This videos shows some ways to diagnose the issues with the soft top not working.
Bmw z3 electric roof operation.
Once you push the roof up slightly it should trigger a microswitch that allows the motor to turn on.
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Try a good squirt with some electrical cleaner first covering the area around with a cloth.
The bmw z3 is a range of two seater sports cars which was produced from 1995 to 2002.
2 door coupé e36 8 model code.
Bmw z3 electric soft top.
This will apply to the z3 and 3 series convertible soft tops and can apply.
Turn the key forward to the spot just before cranking emergency break on windows down slightly or all the way no difference foot on break roof unlatched and pushed back slightly.
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Electric roof not working on bmwz3 tried it with.
The z3 was based on the e36 3 series platform while using the rear semi trailing arm suspension design of the older e30 3 series it is the first mass produced z series car.
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Bmw z3 hood micro switch replacement article submitted by g8jka after having intermittent problems with the electric roof on my zed and identifying the problem to be a faulty microswitch i decided i would finally cure the problem and replace the switch.