Convertible top problems...

MMMCOOKIES55 · 09-27-2013, 07:53 AM

Hey guys,

Posting this for a neighbor of mine. His top failed two days ago, I went over to look at it for him and found both relays for the pump corroded at the points. I replaced the relays telling him there has got to be a reason why the relays blew. We replaced them and the top worked a good 6 times then failed again. I chocked it up to being a failed pump/motor. We replaced that this morning.

It worked 4 times then failed again. I just checked the new relays and they again, are blown. Any ideas guys? I did a search and didn't find to much. Alldata has no TSB's related to it either.

OerdingE93 · 09-27-2013, 09:53 AM

My top failed to open after installing suspension but malek@MRFengineering solved the issue via re-setting the computer that functions the hardtop. Shoot him a PM

MMMCOOKIES55 · 09-27-2013, 10:37 AM

I assume you mean going in through Ista/P and resetting it that way? Did not think of that. I will try that today and report back.

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MMMCOOKIES55 Major 350 Rep 1,376 Posts Drives: '17 M3 ZCP/ '16 ATS-V Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Apex, NC iTrader: (3)	Convertible top problems... Hey guys, Posting this for a neighbor of mine. His top failed two days ago, I went over to look at it for him and found both relays for the pump corroded at the points. I replaced the relays telling him there has got to be a reason why the relays blew. We replaced them and the top worked a good 6 times then failed again. I chocked it up to being a failed pump/motor. We replaced that this morning. It worked 4 times then failed again. I just checked the new relays and they again, are blown. Any ideas guys? I did a search and didn't find to much. Alldata has no TSB's related to it either.
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OerdingE93 Lieutenant 59 Rep 459 Posts Drives: 2011 Mineral White E93 M3 DCT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: LA/OC iTrader: (3)	My top failed to open after installing suspension but malek@MRFengineering solved the issue via re-setting the computer that functions the hardtop. Shoot him a PM __________________ \|ESS VT1-550 510whp\|MRF MID\|AKRA REAR\|CKS COILS\|FORGESTAR\|CSL TRUNK\|GT4 Lip\|3D-DESIGN
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MMMCOOKIES55 Major 350 Rep 1,376 Posts Drives: '17 M3 ZCP/ '16 ATS-V Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Apex, NC iTrader: (3)	I assume you mean going in through Ista/P and resetting it that way? Did not think of that. I will try that today and report back.
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