E93 Convert Roof problem

Kobus · 06-30-2009, 10:07 AM

hi I am driving a 335i Conv E93 2008 , my roof is closed, but keeps on giving me indication on the dash screen that "roof is not latched". and now my windows can not open or close and my trunk cant open without the key's I don’t care about using my roof any more, how and what can i do so that i can just operate my windows and trunk again?? Can any one please give me advice? Thanks.

Topless 335i · 06-30-2009, 10:09 AM

Might be a stupid question but have you tried opening and closing the roof again? Maybe it will latch correctly the next time.

Kobus · 06-30-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Topless 335i

Might be a stupid question but have you tried opening and closing the roof again? Maybe it will latch correctly the next time.

yes thanks for the replay, if i play around with the button and the sensor switches in the trunk, it starts opening, but is completely confused. the sequence is also out. so that why i don’t want to use the roof any more, and just want control back over my windows and trunk.

200Duece · 06-30-2009, 10:29 AM

sounds like the roof sequence needs to be reset. I'm not sure if it's something that you can do yourself or you have to bring to a dealer. Hopefully a Tech will chime in on this for you

smartys · 06-30-2009, 10:32 AM

sorry dude, I don't know what to tell you except take it to the dealer.......did you check the trunk to see if there's anything sitting on either side? You know, the area near the wheel-wells where you're "not supposed to put anything on".....? Also, I know this is gonna sound retarded, but try driving over a bit of a bump......I had a weird problem with my roof once after having my suspension installed, and when I drove over a bump, it corrected itself!

persian54 · 06-30-2009, 10:41 AM

dealer is all i can think of... warranty covered I assume

do you have a SmartTop installed?

Pangearox · 06-30-2009, 11:59 AM

is your car not sitting on a level driveway?

i had a little issue once when i was on a bit of a sideways slant, and the car frame may have been twisted just a bit and then it didnt latch properly.

just a thought

Kobus · 07-01-2009, 01:31 AM

well, thanks for all the feedback!!! let me play around on the car and see what i can do to repair this problem. thanks to all.

roadkillrob · 07-01-2009, 06:36 AM

Do a quick search, someone posted the roof reset which involved unplugging and replugging the control modules one of each side of the car behind the backseat - maybe disconnecting the battery for a while would do the same thing, not sure, but if you have warranty still, I wouldn't screw around and just have the dealer fix it.

Spydeputy · 07-01-2009, 07:20 AM

i wold not take any chances w/ it myself. dealer time all the way, GL.

dy63 · 03-03-2015, 04:20 PM

did you fix this OP? i have same problem

when roof down i have no control over my windows and i have red light on dashboard when its down

fun2drive · 03-03-2015, 05:07 PM

Red light down means the top still thinks it is in transition. Most likely a bumped hall sensor which would be a trip to the dealer unless you can trouble shoot and check every sensor for location against another E93...

batman_e92 · 03-03-2015, 05:17 PM

Hey .. It sounds like what I went through ...my hydrolic pump went on the car.. Mine was stuck open for most of the summer I had to pay the dealer to diagnose the issue and close it .. Like I sad mine ended up stuck in the open postion .. I had to waite a week for the trunk to close

fun2drive · 03-03-2015, 08:41 PM

This might help you locate the sensors.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/att...0&d=1400272366

