roof wont open

[norman]

Hi
can anyone help? I can't get my electric roof on my Bongo to go up. All the right lights and beeps happen, but it doesn't budge.
My local garage had a look at it and concluded that it is a roof motor problem. I can't find a roof motor on the web... any thoughts?
thanks
Norman

[mikeonb4c]

I've had this problem. Where are you based? Can you think of anything that might have triggered it (storing stuff in the roof space, carrying extra loads on the roof etc) ?

Ps - should add that I opted for 2 new motors after other fixes didn't last. Not cheap, but hoping that may sort it finally. I'm now v careful about storage and roof loads.

[norman]

Hi thanks for that. I don't think I've stored it badly, just not used the roof for a year or so.
I'm in Dorset. Where did you get your 2 motors from and how much did they cost?

Norman

[francophile1947]

Welcome to the madhouse
Put your location in your profile - somebody local may well be able to offer assistance
This is not a totally rare event and is usually caused by not having the handbrake fully on, or the gearbox in P.
The switch behind the handbrake often needs cleaning in these circumstances - does the handbrake warning light come on?

[mikeonb4c]

Welcome to the madhouse
Put your location in your profile - somebody local may well be able to offer assistance
This is not a totally rare event and is usually caused by not having the handbrake fully on, or the gearbox in P.
The switch behind the handbrake often needs cleaning in these circumstances - does the handbrake warning light come on?

John is absolutely right. There are some simple causes that need eliminating before addressing more serious possibilities. I got mind through my Bongo specialist mechanic Adrian, at Japan Direct in Bolton 0161-763-3003, but Allans in Plymouth, or Bellhill Motors in Somerset, could Probably advise, and are more local.

[Ian]

The fact sheet in the members area of main website has a trouble shooting guide.

[chipvan]

John have you got A bongo again?

[francophile1947]

John have you got A bongo again?

No - still got Rusty Bin I'm looking for something a little smaller though - something that actually fits on my drive

[CKC100]

Hi
can anyone help? I can't get my electric roof on my Bongo to go up. All the right lights and beeps happen, but it doesn't budge.
My local garage had a look at it and concluded that it is a roof motor problem. I can't find a roof motor on the web... any thoughts?
thanks
Norman

Worth having areas of one of my early threads, as when I bought my Bongo the roof wouldn't work, but was quite lucky with wiring it up direct to test the motors and when I put it all back together it worked fine.