BMW E46 convertible roof issue permanent fix!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- Parts used:
Motor housing top cover::
[SEE PINNED COMMENT!]
Bosch replacement motor:
Search for "One New Bosch Convertible Top Motor 0390201944 67618380036 for BMW"
Tools needed:
10mm socket
Flat head screwdriver for prying
Good luck!
If someone wants this part, the link above doesn't work -
If you put the following into eBay or even Google search, It'll come up -
Convertible Top Roof Cover Motor Repair Only For BMW E46 325 328 330 M3 99-2006
Thanks, the seller from before looks to be gone, so have pinned your comment and updated description.
I purchased the metal plate cover. Best thing ever. My roof works excellent now. No gear skipping anymore. I can’t believe BMW made that plastic cover!!!!!!!!
Technically not BMW making it themselves, but yeah I guess they didn't foresee people still running these 15+ years later haha!
@@RobbieKhan I was lucky enough that the gear didn’t get messed up . I’m glad now the problem is fixed. Thanks to that strong metal plate
Help, I can't find the metal plate cover anywhere???
Thank you for this video! My wife has had her 2005 e 46 since new, and now is starting to have issues with the soft top. This is good to have and know how the system works.
Thanks for video... had problems, watched this video and sourced a new Bosch motor for $42. Installation was very easy and totally solved the issue. Thanks again!!!
Glad it has helped!
share the link you bought it from Gary
@@Realspillage just look on EBay... several sellers.
My permanent fix cost about 5 dollars .
Put a piece of metal across the top of that lil unit. Put 2 large hose clamps and tightened them up . Haven't had that clicking issue ever since
thanks for this video, nice bit of insight
This is very helpful
Thank you
Very detailed. Thanks.
@Robbie Khan. Did this fix a slow moving convertible? Thank you for recording. Very useful. E46 M3 owner here 160K miles. Want to fix a few things up so it can go another 150K
My roof wasn't slow to move, just the final stage of open or close wouldn't work because of the worn out motor centre as shown and the worn out top cover. If your roof is slow, then the actual pump cannister itself inside the boot behind the carpeting may be faulty or low on hydraulic fluid so needs inspecting.
Thank you,you solved my problem
great video.I do have a question though. When you replaced convertible motor what was the position of your top? Close or open status? thx
Hi, it was closed! But open would wo k too I guess!
@@RobbieKhan thx
My e46 has a problem but its not the same thing
Anyway i will explain it........ The motor roof is work i can hear the sound of it but mechanical its not so... I think the problem is in the gear so can i fix it or i should remove it and replace it with new motor?
NOTE.. "im soo sorry because my bad language"
But i think you can understand me
Do you hear the clicking noise? If the motor under the rear seat as shown is spinning then the motor plastic bit may have gone like mine did otherwise the hydraulic pump inside the boot area may be faulty/lost pressure due to a leak of fluid.
Hi , may i ask if you had synptoms similar to mine bedore i order new motor ? My buttond doesnt do anything.when i turn key for first 10 secs im having red light flashing. No noises or any movements , softtop is just dead. Also whats funny my trunk doesnt open with key or handle. I have to use key for it. Im looking forward for your reply thank you
These seem to be issues unrelated to the roof motor as the boot lid not opening with the fob has nothing to do with the roof mechanism so the roof not opening will likely be related to the issue you have with the boot lid. Run a diagnostic scan which should list what is triggering the issue.
Great video thanks. This is exactly the problem I have. Can you remember the name of the seller for the cover part. The link isn’t working anymore and I can find it via a search. Thanks again.
Hey thanks for letting me know the link no longer works! The seller was this and I'll update the video description with this link too!
larainvorige
rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11051.m44.l1181/7?euid=1b695738730d4e88bb6fd2360ddedb8e&bu=43215397943&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fusr%2Flarainvorige&sojTags=bu=bu
If this is the issue, does the complete roof not move anymore or just the cover in the back where the roof slides in?
For me only that cover doss not open anymore the rest of the roof goes up and then its like its just waiting for the cover to open but it wont.
This issue affects the first and last stage of the whole roof process, so would affect the cover initial lift too depending on the state of the motor tooth and gears I'd say
Hey . I have a problem . When i put key on and ignition on its blinking near roof buttons couple seconds and after seconds it didn't responds not even lights come up between them buttons , before i changed front glass day before it was working any suggestions please ?
You had windscreen replaced then the next day roof stopped working with the blinking roof light by the button? is it an orange blinking light or red? Might be that the roof holster is collapsed in have you checked the boot to uncollapse it?
Hi there,
Thanks a lot for this video! I've got the clicking sound, so going to look into the motor as suggested; however, I noticed that while looking online for the part mentioned, this comes up instead: "Bosch Windscreen Wiper Motor 0390201944", which is around £32 and doesn't need to be imported. Is that the exact same part as the one mentioned?
It looks similar, maybe the wiper motor and roof motor parts are the same, comparing the pics side by side they look the same so wouldn't be surprising. I would suggest asking if the seller accepts a return just incase but otherwise I'd give it a try.
@@RobbieKhanthanks for the swift reply! Sounds like a plan, thank you!
@@RobbieKhanalso another question for you: that metal cover - it doesn't have the insert part of the plastic one, so how does that work in improving the housing?
@@TotallydubbedHDWhich insert part do you mean?
@@RobbieKhan the three plastic prongs of the plastic cover which fit into the gear. In the metal one, there are no prongs?
Did you have the red light flashing? I've got an e46 320cd convertible, was perfectly fine when I got it but then now majority of the time it is red flashing light and dont go down when up and dont go up when down unless its moved around abit
Yeah flashing red lights means fault of it's not closing or opening fully then locking in place. Should be the same issue. Listen for the clocking noise.