06-30-2009, 10:07 AM	#1
Kobus New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 335i Convertable E93 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ZA iTrader: (0)	E93 Convert Roof problem hi I am driving a 335i Conv E93 2008 , my roof is closed, but keeps on giving me indication on the dash screen that "roof is not latched". and now my windows can not open or close and my trunk cant open without the key's I don’t care about using my roof any more, how and what can i do so that i can just operate my windows and trunk again?? Can any one please give me advice? Thanks.
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06-30-2009, 10:09 AM	#2
Topless 335i Captain 39 Rep 984 Posts Drives: AW E93 335i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Might be a stupid question but have you tried opening and closing the roof again? Maybe it will latch correctly the next time.
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200Duece Colonel 45 Rep 2,575 Posts Drives: '73 2002,'18 X5 35d,'17 328d T Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: A Whale's Vagina, Ca iTrader: (5)	sounds like the roof sequence needs to be reset. I'm not sure if it's something that you can do yourself or you have to bring to a dealer. Hopefully a Tech will chime in on this for you __________________ 1988 E28 535is Euro Conversion --- sold 2009 E90 335 6MT --- sold 2003 E39 540iT Msport --- sold
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smartys Lieutenant 46 Rep 591 Posts Drives: 07 e93 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: toronto, on iTrader: (1)	sorry dude, I don't know what to tell you except take it to the dealer.......did you check the trunk to see if there's anything sitting on either side? You know, the area near the wheel-wells where you're "not supposed to put anything on".....? Also, I know this is gonna sound retarded, but try driving over a bit of a bump......I had a weird problem with my roof once after having my suspension installed, and when I drove over a bump, it corrected itself! __________________ SG \| Coral Red \| 6MT \| Sports Pkg \| CA \| PDC \| KWV2 \| Dinan Stage II \| Morr VS8 \| Aero Lip \|
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06-30-2009, 10:41 AM	#6
persian54 Lieutenant General 923 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	dealer is all i can think of... warranty covered I assume do you have a SmartTop installed?
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Pangearox Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 235 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E93 335i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	is your car not sitting on a level driveway? i had a little issue once when i was on a bit of a sideways slant, and the car frame may have been twisted just a bit and then it didnt latch properly. just a thought __________________ E93 335i Space Grey/Coral Red w poplar Grey/Sport/Nav/Usb audio/Comfort Access
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07-01-2009, 01:31 AM	#8
Kobus New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 335i Convertable E93 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ZA iTrader: (0)	well, thanks for all the feedback!!! let me play around on the car and see what i can do to repair this problem. thanks to all.
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07-01-2009, 06:36 AM	#9
roadkillrob Major General 863 Rep 5,448 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (15)	Do a quick search, someone posted the roof reset which involved unplugging and replugging the control modules one of each side of the car behind the backseat - maybe disconnecting the battery for a while would do the same thing, not sure, but if you have warranty still, I wouldn't screw around and just have the dealer fix it. __________________ 2022 X3M Brooklyn Grey 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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Spydeputy Brigadier General 205 Rep 3,523 Posts Drives: 2015 F23 M235i/2008,E90,335xi Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The County, Maryland iTrader: (19) Garage List 2017 X5 M Sport Pac ... [0.00] 2015 M235i, F23 [0.00]	i wold not take any chances w/ it myself. dealer time all the way, GL.
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03-03-2015, 04:20 PM	#11
dy63 Colonel 160 Rep 2,399 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (1)	did you fix this OP? i have same problem when roof down i have no control over my windows and i have red light on dashboard when its down
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03-03-2015, 05:07 PM	#12
fun2drive BMWCCA 149159 38 Rep 847 Posts Drives: 13 128i Vert/ 14 JGC Diesel Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Panhandle iTrader: (1)	Red light down means the top still thinks it is in transition. Most likely a bumped hall sensor which would be a trip to the dealer unless you can trouble shoot and check every sensor for location against another E93...
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03-03-2015, 05:17 PM	#13
batman_e92 Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Convertable Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ottawa, On iTrader: (1)	Hey .. It sounds like what I went through ...my hydrolic pump went on the car.. Mine was stuck open for most of the summer I had to pay the dealer to diagnose the issue and close it .. Like I sad mine ended up stuck in the open postion .. I had to waite a week for the trunk to close
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03-03-2015, 08:41 PM	#14
fun2drive BMWCCA 149159 38 Rep 847 Posts Drives: 13 128i Vert/ 14 JGC Diesel Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Panhandle iTrader: (1)	This might help you locate the sensors. http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/att...0&d=1400272366
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