How to Manually Operate 2005 B6 Audi S4 Convertible Top
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Help, my the convertible top on my Audi S4 or A4 won't close! This video will show you how to manually lock the top down so you can get home. It also shows how I reset or rebooted the top to get it to work again after a steep driveway caused the computer to read a fault. *UPDATE* I made the top fail again by turning off the key while I was putting the top down - not intentionally, but it messed everything up. I again manually put it all the way down, then all the way up and it was fixed.
Bro, i saw your video may be 5 months ago, and i really like, yesterday i open my car in small parking and i got same probem, i looked for ur video and following your kind explanation i fixed,,, i just want to say thank you, people like u make the difference in this selfish world... GOD BLESS U
Matthew, it's July 29th, 2024. We bought our 2008 A4T 2.0L Quattro Cabriolet in Deep Sea Blue w matching top, just a few days ago. Regardless, that its top doesn't automatically work, as a lot of other little features here and there, we still LOVE it!
Your video has given me hope. The roof motor has been taken off, and supposedly there's a new, replacement motor in the trunk - which I have seen, although it does NOT look that new - however, I haven't really checked it all out. I'm hoping that once I replace that motor, I go back inside and click the button, and the roof does it's thing. If not, it's good to know that posssibly just opening and closing it, manually can reset it!
I'll keep you posted, buddy! I'm sure it'd be great to know that 14 years later, your video is STILL helping folks get the most out of their Cabriolets! BTW, GORGEOUS S4! Black w Red Leather?!? Chef's Kiss, Matthew! I hope you are still enjoying her, for she's a rare beauty!
Congrats and good luck! I sold mine when I bought my 2012 Volt, so, like 12 years ago. I am enjoying my F-Type convertible now.
Matthew, you are a legend! 10 years on and this is still helping people. My wife still loves her A4 Convertible and i'm back in her good books now that the roof is working again! I read most of the comments below but just to confirm for others, keys are out of the ignition and make sure all windows are down before you start. Many thanks Phil
Excellent explanations of probable causes of defaults and details of the fix. SUCCESS on our first time resetting the drop top with your video. The sensor needed reset when my son began putting the top down and I wasn't aware that he was starting the process and I opened the passenger door to get out. Little things like that can mess us the sensors. When it only lifted 2 inches and quit working, initially I thought the top was broken. I took it to Firestone Auto's foreign car SO CALLED "expert". He wanted $500 for a new motor and for a second opinion I took it to a local foreign car mechanic who diagnosed the problem as being a faulty hydraulic pump. Since I'm cheap and have no faith in mechanics... I researched youtube fixes... and I had my drop top fixed in 10 minutes with the instructions on this video FOR FREE!!! Thank you so much
over 7yrs and 300k views and still helping people...thank you for your post...love the red interior
May 28, 2015 -- Matthew, its almost exactly 5 years after you posted your video and I used it to fix my car's top! A couple of things to emphasize that I learned: 1. open (unscrew) the key before inserting it in the front or back lock mechanism. 2. Turn the key until you feel it 'seat' into the opening. 3. Close the key (screw it together) to 'close' the key BEFORE using the key to lock or unlock the top. As mentioned in the video, you'll need to lock the top in the open position first and then also lock it into the closed position before the system will reset. It worked for me, so if the process doesn't work for you the first time, try it again and be sure to fully lock the mechanism in both the open and closed positions. Best of luck! Steve
Stephen Thoren I cannot believe it has been five years! Thanks for making me feel really old.
God bless you, Matthew! My son bought a used audi yesterday and the roof got stuck today! your youtube video saved the day!!! may good karma flow your way :)
I had a stuck A4 Audi top stuck half way. I could drive the car, so, I watched this video and fixed the top in the correct position. I am 77 years old. If I can fix it , anyone can fix the top . Many Thanks. for your patience, God Bless you.
I cannot believe that this actually worked!!! My top got stuck halfway down, and wouldn't moved an inch when I was trying to get it to go up/down using the button. I was too afraid of actually pushing it up or down until I saw this video since I thought I was gonna break it.
I called Meineke, and they said that they needed to run a diagnostic, which would cost me $85, and suspected that the hydraulics pump (or whatever it was) needed to be replaced. They gave me an estimate of $1,800 to $3,200(!!!).
I was fortunate enough to come across this video before bringing my car in. I wanna thank you so much for posting this. I followed your instructions, and not only did I managed to latch my top to my car again so it was drivable again. After pushing it all the way down, and then pulled it all the way up, it actually started working again. I really had no clue that this would reboot/reset the computer/sensors. Also, I had no clue that I had a key for the top in the dashboard.
