Just looking for any ideas...

I have an '04 996TT cab. I have had 3 instances where the roof failed to operate. I have the SmartTop Module installed. The first 2 instances I would hear a clicking sound in the back and the dash light would flash, but no movement. After letting the car sit for several hours and driving it the roof would all of a sudden start working again. The third instance...last weekend, the roof went part way up then stopped. I have checked fuses (4 of them), tried using the key and the dash switch to open. I removed the SmartTop module as well. Now I don't get any sound at all and no flashing light. Any ideas? TIA.

 

Hey Wross996tt, I had a 2002 M3 Cab that had a similar issue with the top not working. It started out being a microswitch of some sort that went bad. The dealer replaced the switch once and was fine for about a month. Then the problem came back and they said the top had to be "reset". Anyway, It was a very intermittant problem, but happened only upon initial opening or closing of the top. I would have to press the open and close switch 4-5 times before the top would fully open or close. Well, took it in and had the dealer fix the top and sold the car a week afterwards. Never heard from the new owner that there was anymore problems.