Top will not operate

Asked by Jaws4 Jun 03, 2014 at 09:51 AM about the 2001 BMW Z3 2.5i Roadster RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

direct jump on top motor top works fine, How can I test the solenoids mounted in the trunk to see if they are working, replaced fuse so that apparently is not the issue.

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check the relays to see if power is coming out and going to the motor- use a test light- the switch could also be bad-

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