Bmw z3 hood micro switch replacement article submitted by g8jka after having intermittent problems with the electric roof on my zed and identifying the problem to be a faulty microswitch i decided i would finally cure the problem and replace the switch.
Bmw z3 electric roof operation.
Bmw z3 electric soft top.
You have to push the roof slightly open to activate the electrics and that opens this switch.
2 door roadster e36 7 model code.
The bmw z3 is a range of two seater sports cars which was produced from 1995 to 2002.
The body styles of the range are.
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Try a good squirt with some electrical cleaner first covering the area around with a cloth.
This will apply to the z3 and 3 series convertible soft tops and can apply.
Turn the key forward to the spot just before cranking emergency break on windows down slightly or all the way no difference foot on break roof unlatched and pushed back slightly.
The most likely cause is the small micro switch located near the top fold on the left side.
Electric roof not working on bmwz3 tried it with.
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This videos shows some ways to diagnose the issues with the soft top not working.
The z3 was based on the e36 3 series platform while using the rear semi trailing arm suspension design of the older e30 3 series it is the first mass produced z series car.
Please try again later.