Hi everyone, I am new to this site and thus is my first time. I bought my 2011 db9 volante three years ago with 4900 miles on it. It now has 8300 miles. I have two problems I would like to explain hoping that somebody can help me with.
1. When I first bought the car the low tire pressure light was lit on the dashboard. I thought it was a low tire. After realizing the four tire pressure sensors are working properly and shows the pressure readings in the instrument panel I realized this is more than a simple problem. The nearest AM dealership is about two hours away, so no big deal I will live with it. So, if anyone has any knowledge of this problem I would appreciate it.

2. My second and more serious problem is when I got into the car to lower the roof today nothing happened at all, after working properly the day before. (no partial movement or buzzer noises). I received a message on the dash board stating "no roof operation possible", with an amber colored triangle lit". After researching the owners manual I came across a couple of interesting statements regarding the "no roof operation possible", with an amber colored triangle lit".. Please open attachment below. One states it has to be above 14 degrees to operate and the other states that you can not operate the roof above 30 mph. Does this sound like one or more sensors or modules have failed? your thoughts.

Finally I looked into buying a scanner to help diagnose problems. I narrowed it down to Foxwell NT680 Pro OBD2. I also own a 2005 F430 Ferrari and this scanner states that it will handle both vehicles. Is it worth purchasing the scanner and hopefully avoid the dealership? Thanks for any help and advise. Gary

 

Hello and welcome-
There have been a number of threads with similar issues. Some were poor/weak battery, some the convertible module. I suggest visiting the Frequently asked questions (below) of the forum.....scroll down to "convertibles" and take a look what others have experiences and done to fix similar problems. I hope there is some help there for you!

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...questions.html

 

Thanks for the heads up, I was able to find a thread where the person has the exact same code and problems. It sounds like the ambient temp. sensor. I reprogramed the windows. That wasn't it. I will now start with the sensor first then work my way up to the CRM. I also purchased a Foxwell NT680 Pro advanced all systems scan tool from the UK. It will take a few weeks to arrive but I figured it's worth the investment for the future.

 

My car was always unhappy doing top activity without the engine started. My 3 year old battery (Which I have loved with a tender more than any battery I've ever bought!) couldn't cut it.

I also had some of the previously described random electrical errors that went away when I bought a new CRM. I keep meaning to buy some potting material and properly shock protect it (also described elsewhere).