes Captain 27 Rep 676 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 s35i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Jeep Wrangler ... [0.00] 2013 Volvo XC90 [0.00] 2010 BMW Z4 sDrive35i [8.67]	I assume you tried to open it completely first, then tried to close it? __________________ 2010 BMW Z4 s35i 2014 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2013 Volvo XC90
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08-09-2010, 03:07 PM	#4
BlueZ4AZ Go SU 33 Rep 902 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	Make sure the cargo protection cover in the trunk is securely pushed down into the notches. When secured into the proper notches, it make a snapping sound.
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08-09-2010, 03:30 PM	#5
msimon18 Retired 19 Rep 868 Posts Drives: Z4 s30i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Villages, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 1965 Isetta 300 [0.00] 2004 1/5 Scale M3 GTR [10.00]	Only top failure I ever saw since my 2007 335i days was when a guy had an umbrella caught between the centrer portion of the trunk and the left side thus blocking (slightly) the mechanism. It jamed up tighter than a 12 day clock !!! Burned out the motor and snapped a few rods and bushings. He had to pay for the repair himself (no warranty !!)since the fault was his own.... Many $K !!!! __________________ M3 GTR - 1/5 scale - 4.2 HP w/ Collari hydraulic brakes - would you believe ~80 MPH on straightaway !!
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08-09-2010, 06:01 PM	#6
thepuya New Member 5 Rep 14 Posts Drives: z4 3.5i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Monica iTrader: (1)	I've done everything. There was nothing in the trunk when I put it down. The cargo protection cover was also in place. When I press the button to close the top, I hear a click and nothing else. When I let go of the button, the red warning light is shown on the dashboard and the button to put the top down flashes red. It's very strange! I guess we'll figure out what happened when I take it in tomorrow.
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08-09-2010, 08:55 PM	#7
Tamman69 Private First Class 10 Rep 119 Posts Drives: Z4 2009 SDrive23i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	It has happened to me for only one reason, too much up and down without the engine on. Battery ran out of steam - fortunately I started the engine and resolved the problem before it was too late.
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08-09-2010, 10:33 PM	#8
Dr Stig 2 Criminally Insane 53 Rep 1,464 Posts Drives: Like a Demon! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW Z4 35is [10.00] 2013 BMW X5 30d [0.00]	An old school comment - did you check the fuses? Also the dealer here reported on delivery that the roof may "complain" if you run the battery too low. He said they now advise owners to put it up or down whenever possible with the engine running, and to give the battery a good long drive (charge) afterwards if you have to open the top excessively. Hearsay advice sorry - bu maybe worth a try... __________________ Dr Stig 2010 Z4 35is 2011 X3 30d M Sport Australia
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08-10-2010, 05:41 PM	#9
thepuya New Member 5 Rep 14 Posts Drives: z4 3.5i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Monica iTrader: (1)	Took it to the dealer this morning, the hydraulic pump burnt out. The car is only 11 months old and has 5000 miles. Weird!
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08-10-2010, 08:45 PM	#10
teagueAMX Colonel 62 Rep 2,087 Posts Drives: Some are road worthy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So Cal, USA iTrader: (0)	Sort'a had a feeling that might be it, but it could have been a limit switch too. We really haven't heard of any other hydraulic pump failures here on the forum. __________________ "Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end".-- Unknown
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08-04-2011, 06:31 AM	#11
DutchDriver New Member 5 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 118i Cabrio LeMans Blue Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Amsterdam iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 118i Cabrio M ... [8.00]	My car says 'hydraulic roof system too hot' My top won't open and says: 'hydraulic roof system too hot'. Already been to the dealer two weeks ago, then the roof wouldn't close with same error message on the iDrive screen. Unfortunately today it happened again, roof wouldn't open. (And today the sun finally shines in Holland !!! ) update: been to the dealer, made an appointment to replace the hydraulic aggregate (is that the right word?) next week. And in september they have to replace something which is a general recall action.. Hopefully after all this I can rely again on the roof opening and closing when I want!! __________________ Waiting for my new Z4 Last edited by DutchDriver; 08-04-2011 at 09:46 AM..
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