And a note for all you out there with this problem. The top was heavier than I thought, and I had to use more forced than I thought to make it retract. Same thing with this key for the top. I felt like I had to use an unnatural amount of force to lock/unlock it.
I don't think I ever posted a comment on UA-cam before, but you definitely need some credit for this!
My car, 2007 Audi A4 2.0L B6 Convertible.
Thanks from San Diego!
Matthew, today I used your video to reset the top of my 2008 A4. I found your video much easier to follow than the user manual. Thanks so much for posting. I'm sure you have saved me and other owners a good deal of money.
Thank you !!!
Just used your video after my wife drove home with the boot unlatched - and the top pushed down manually -
Your method worked beautifully !!!
My wife is the original owner of the S4 triple black convertible with manual - she says she's going to keep it forever.
Thank you very much, Matthew! My wife bought a 2007 and this happened the first time she put the top down. The dealer fixed it for $150. but told her she needed a new convertible top controller. The part was $600 and labor to install was $300. Instead, she chose not to use the top. One day, she tried the top, and it worked fine. Now, using the Brenengen Maneuver, I will be able to reset it if the problem occurs again. Thanks for taking the time to make your video, which will be a boon to Audi cabriolet owners everywhere. You done good!
THANK YOU SIR!! My daughter's 2004 A4 did this, she was almost in tears thinking she broke her baby. Worked like a charm!! Grateful in STL Missouri!
Thanks for the video Matthew, it worked first time! Well worth watching when my local Audi dealer wanted £78 just to inspect the matter to access what's wrong and reckoned it would probably be about £200 to reset the sensors! Don't you love them! I've sent them a link to your video!
Thank you so much!!! I thought I had a $5000 problem (after just spending $2400 on two plastic heat exchangers - bad timing). Your method totally worked and I was back in business in less than 15 minutes! I totally appreciate that you posted your video. Very Helpful!!!
Videos like this make youtube great for advice and information
You just saved me ( a 19 year old) from alot of yelling by my dad! Thanks so much lol!!!! It actually worked!
This video probably saved me a bunch of money and I rebooted the top on my S4 today successfully. Thank you for leaving this up on UA-cam - you're helping people ELEVEN years later. Priceless.
Glad to hear it Anil. Are you in the US or somewhere else?
Mathew, you are a life saver. Put the top half way down to load some things into the back seat easier, like we've done many times, and the top froze half open. Only way to get it to a dealer was on a flat bed. took a chance and looked for a solution on UA-cam and found your excellent advice. Worked like a charm. Thanks!!!!
I don't know what to say to thank you as much as I possible can in words. You paid forward and if there is "karma" or any good in life I sure do hope and pray to all that is available to you to come back to you 100 thousand fold. What a marvelous thing to do for all of us and so well done. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Peace
Worked like a charm! Followed instructions just as you've posted and 'bam!' Opened and closed perfectly.
I might add I also
1. Cleaned the Hydraulic motor
2. Found that my position sensor had come undone from one of the holes (placed it back in, took about 30 seconds)
3. Manually reset as described in the video
4. Blinking light was on when I started the car but went away as I drove it with the roof down
5. Came home after a trip around the block, put it back up, no problem.
Thanks very much--from here in Australia--this video was such a lifesaver today. I don't think I would have been able have got it done (winding it back down and then closing up manually to reset the sensors) without your clear descriptions. A lot of the steps required a lot of force, so it was vital to know I was making the right move so that I had the confidence to give it the necessary grunt--otherwise I would have been unable to get the mechanisms to move for fear of breaking something. Thanks again. (There is also a really useful video from a channel called "Vagpro cabriolet specialist" that really focusses on closeups and descriptions of how to use that tool.)
Matthew's reboot of the convertible top software/hardware is missing one thing...make sure the power windows are all down as in his demonstration. The reboot will not sequence at all (dead) if the windows are up and actually give you an alarm that the top is not secure.
What about the Key Position? Ignition or anything?
Hi Matthew
I don't have words to say you THANK YOU.
I had the same problem and my Audi A4 2005 Cabriolet roof got stuck .
I contacted the dealer they gave me quote of Total $8000 to fix it.
Then I came across your video and did exactly the same and got the results exactly what you showed in this video.
Wow 👏 . Unbelievable.
Thank you, Thank you and Thank you. 👍👌🙏
Thrilled that it worked for you!
