Roof issue

[Dalek]

Just put the roof up when I heard a ‘ping’ and this fell down.
I can’t see where it has come from, so can someone tell me where it goes? Is this only half of it?

 

[colb]

Hood micro switch sits on the side of the hood frame at the top, looking at the wiring it’s probably been out before and not been put back correctly looks like it’s been chaffed by the folding frame

 

[Dalek]

I recently had a new roof fitted. It was probably moved then. So does it just clip back in place?

 

[t-tony]

Going purely on looking at it Paul I would say it's broken. Never had one of those off a car to be honest mate.

Tony.

 

[Dalek]

Going purely on looking at it Paul I would say it's broken. Never had one of those off a car to be honest mate.

Tony.

Thanks Tony. Does look like it is not complete to be honest. Time to visit the wanted section.

 

[MRH1966]

Looks like the casing has broken......think it is held on by 2 torx screws.........you can see if the micro switch is working by operating the roof switch as it is.........unlock roof and hold up before doing this.......micro switch is in open position........when closed it should not work

 

[Alan Slade]

@Mazza After your powered roof envy on our last trip. Have you put the 'mockers' on @Dalek roof? I'm frightened to use mine now.

 

[Dalek]

Looks like the casing has broken......think it is held on by 2 torx screws.........you can see if the micro switch is working by operating the roof switch as it is.........unlock roof and hold up before doing this.......micro switch is in open position........when closed it should not work

Will try that when I leave work..

 

[Mazza]

Honest Paul, I never went anywhere near it................

 

[Dalek]

I am beginning to think you two have jinxed my car.
Bits keep breaking since our road trip!!

 

[Dalek]

Roof is now working again.
Somehow (or someone!) undid the two hex screws that hold the switch to the the frame and it just fell off. The hardest part was getting the two small screws out from under the seat!

 

[Mazza]

Glad its sorted.

 

[t-tony]

Glad its sorted.

Right Malc now stop sticking pins in the model Z3 eh?

Tony.

 

[mrscalex]

To the best of my knowledge from talking at Jack Smith's shouldn't be any need to go near things on the frame like the micro switch when a roof is fitted.

I would think more likely it pre-dates the roof fitting.

 

[Mazza]

Right Malc now stop sticking pins in the model Z3 eh?

Tony.

No idea what you mean...........

 

[t-tony]

LMFAO Oh, and T**t!!

Tony.

 

[Dalek]

No idea what you mean...........
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That explains my earache earlier!! The switch is on the passenger side.