Z4 roof

[dan101smith]

Is it possible to close the roof of a Z4 using the key remote, without putting it in the lock?

[Donut]

No.

You can open it off the remote but not shut it.

Door lock is the only other way to close it.

[dan101smith]

How do you open it from the remote? Is that a standard function?

[DSM2]

I'd like to know that too. didn't know you could do anything other than press the buttons.

[paoloh]

Press and hold the unlock button

Edited by paoloh on Tuesday 15th July 15:57

[Andrew D]

It depends on the build year. Mine's 2004/04 and doesn't do it, but I think some pre-facelift cars do.

[MK4 Slowride]

Same with all BMW/MINI's with elsectuirc windows. hold the unlock key and the windows wind down. lock it & hold they go up. All convertibles roof down but not up.

[paoloh]

Andrew D said:

It depends on the build year. Mine's 2004/04 and doesn't do it, but I think some pre-facelift cars do.

You are right. I believe it is on 04 BUILT cars onwards.

[DSM2]

Spot on! just done it for the first time!!

[< FORZA WEST]

The reason you cant close it via the remote is due to no antitrap facility....Just thought id add that in

[Z4monster]

Apparently you can get the remote up enabled if you can find a friendly independant with the correct hardware and software. BMW dealers won't/can't do it.

Alternatively there are aftermarket modules you can buy which allow you to do it remotely.

[Mattt]

The Reinhold module will let you open & close from the key - and can enable one-touch opening & closing on the buttons.

04/04 car onwards should open the roof from the key, but for some reason mine won't (doesn't appear as a programmable option).

[paoloh]

Mattt said:

The Reinhold module will let you open & close from the key - and can enable one-touch opening & closing on the buttons.

04/04 car onwards should open the roof from the key, but for some reason mine won't (doesn't appear as a programmable option).

Maybe yours was not an 04 BUILD. Could have been built in 03 and sat around.

[Mattt]

No, mine was 09/04 build - I've got the car info from the BMW system.

[Donut]

Mattt said:

No, mine was 09/04 build - I've got the car info from the BMW system.

You need to unlock a locked car with the remote and hold the button down it will take a few seconds to start, can't see why yours won't work

[MK4 Slowride]

Donut said:

Mattt said:

No, mine was 09/04 build - I've got the car info from the BMW system.

You need to unlock a locked car with the remote and hold the button down it will take a few seconds to start, can't see why yours won't work

It does sound strange, maybe the key has lost it's programing memory, have you tried the spare?

[Mattt]

Actually, thinking about it, I haven't even tried it - I just took the dealers word for it that it won't work. I'll try it later.

[Donut]

MK4 Slowride said:

Donut said:

Mattt said:

No, mine was 09/04 build - I've got the car info from the BMW system.

You need to unlock a locked car with the remote and hold the button down it will take a few seconds to start, can't see why yours won't work

It does sound strange, maybe the key has lost it's programing memory, have you tried the spare?

I haven't no.

When shall I pop round Matt?

[Mattt]

I wish my dealer popped round my house to fix my car!

[MK4 Slowride]

Donut said:

MK4 Slowride said:

Donut said:

Mattt said:

No, mine was 09/04 build - I've got the car info from the BMW system.

You need to unlock a locked car with the remote and hold the button down it will take a few seconds to start, can't see why yours won't work

It does sound strange, maybe the key has lost it's programing memory, have you tried the spare?

I haven't no.

When shall I pop round Matt?