Thanks so much for the video. My son came home from work and the top wouldn't go up. Glad it wasn't raining last night… I did a UA-cam search and found your video. Got the top back up before he had to go to work this morning… THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for this! My top motor would only raise the lid a few inches and then stop. I could only put it back down and not up at all. Following this video I had it manually put back up in no time. You're a rock star!
Thank you Matthew. Well explained. Saved me a heap of money but mainly saved me some stress. Works fine now. Lessons learnt: don't switch off the car until the hood is up/down and completely locked in place.
The car has about 55,000 miles now and is 7 years old. I have owned it for nearly five years. The only thing I had to have fixed was a cruise control switch and a front wheel bearing. Both fixed under warranty, but truth be told, the wheel bearing started making noise after I ran over a parking thing. Otherwise, the top is decaying a little bit (see repair video) and several latches for some reason have failed, but otherwise, it has been incredibly reliable to this point. It is a perfect car.
You just saved us $$$$ too! I was searching out a used pump as the new one was big money, and came accross your video! Thank you for sharing! People like you helping others is what it's all about.
Also happened to my partners car yesterday and she was stuck in a car park with the roof half up, until she found this video. Reset it for her today using the same clip. Thanks so much for posting the clip, great great help and money saved.
Thank you for this excellent video!!! You saved my mom $1,200 by teaching me this!! Her mechanic told her she needed a new convertible top and motor. Charged her for 3 hour diagnostic work. Good Karma to you sir!
What a criminal. She should never go back there.
THANKYOU! i got home at 2am this morning and for some reason it wouldn't close completely! a quick google found your video and i was fully working again fine within 15 mins and it chucked it down with rain about half and hour later! thankyou for such a clear video with everything needed to sort the issue!!!
Thanks so much Matthew, my car had the key missing and I had to trawl ebay for a replacement ..eventually
got one for an extortionate $40. Luckily I had a roof cover to tide me through as it rained continuously after my roof got stuck ! Once again thanks for a great informative video !
An hour ago, I arrived home thinking "this is gonna cost me……:(". And now the roof is fixed! Thank god I googled - and it took me straight here. THANK YOU...
This video saved me a panic and rush to a garage... especially with the rain coming. Excellent video. Thank you very much!
It worked for me. What I did not hear you say was wether the motor was making any noise or not. Mine was not. I followed your video and it worked. Motor is humming along...
OMG Dear Matthew you are the champion! I just did as what you have done to my car, and it completely works fine now, back to normal! Thank you so much.
My suggestion is do not try to open the soft top inside a low roof place, such as supermarket car park, although it "looks high enough", still the sensor confuses sometimes, then starts self-protect -- stopped in half-open mode.
Thank you so much for this helpful video. I have just driven across Europe and my roof got stuck in the open position with the hatch cover up. This has helped me get it closed until I can have it seen to. You saved a gal!!!
Fantastic......mine did exactly the same thing on a slope and I was baffled, took 30mins securing the roof and looked like taking the car in to get sorted and a no doubt huge expense. Nothing in the manual suggested this remedy, but it works fine and its all back working again. Thanks very much.
I've owned this car for 6 or 7 years (and have no intention of ever selling it!) and had no idea we could do that. Thanks for taking the time to make this video!
Thank you Mathew, it is the second time that my roof has a problem. With the help of your video, I have manually closed the roof in less than 5 minutes, this time. So thanks a lot, again (from France).
Thanks , my girlfriends A4 stopped working the roof was down then she tried to put it back up the windows went down as normal but the back lid only opend about 4-5 inches , done the manual reset copied off this video and it works perfect ! we thought we were going to have a nasty repair bill !! thanks .
I had no idea we had this option to manually fix this issue. Just watched your video after driving 30 minutes home holding the top down with my left arm (very unsafe, I know, but I drove slow with my flashers on!). Tried what you said to do and BAM, all worked exactly as you described and it took all of 5 minutes with the help of my wife. THANK YOU SO MUCH! We thought we were going to have to call into an Audi dealer for an appointment but not anymore!
Dude, you're a freaking lifesaver. Oh my god, your video worked perfectly. My car has been beeping for 2 weeks and I didn't want to pay any more money to fix it. So I've been dealing with this beeping noise with loud music and I finally had the last straw and wanted to fix it my self. It took my 10 minutes. Easy! I actually just put all the down and locked it. Then I turned my car back on and just hit the switch for my top and it worked. THANKS!!!!!!
