1st Gen R52 Cooper Convertible Most liked posts in thread: Convertible problems

It is a cool forum but you'd better bring along a cast iron sense of humor. :biggrin5:

 

OK, problem solved, now pull up a stump and sit a while. The fool jug will get passed around shortly.

 

The rear shelf in the luggage compartment presses on an interlock switch that allows the top to open beyond sunroof position. The switch is on the left side. Make sure that the rear shelf is completely down and secured.

The "loading aid" levers should be completely down. I would venture a guess that your left side lever is in the up position.

 

On a first generation car, you have only ordinary instruments. If it was second generation with visual boost, you would think it would display a message to say "is the parcel shelf down?", as it seems to catch out nearly every convertible owner at some time.

 

...and very much likely to break the glass for an incredibly expensive replacement cost

 

Check the parcel shelf make sure it is seated correctly....There is a switch where the shelf sits if it is moved or out of place the top will NOT open all the way...Sometimes it gets knocked out of position ....I would check this first...:smilewinkgrin:

 

Unfortunately I seem to recall seeing this type of problem posted by others, but cannot remember what the fix was. The original post was within the last 4 months, possibly in the convertible top section.

 

If it's been several months since you had cycled the top did you forget that you have to run the sun roof back, release the switch then re-press the switch to continue running the top back? it's a two step process. Only other thing would be the little pushbutton switch under the foot on the left rear corner of the shelf as previously mentioned or one of the release levers is not latched.

 

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YAY! :biggrin5: Now Topless season is around the corner.

 

Already here :cornut:

 

Can the parcel shelf be removed and the switches jumped out? I really cannot see a practical use for it and since it only causes problems from time to time and means I have to carry my mini spare in the back seat when it's down I though about just removing it altogether.

 

Actually the shelf is there to support the top when in down position. Otherwise it would collapse into the open compartment.

 

AHA.

 

I believe that is the true reason - someone in the UK reported breaking the window after bypassing the switch.