Anyone ever actually fixed a power top?

[clnilsen]

I have a recently aquired 92 325 vert that the power top didn't work when I bought it. The previous owner had told me that he (or someone else) had disconnected the power top because he had heard that they caught on fire :loco:

Anyway, while I can operate the top manally, I would like to get the power mechanism workign again. I bought the bently manual, but it doesn't have much of anything on convertable mechanisms.

So for I have found the two motors and clicked them back into place without much hassle. I tested the continuity on the one microswitch I could find, on the drivers side in the top storage well. However, the top switch doesn't do anything still.

So, Does anyone have a wireing diagram, or any kind of troubleshooting tips on these mechanisms? I have not found a good fuse diagram yet for my car, so I'm not even sure if the fuse(s) for the top mechanism is good?

I have googled and search most bmw forums with little luck.

Any help would be appreciated, as I have exactly no resources right now.

Thanks!

Chuck

[PiercedE30]

Check the fuses. The PO might have pulled it out just incase or something.

[clnilsen]

Check the fuses. The PO might have pulled it out just incase or something.

I would love to. Any idea where the fuses are for the top?

The owners manual doesn't have a fuse diagram. The bently manual's fuse diagram doesn't indicate any fuses for the top, or have a wiring diagram for the convertable top mechanism.

[Simon S]

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