Thanks Matthew! Great video with none of the usual pre-amble that drives me bananas! My roof stopped working for no reason. I didn't do anything about it until it was due its service and my tame mechanic came round to do it. I asked him to look at the roof and when I next saw him, the roof was working OK. I asked him how he fixed it and he said he hadn't done anything - it just worked. Anyway, it worked for a while and then stopped working again. As the mechanic apparently did nothing to fix it last time, there is no point in asking him to have a look at it again. So, if your trick of manually operating the roof worked for you, I will give it a try. I wasn't sure if you could do this single handed but now I have seen your video, I know what to expect. Even if this doesn't work for me, thanks anyway! I will let you know how it goes.
thanks for the video! I just tried it and it worked. As stated I tried it once and it didnt work because I had the windows up. I tried again a week later, put windows all the way down. Followed what the video says and it worked like a charm
Did you have the ignition turned to on so all dash lights were on or ignition off
@@jamesbentall9529 I did it a couple times but not the exact way needed. One time I left windows up, other time ignition was off. When I turned ignition on, let windows down, the did the cycle with roof it worked perfectly
@@indiancc1204 many thanks for the reply .. I will try it tomorrow
For sure. Be patient and give it a couple tries. The video helped a lot. Let me know if it works...
Good video! My top got stuck a few years ago. I found the key in the fuse box. But I didn’t figure out that the top of the key needed to be screwed out. I eventually resolve my problem by Removing the fuse and then putting it back in place and manually pushing the top two to position where it’s almost ready to go in the boot and from there it worked. But good to know the details because I love my Audi convertible. Thanks again.
Matthew, as another(s) has said -its over five years since you posted this video - but here's another grateful viewer. In unusually balmy English weather my sister opted for "roof-down" rather than air-conditioning. It stuck halfway, like the Titanic going down.
Manual closure followed. Roof icon on dashboard flashing all the way home. Then thanks to you...open manually and close manually..and hey presto alles ist in ordnung as they at Audi.
(Could be that we were parked on a bit of an incline.)
Really good clear no-nonsense instructions. If you were a blonde lady of 25 I would kiss you, but as you're not I hope these words and a trans-Atlantic handshake will do instead.
Cheers.
thank you so much for this video!! I just got my 06 Audi a4 about a month ago. just the other day it got stuck midway and I was freakn out lol.. Audi dealership wanted $120 just to look at it.. well I watched your video and reset it myself just in time to go to the beach!! Thank you do much!!
Thank you. The owner's manual was worthless and without your excellent video I could have never figured out how to manually operate the soft top. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
This video is such a great service to Audi convertible owners. Thank you do much. It saved me so much time and my sanity! Just bought my car! Brought it home and was going to take my family for our first ride and the sensor detects something ( my sons big head?) and stops working mid-way! Had no idea what was happening! Thought it was broken and called dealer where I bought it and was trying to figure out how to get it so I could drive it back for them to fix it. They couldn't really hel
Crystal clear instructions, the top now works and you've saved us a trip to the dealer. Thanks very much for posting this. Wonderful help.
Great information!! The exact same thing happened to my audi and thanks to your information now my hood is working perfectly!!! Thank you coming from the UK!!
This was fantastic, saved my client a tow to the shop. Thank you.
Thanks so much for this video, I was out and popped my top, went halfway up and then it quit. Your video assisted me in securing the top and resetting it. Later I realized that my car was parked on an incline.
Nice S4 with the manual, Chief! Thanks for taking the time to help. My S4 did the same thing just a few days ago, and it took me awhile to figure out how to handle the rear cover standing straight up with the rest of the top unhooked in a downtown location via the OM. Several pedestrians displayed amusement. Its now locked in down position (open air), and I have not tried to operate it since. Bets are being placed that your procedure will reset it to its former glory. : ) Thanks again
Thank you SO much. You explained it so well that even I managed to follow it and the probem is now solved - you really are a gem x
Many many thanks for this video. Tried to close roof whilst driving and it stopped halfway. Did what you said with a manual reset and now it works perfectly. Cheers.
Hi...my wife's convertible roof warning light came on as I was putting the roof down midway and stopped...I reckon it did because I did not have the car running and therefore there was not enough power to operate the roof fully so this tripped the fail safe which stopped the roof from working..I did not know what to do and it's only thanks to your video and you taking the time to show us that I was able to reset the warning light after I followed your instructions....so thank you man for all yo
This just happened to my b6, follwed the op's instructions, after checking the fuze first, that was ok, flashing yellow roof symbol on the dash and unable to open the boot with the fob, also the alarm beeb won't happen if you have this problem when locking the car, any how followed the video instructions and all's good now, full marks to the dude who posted this, andy.
13 years old video saved me almost $1000 today. Thanks buddy 😄
I'm surprised as well. Glad it worked!
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!
