C70 Roof problem

Phase1 · Jul 31st, 2014, 19:53

Hi all, first post on the site.
Bought a C70 roof was fine lifted and shut twice, third time got stuck halfway.
Press buttons could hear motor but nothing happening up top, if you get my drift.
Anyway long story short, investigate leaking hydraulic pipe, fixed that filled up with oil, nothing no motor no action fuse OK but not working, any ideas people ?
Thank you for any info you can give me

dcw · Jul 31st, 2014, 21:57

Only an idea - no actual "knowledge" behind this - but if the roof got seriously stuck like you say it must have thrown a load of error codes. It might be that the roof control module won't do its stuff with all those codes telling it something's badly wrong?

Disconnecting the battery for a while might erase the codes and reset the control module.

Worth a go perhaps?

Otherwise, no other ideas...sorry!

David

Rooster · Jul 31st, 2014, 21:59

How did you get the roof down, did you pull the pin with the lever under the back seat,

If so have you reset the pin

slkbuyeruk · Aug 6th, 2014, 22:09

Have you tried www.roofmotors.co.uk ?

Ive just had my own C70 roof motor reconditioned by them.

Medicus · Aug 6th, 2014, 22:39

DCW might just have a point here, on my old C70 (my 2007) we had ongoing roof issues, like sticking halfway and similar, the fix was to disconnect the battery, and short the cars terminals (not the battery) across each other, to release any residual charge, then reconnect, that seemed to do the trick, much like rebooting a PC (et al)
you can only give it a go?
dont forget on the hardtop C70 its quite important to always let the roof complete its task (fully open or close) and not to "pause" it half way etc.
good luck and let us know how you get on.

Jul 31st, 2014, 19:53	#1
Phase1 New Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2015 12:29 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Wisbech	C70 Roof problem Hi all, first post on the site. Bought a C70 roof was fine lifted and shut twice, third time got stuck halfway. Press buttons could hear motor but nothing happening up top, if you get my drift. Anyway long story short, investigate leaking hydraulic pipe, fixed that filled up with oil, nothing no motor no action fuse OK but not working, any ideas people ? Thank you for any info you can give me

Jul 31st, 2014, 21:59	#3
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	How did you get the roof down, did you pull the pin with the lever under the back seat, If so have you reset the pin __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Aug 6th, 2014, 22:09	#4
slkbuyeruk New Member Last Online: Aug 6th, 2014 22:09 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Skipton	C70 Roof problem Have you tried www.roofmotors.co.uk ? Ive just had my own C70 roof motor reconditioned by them.

Jul 31st, 2014, 21:57	#2
dcw VOC Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 21:35 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: YORK	Only an idea - no actual "knowledge" behind this - but if the roof got seriously stuck like you say it must have thrown a load of error codes. It might be that the roof control module won't do its stuff with all those codes telling it something's badly wrong? Disconnecting the battery for a while might erase the codes and reset the control module. Worth a go perhaps? Otherwise, no other ideas...sorry! David

Aug 6th, 2014, 22:39	#5
Medicus New Member Last Online: Sep 2nd, 2014 23:10 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: listoonvarna	DCW might just have a point here, on my old C70 (my 2007) we had ongoing roof issues, like sticking halfway and similar, the fix was to disconnect the battery, and short the cars terminals (not the battery) across each other, to release any residual charge, then reconnect, that seemed to do the trick, much like rebooting a PC (et al) you can only give it a go? dont forget on the hardtop C70 its quite important to always let the roof complete its task (fully open or close) and not to "pause" it half way etc. good luck and let us know how you get on.

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