BMW 3 Series 1993-1998 E36
Average repair cost: £445-£595 including VAT
Common convertible roof faults:
Automatic front catch or latch is stuck and won’t release
Automatic front catch or latch won’t close and lock front of roof
Boot lid will not open
Convertible roof is stuck closed
Convertible roof is stuck open
Convertible roof stops halfway. Fails to complete full cycle
Corroded or cold solder joints on ECU PCB
Flashing led on switch when roof is closed
Frame alignment issues with roof mechanism
Frame cover sliders stuck or damaged
Frame cracked or rear bow bent
Front power windows not working
Hall sensor position failure, high AC output voltage
Headlining is torn, damaged or frayed
Headlining fouls rear bulkhead when retracting
Intermittent roof operation, fails to complete cycle
Manual front catches are stiff
Manual front catches do not secure front of roof correctly
Microswitch failure, open circuit or high resistance
Plastic rear window foggy or cracked
Pump or motor is noisy during roof operation
Rear bow fails to clear tonneau cover or rear lid
Rear power windows not working
Rear window heating element not working
Roof drains are blocked or congested
Roof mechanism is slow in operation
Roof mechanism requires reset or recalibration
Roof not secure alarm active when vehicle in motion
Roof or body control module failure, ECU corrosion or failure
Soft top fabric is leaking, car hood is leaking
Soft top fabric is torn, damaged or frayed
Switch does not operate roof mechanism
Tonneau cover, rear lid fails to close
Tonneau cover, rear lid fails to open
Water ingress, leaking from weather seals
Weather seals are dry and perished
Weather seals have shrunk and can see daylight through
Wiring loom damage, split wires or connections