Locate the convertible top motor.
Mini convertible roof wont open at all.
2005 mini convertible roof wont open motors work but nothing open.
Are you fixing your mini yourself.
Check the parcel shelf has been refitted correctly as there is a micro switch on the left hand side that stops the second stage of the roof from opening.
Mini convertible roof is not fully retracting.
Waited an hour and just tried again.
A considerable number of convertible top problems are caused due to low hydraulic fluid level.
Basically the roof is jammed and won t open at all not even into sunroof mode instead of the usual windows coming down sunroof mode etc it made a few clicking sounds in the boot then went on to make a rather loud noise as if the motor to pull the clips open and the roof back is turning but the clips aren t unclipping at the front.
I did try to open with driver door open.
Posted on nov 19 2009.
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What have you tried so far.
Just bought r52 cooper s convertible and roof wont go all way back.
Dont know whats wrong.
When i put it back to normal it sounds like it is closing and then the sun roof closes.
Moves eassily between the partially open mode and closed but will not answered by a verified bmw mechanic.
2006 mini convertable sun roof opens but red flashing on close button and wont open roof.
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How to get a r56 bmw mini convertible roof up when its stuck down.
Posted on nov 10 2013 helpful 1.
Check convertible fluid level.
Once the shelf is seated the roof will open in all of it s glory.
It unlatches but then it stops.
If the level drops below the min the convertible top will either not operate at all or move to slowly not close or stop halfway.
What exactly is happening to the trunk.
The sun roof opens and then the windows go down and everything.
It s hard to explain but if they re not the sensor won t allow the roof to go all the way back.
I have a 2005 mini cooper convertible and the top wont go down all the way.