Paging all convertible owners....

[Turf1600]

Can someone with an electric top take some photos under the deck lid and otherwise?

I need some photos of all of the elctric top motors and wiring, etc. All of my motors are gone (I think) and I want to see exactly what I'm missing. Also, does anyone know the difference between a power top and a manual frame?

Thanks in advance.

[IminDiegoTriick]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=BB13&mospid=47326&hg=54&fg=10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0G6FsYeY5g

I have a manual top. Thats all i know

[bmw325csi]

your more like paging late model owners. I got excited but I cant help :(

[CorvallisBMW]

Can someone with an electric top take some photos under the deck lid and otherwise?

I need some photos of all of the elctric top motors and wiring, etc. All of my motors are gone (I think) and I want to see exactly what I'm missing. Also, does anyone know the difference between a power top and a manual frame?

Thanks in advance.

The wiring is all plug-and-play IIRC, nothing too fancy there. If your car came with a power top the wiring harness is already there and it all just plugs in. But their is a small (yet significant) difference between the frames. The power frames have an extra arm attached to the passenger's side hinging mechanism that the motor pushes on to lower/raise the top. Manual tops do not have this and I'm 99% sure it can't be retrofitted, It's actually welded in their and uses a heim (sp?) joint.

[McGyver]

your more like paging late model owners. I got excited but I cant help :(

me too :(

[Cabriolet]

im not about to take my trunk apart for a pic sorry. its a bitch to pull the lining

[AlpineM325]

This site might be able to help you out.

http://e30ic.com/

[Turf1600]

im not about to take my trunk apart for a pic sorry. its a bitch to pull the lining

I meant underneath the vinyl covered lid that covers the top.

[Turf1600]

The wiring is all plug-and-play IIRC, nothing too fancy there. If your car came with a power top the wiring harness is already there and it all just plugs in. But their is a small (yet significant) difference between the frames. The power frames have an extra arm attached to the passenger's side hinging mechanism that the motor pushes on to lower/raise the top. Manual tops do not have this and I'm 99% sure it can't be retrofitted, It's actually welded in their and uses a heim (sp?) joint.

So question - why convert to a manual frame? If my motors are gone I pretty much have everything I need plus some extra functionality, right?

[Miasma]

All the wiring is there just coiled up in the trunk I think. And both motors were pulled by the PO. He gave them to me but they were busted and leaking fluid so I tossed them. I was gonna put in all the manual top and cover stuff but never got to it.

[Turf1600]

All the wiring is there just coiled up in the trunk I think. And both motors were pulled by the PO. He gave them to me but they were busted and leaking fluid so I tossed them. I was gonna put in all the manual top and cover stuff but never got to it.

Good to know. I think I'm just going to source new motors/rods.

[Cabriolet]

Good to know. I think I'm just going to source new motors/rods.

new motors and rods is about $1900

[Turf1600]

new motors and rods is about $1900

I guess I should have been more clear - I'm going to source "new to me" motors and rods...

[Cabriolet]

the hardest part is trying to get the main drive in good condition most break. and it is $702. for it on pelican. thats not even the motor. and get the new rods, most pull rods bend over time.

[Cabriolet]

Pic1 is the part of the drive that breaks. pic4 is the lever that lifts the back half of the top, and the other part that shears off. Pics 2/3 are the linkage.