Roof doesn't work- please help

[Risoundz]

Hello

The Roof has been working fine up to a few days ago.
It's in Park, hand brake on engine running but when I press the switch no beeping no movement.
I believe it can be a fuse or the switch that is faulty.

can you please give me a few tips on what to do?

what to check first.

thanks

Ricardo

[francophile1947]

Are you sure the handbrake is fully on? - is the warning light lit?
It's quite common for the little handbrake switch to need cleaning.

[g8dhe]

Yup its normally the switch and the dashboard light is the giveaway! but the fuses are;
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[Risoundz]

no warning lights are on.

I will check the Handbrake and the fuses.

I'll let you know.


Thanks for helping.

[g8dhe]

The Brake light is what we are talking about if that doesn't come on with the Handbrake then the roof won't go up, its uses the same signal.

[mikeonb4c]

The Brake light is what we are talking about if that doesn't come on with the Handbrake then the roof won't go up, its uses the same signal.

Blimey, I didn't know brake lights came on with handbrake. Do you mean the brake warning light on the panel?

[321Away]

The Brake light is what we are talking about if that doesn't come on with the Handbrake then the roof won't go up, its uses the same signal.

Blimey, I didn't know brake lights came on with handbrake. Do you mean the brake warning light on the panel?

I think they do mean the indicator light on the dash

Julian

[g8dhe]

Well the Brake light doesn't come on with the Footbrake .....

C2-05 is the Handbrake switch that lights the lamp as also will C2-06 which looks at the brake fluid reservoir.

[Metalpetal]

Looking at this thread has made me wonder whether it's a good idea to buy a set of spare fuses to keep in the van in case we need them in emergencies? If something like this happened when you were at a campsite, and couldn't get the roof down...and it was a fuse that was the issue, it would be darned handy to happen to have a spare one to hand!

Anyone got any advice on which to buy? Is there a type of 'spare fuse kit' I can get?

Thanks (sorry if this sounds obvious!)

Mp

[dunslair]

Looking at this thread has made me wonder whether it's a good idea to buy a set of spare fuses to keep in the van in case we need them in emergencies? If something like this happened when you were at a campsite, and couldn't get the roof down...and it was a fuse that was the issue, it would be darned handy to happen to have a spare one to hand!

Anyone got any advice on which to buy? Is there a type of 'spare fuse kit' I can get?

Thanks (sorry if this sounds obvious!)

Mp

Ian used to stock them in the BF shop, you could try giving him a call to check they are in stock. We keep a spare set in the glove box.....somewhere.

[g8dhe]

Yes its worth while getting a little kit of spare fuses for the Bongo, with the way people use a Bongo there is a much greater chance of having some additional electrical item causing a fuse to go. The Bongo shop has kits http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/mercha ... #Electrics but remember to Log in to the site if your a Club member to get the discount!

[Risoundz]

Hello.

Sorry for my delay replying but I pulled a mussel on my back and I've been in pain for a while.
No lights come on when I use the hand brake.

Is it a fuse or Just bad contact on the cable?


thanks

[dave_aber]

Most likely a poor contact at the handbrake switch.

Lift off the centre console cover, and look at the back of the handbrake lever - there is a switch of sorts there. It is quite open, and can get all manner of fluff & dirt in the contact points. The wire may have fallen off.

Clean / repair / fiddle with it until the Handbrake / Low fluid warning light on the dash comes on.

If it sin't lit, the roof won't budge.

[Risoundz]

I will try that tomorrow.



Thank you very much for helping.

[Risoundz]

Hello.

I ended up not doing anything. The brake light just came up again and the roof is working again.

I have a 1999 V6 new shape and I never turn the head lights on because the sensor does it for me.
suddenly it stopped working.
I don't know how to turn it on and off and I always wanted to know.
Does anyone know how to turn the sensor on and off.
I'm probably having some electric probs

Should I check all the electrics?


thanks

Ricardo