2004 Mini Cab - Intermittent Roof fault. Any ideas?

2004 Mini Cab - Intermittent Roof fault. Any ideas?

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Paul O

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Friday 15th May 2015
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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.