2004 Mini Cab - Intermittent Roof fault. Any ideas?

[Paul O]

hi all,

A few weeks ago, the roof broke on the ol' Mini, in that it would only go back on one side. Cue internet research discoving a common fault with the cables snapping and a fookin' expensive repair in the form of a replacement mechanical kit from BMW.

My garage has installed the new roof mechanism and all was well. However, its only been used a couple of times and intermittently the roof just won't go back or forward any further with the roof button flashing red rapidly mid-way through the procedure. Randomly, it will fix itself after a few goes without touching anything.

I checked the sensor in the boot and that was definately engaged.

Any ideas?? I haven't taken it back to be fixed yet as intermittent issues nutoriously don't occur when I take them in.

Thanks!

Paul.

[CarsOrBikes]

You need to let them know, in case something not quite right, there may be a fault code somewhere. The motor is in the middle above your head, maybe something not telling the system the front part has gone back enough before the next stage?

[Dr Interceptor]

Instead of using the overhead roof button, try using the lock/unlock toggle switch on the dashboard. Holding the toggle up in the 'unlock' position should open the roof/windows, and it seems to override the overhead button.

Used to work on mine when for no logical reason the roof wouldn't open.