(2009 128i vertte n51) Convertible top not secure SOLVEEDDD!!!

lvfb · 10-11-2023, 05:22 PM

Issue: top wont open or close via buttons

errors: "top not secure", error code 00D217

I have tried to follow a few other posts on repairing this but no luck so far (i tried the post about the z4 that had a loose hall sensor on the shock for the tonneau cover with no luck https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1720489)

This seems to have happened after a bad rain storm a few months back (fucking rain always screws up the top on this damn car)

bottom of foam of hydraulic pump is little damp (the rain water loves to pool here and fucked up my old rds before)

I replaced the entire top closing latch mechanism (two hooks, motor and sensor) and that did nothing at all.

any help would be awesome

lvfb · 10-11-2023, 07:40 PM

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GoRomeo · 10-12-2023, 12:44 AM

Subscribed. Let us know your findings.

lvfb · 10-17-2023, 02:11 PM

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Subscribed. Let us know your findings.

So i got pissed last night and tried to dive balls deep into fixing this pos.

I found that there were two thicker black wires on the passenger side where the entire top pivots that had been frayed from all the years of folding and what not.

i cut them, stripped them down and put electrical tape on them as a temp but it didnt seem to fix it at all.

I am pulling my hair out at lack of help on all the forums and am prob a day away from taking it to a repair shop and paying out the pocket for it....

GoRomeo · 10-17-2023, 02:31 PM

I wonder if its worth taking to the dealership for a diagnostic? At least with this you can go to the repair shop with someting to reference with?

lvfb · 11-02-2023, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GoRomeo

I wonder if its worth taking to the dealership for a diagnostic? At least with this you can go to the repair shop with someting to reference with?

i was thinking about caving in and paying out the ass but im still hopeful someone on here will be like

"i had the same issue!!! heres how you fix it..." but as per usual with all of the forums all i get is views and 0 answers

10-11-2023, 05:22 PM	#1
lvfb Private First Class 35 Rep 141 Posts Drives: BMW 128i cabrio Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	(2009 128i vertte n51) Convertible top not secure SOLVEEDDD!!! Issue: top wont open or close via buttons errors: "top not secure", error code 00D217 I have tried to follow a few other posts on repairing this but no luck so far (i tried the post about the z4 that had a loose hall sensor on the shock for the tonneau cover with no luck https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1720489) This seems to have happened after a bad rain storm a few months back (fucking rain always screws up the top on this damn car) bottom of foam of hydraulic pump is little damp (the rain water loves to pool here and fucked up my old rds before) I replaced the entire top closing latch mechanism (two hooks, motor and sensor) and that did nothing at all. any help would be awesome Last edited by lvfb; 03-17-2024 at 12:15 AM..
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GoRomeo Brigadier General 971 Rep 3,864 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	I wonder if its worth taking to the dealership for a diagnostic? At least with this you can go to the repair shop with someting to reference with?
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