I just purchased a 2003 M3 and the convertible top does not seem to be operational. The pictures from the dealer show it down, but they are closed for the evening. I push the button to lower the roof and a yellow light appears?

oil it lithium oil on every hing while top is closed and open top and close a couple time and then wipe off

look around your convertible top and its like you have problem with the black seal some thing there make your convertible top not close good . try look again and i hop you found the problem . look good .let me know .

Turn on the radio so the battery is engaged, or turn on the engine.

2 Fold down the cargo partition in the trunk and lock it on both sides. If the cargo partition is not down, there will be no place in the trunk to store the convertible top.

3 Press the convertible button forward to open the top. It's located under the circular control button on the consul. The button has a picture of a window with one arrow pointing up and another pointing down.

4 Pull the convertible button backward to close the top.

5 Use your key to open or close the top when you are outside of the BMW but still close to it. Press and hold the arrow button on top of your key to open the top. To close the top, press and hold the Lock button. The car does not need to be turned on to operate the top with the key.

IF THE PUMP IS CLOSING THIS AT ANYTIME THAT MEAN THE PUMP IS WORKING. THESE GET OUT OF ADJ. EASY MAKE SURE SISSOR RODS ARE FREE AND LUBED, WHEN IT DOES CLOSE WATCH THE ACTION FRONT AND REAR. BOTH ADJ ROD EFF CLOSING YOU MIGHT HAVE TO HAVE TWO PEOPLE TO DO THIS.THE REAR ROD THAT SWINGS ON A CAM GEAR IS MOST IMPORTANT. ADJ OUT. THAT SHOULD GIVE YOU THAT LAST PUSH. THE REASON WHY IT DOESNT GO DOWN AFTER THAT IS YOU DIDNT HIT SENSOR TO TELL IT THAT IT COULD.SOLVE ONE PROBLEM AND FIX TWO HOPE THIS HELPS YOU

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I have the same problem with my car. I just bought a 2004 VW Beetle and have never owned a convetible before. So when I saw the wings I asked if this was normal. The mechanic at the dealer said that on the 04 those wings do not retract when the top is down, only when the top is closed. Now my car will beep when I start driving because the top is not down all the way, also the indicator light shows a blinking car in the temp display letting me know the top in not down all the way. I read a solution from someone else and it said to keep keep the button to open the top pressed or pulled.......whichever is the way to open it...until the motor stops, but that did not work. So I decided to do a little research online and saw pictures of 2004 convertible VW beetles with the top down....low and behold the wings were retracted when the top was down. So the mechanic at the dealer lied. If these people do not know what their cars do and don't do, they should not be working there. They are compltley neglagant and incompitent. If anyone has an ansewr for me, it would be appreciated.

In general, without any testing or diagnosis, you could be dealing with any of the following:

* Open relay - Located at the pump unit
* Close relay - Located at the pump unit
* End position micro-switch
* The operating switch itself
* An issue with the pump unit, but I doubt this, due to the intermittent nature. However, do check the hydraulic fluid level.

The windows do not have to be down for the system to run.

The brake pedal must be pressed while operating the switch. There is a switch at the pedal that signals the convertible top system, but if your brake lights are functioning, the brake switch will not be at fault.

The system is pretty simple and some quick electrical tests should locate the faulty item.

The Bentley repair manual for the Z3 has all of the electrical wiring diagrams, for use in the diagnostics. You can purchase this at Bavarian Autosport 800-535-2002.

Check the cable to see if it's not broken

I have had this problem with my 2005 S4 Cab - sometimes the top will not latch. I have found that this was because the fabric near the rear passenger window was not folding into place over the steel structure. I just back up the top and made sure the fabric unfolded and all was well.

Hello, did you fix the problem?
My 350Z has the same problem and the dealer doesn't know how to fix the problem.

Thank you and greetings from Holland