Automatic Softtop not working

Machster50 · 05-17-2009, 12:56 PM

Hi Folks:

Just taken the car out from winter storage and the top isn't working.
It will unlock using the 'top down' button, I can hear the little motor trying to pull the top down, if I assist manually it helps and then goes down, but no way can it bring the top up.
Is the weak motor a sign it's toast?

And reading the posts below, sure sounds like the same issue.
Where can I get this motor?

Shipkiller · 05-22-2009, 10:06 PM

Sounds like your motor is gone.

You can get it from your local dealer or on-line from several parts houses...

I use BMW Partz Direct a lot.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=214760

or Tischer
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...72&catalogid=0

Machster50 · 05-23-2009, 08:06 PM

Great - thanks bud - will take a look. Dealer wants about $700

Shipkiller · 05-23-2009, 08:09 PM

I bought my motor from the dealer.

The motor and new housing (you will need this) was only $560.00

05-17-2009, 12:56 PM	#1
Machster50 New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2004 Z4 2.5 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Automatic Softtop not working Hi Folks: Just taken the car out from winter storage and the top isn't working. It will unlock using the 'top down' button, I can hear the little motor trying to pull the top down, if I assist manually it helps and then goes down, but no way can it bring the top up. Is the weak motor a sign it's toast? And reading the posts below, sure sounds like the same issue. Where can I get this motor? Last edited by Machster50; 05-17-2009 at 01:49 PM..
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Shipkiller Colonel 187 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: Me Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 Roadster [8.33]	Sounds like your motor is gone. You can get it from your local dealer or on-line from several parts houses... I use BMW Partz Direct a lot. http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=214760 or Tischer http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...72&catalogid=0
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05-23-2009, 08:06 PM	#3
Machster50 New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2004 Z4 2.5 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Great - thanks bud - will take a look. Dealer wants about $700
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05-23-2009, 08:09 PM	#4
Shipkiller Colonel 187 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: Me Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 Roadster [8.33]	I bought my motor from the dealer. The motor and new housing (you will need this) was only $560.00
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