@@RobbieKhan it's just stopped now and worked out of the blue so I'm very confused I dont know what to do
@@alis.g1613 That's how mine started failing. You could just take the motor apart easily and inspect the plastic shaft to see if it's worn. Of so just buy a new motor and do the same job I did.
Could also be the plastic top cover of the main housing. Well worth fixing that as a preventative measure as it will fail without question with the aluminium one.
I’m trying to remove the motor from housing, can’t seem to detach it. Any advice? Thanks
Probably just stuck from wear as long as you've removed the one nut holding it to the housing. Use a screwdriver to lever it out gently?
Robbie Khan thank you, will do!
Nice video. Mine only opens about 1/4 of the way then get error msg and blinking red light. I haven’t heard the click specifically, and prior owner had replaced the hyd pump thinking that was the issue. We read some codes and got a cowl sensor error but even that isn’t consistent. Any thoughts? This motor acts to pull the roof back toward the cowl correct?
There are various sensors throughout the whole roof mech so could be any of those, the cowl might refer to the bit that lifts up to stow away the roof though so those are easy to reach as they are in plain sight - Could be worth a check. Otherwise a wire might have pinched and got caught!
My hood works fine and then today it work not go up, the metal frame along the front windows would not go flat to hook in to the latch at the front wisncreen , neighbour had to come out and help do it manual and unscrew some clips of the metal frame which goes down in line to the windows of driver and passenger - any ideas ? Thank u
It could well be the same issue, you'll need to take the motor unit out from under the rear seats as per video and inspect the plastic head on the motor.
So the hood goes down - but it won’t go up - 🤔 I’m so confused x
@@nic-wrightwright1212If it's just teh final stage that's not working then yeah likely the motor. Take the motor out and inspect it.
@@RobbieKhan if I take it to anyone to look at there going to charge me fortune x 😢- I’m getting so confused - it won’t go up on any part of closing the hood - it was getting to late to mess about with it tonight x and I don’t have a garage to be able to store it in- these cars - but it went down perfect x x
@@nic-wrightwright1212There's no need to take it to anyone, just left out the rear seat and unscrew the motor unit, it is quick and easy DIY to check this. Either way you can open and close the entire roof using the alan key thing that comes with it (it's attached to the black plastic cover of the motor unit under the seats if the electrical side of the roof doesn't go up and/or down.
Hi Robbie, The link provided seems to be dead. Do you happen to know the name of the seller?
Sorry I thought I'd replied, but the link has been updated so should be all good :)
Hi.
I cannot separate the motor from housing. It seems attached on the other side but unsure how
Rewind the video to @3:08 where I show where the screw nut is to detach the motor from the housing.
I can't seem to find out where to buy this new metal cover? Help! I've replayed the video and searched everywhere!!! A link to the person that sells them would be awesome!!!! tia
Here you go!
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304172929402?epid=943414501&hash=item46d21e917a:g:8DAAAOSwZetXO6ls
hi is it good for 2005 318 ci as well?
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Hi
Fitted the metal cover from the states. Stopped Tyne clicking but hood wont close ( leave the main boot area)
Any ideas?
Can you manually lift up the boot area cover and pull out the roof to see if it closes with the button after that?
If it does then it looks like your pump mechanism might be at fault which is located in the boot behind the trim panelling.
Metal cover opens at 90” and then nothing. Can see the motors turn and then nothing
@@unomaash9656 Definitely sounds like your pump is also faulty in that case, a diagnostic check with a cable and app or tool will tell if an error code has been stored in the ECU for it too
Cool
I’ll get it looked at.
Any advice for a code reader via my phone?
Bro is it any way that we can make operate manual?? Please advise I would rather open and close manually 😅😅 thanks
Using the Allen Key is only for when I'm the mechanism fails. It's slow and only for emergencies.
Robbie Khan I know that method bro.. been there done that. Because even if I repair it after some time it will again give me trouble so I want it to operate manually how an E36 has.. 😊
@@IAMTVWorld That's not gonna be possible as it's an automated system. If you use the fixes in my video then the problem will only come back many years down the line when the replacement motor's plastic shaft wears down again. That would be another 10 years or so of regular use.
Robbie Khan anyway brother thank you so much ☺️
how can i find this metal cover it doesnt seem to be on ebay any more
Try E46 forum's, the seller may have stopped selling on eBay
Hi same for 2005 318 as well?
They use the same roof parts so yes.
Easiest fix = buy a coupe 😉
Can't put the roof down to enjoy the summer weather though along the winding country lanes which we have here!
@@RobbieKhan that is true. I don't like the sun much, so I guess that wouldn't be a factor for me 😀
@@LawrenceTimme Nice try Mr Vampire!
I’m trying to put down my e46 m3 vert top down manually, and the screw by the windshield (rear view mirror) just comes all of the way out when trying to unlatch it. Any thoughts?
@@gloglo1275 Not had any issues here, sounds like yours needs to be inspected with the roof partially open to see if it's engaging?
Why the F you need to change just the cover? What exactly goes wrong with it and how does it affect operation of the roof?
My guy, I explain in the video not even 1m in what the cover does!
It has plastic tabs that holds the top gear in place. The tabs wear or break over time and the gear slips.
@@RobbieKhan thanks so much for your reply. Audio is not so good and I couldn't hear, especially in the beginning. Cheers!
@@TheRedcroatian audio is good, prob user audio error
Fucking BMW has a lot of nerve putting some bullshit plastic in there knowing that it will wear out.
Bosch make this not BMW! It's likely back in the late 90s this was all that was available and as it lasts at least 10 years, was deemed satisfactory.
Shame on bmw. Created a trashy convertible system. That vanity be fixed.
Tons of owners frustrated. With no help from factory. Junk