Im a 28yo chick and successfully fixed my own car thanks to you! Brilliant! I had the same issues and it worked for my A4 2003, you saved me alot of troubles trying to get someone to fix it who would've probably ripped me off!
Thanks again for the video!!! :)
Hello from Bavaria. I would like to thank you for that Video. Had to transport some garden chairs, openend the top just a bit to get them out again and ran into the same trouble. Your method just works. (Even 6 years in the making...). cheers. jürgen
have to pay £450 last years but now repaired it myself .Video very helpful 5 gold stars Thank you!!!
Thanks for the video.This happpened to me yesterday and I was in a state of panic. I was able to manually close my top. And today I was successfully able to reset the convertible top. I feel like so accomplished!!!!
24/11/2012, just carried out reset following your video and worked a treat on my 2005 uk audi a4 2,5, thanks as i bet audi would have taken £200 for doing same thing, stewart
Til this day ...still a great video. Used it 3 times.....GREAT JOB
aha will try this tonight. was halfway through putting my bicycle in the back when all operation stopped - have managed to lock it though in car warning keeps advising roof unsecured. Its 1 degree celcius here though so a cool evening to work - cheers
Thank you so much for posting this. My top wouldn't close. I am 5 hours away from home & mechanically challenged. Your advice saved the day!
Thank you! You saved my life for this rare sunny Belgian week! My 4 years old son is grateful too and is ready to offer you some chocolate...
Borsalino Wavre Cool! Next time I am in Belgium.
Matthew Brenengen the club closed so much years ago
This totally worked for me. Just let me add that also you need to put the windows before opening the roof and then the windows up again once the roof is closed. At least mine required this.
Thanks!
Thanks so much! You just saved my whole week. Wife at meltdown point... at the edge of an emotional breakdown + broken top = not a good combination. I was a hero over the phone and guess what...now I can go back to my movie.
Thanks so much for this video!!! Same exact thing happened to our 2005 Audi A4 Cabriolet, luckily it happened in our driveway and wasn't stuck somewhere without UA-cam... The video is so much more helpful for me than reading a post, I'm a visual learner
I tried the reset method and my convertible top is now working!! Thank you for sharing!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! It worked!!! My boyfriend called the dealer, they were like, bring it in.......NICE. So I said lets look online. Found your video... Well we tried this once and then the light came on and said soft top not secure, DID IT AGAIN, even though it was a pain in the a**, the second time worked like a champ.... thanks again for sharing and saving us some ca$h!!!!
its long weekend and supposed to be hot!!! your the best!!
Happened to me today. with the help from your video I repaired it myself. It wasn't hard at all. I want to thank you for showing this amazing tutorial. Greetings from Bulgaria :)
My previous comment here stated my problem was fixed. Yesterday, on an outing, at my first stop I raised and lowered my top without a problem. At the second stop the boot unlocked, raised and inch and stopped. Tried several times with no luck. With a chance of showers I got back to my garage. I dug out the manual and read that the system can reset itself after 15 to 30 minutes. This morning I tried again and the top worked fine.
So my point is let it sit for a half hour before you try raising the top and see if that helps. Otherwise, use Matthew's solution.
+Dominick Corbacio Did you let it sit with the ignition on , engine running or just everything all off ?
Everything was off. I had a continual problem though had to take it ti Audi. Problem was electric motor that drives the hydraulics. Repair plus oil change was 940.00 in case you were curious.
Okay and thank you for getting back to me :)
My back seat arm rest you said to open to manually open the roof is stuck and wont open so I cant get to the other hole to manually open it any suggestions?
Great video. I watched this several weeks ago when I came across it looking for something else. I had never had this problem, then today I had it, and because of watching your video I was able to get the top reset and working in short order. Thanks!
Very good ,
I am about to buy a A4 cabriolet, and your video is going to be very helpful.
Thank you
Haha. You will need it!
Despite all the hassle with these tops the A4 and S4 are beautiful cars.
Like others I did this in hope rather than expectation. It worked. Thank you so much I confirm that you can fix an 2005 Audi in 2021 if you follow the instructions in this video. You are a gentleman and Audi are magnificent for thinking of this and putting the tools in the car for an owner to do this fix at home. Magnificent work all round. U
Thank You, You saved me a heap of stress and a trip to the repairer. Very well prepared video. Appreciated.
You just saved my life, this is the best instructional video it absolutely worked. I’m ready to enjoy a lovely English Summer. Thank you so much.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This video really helped me in a time of moderate crisis. Thank you for taking the time to post this.
This one is from GREECE, thank you you're a lifesaver as well as a money saver!!!
All those crazy letters!
Thank you for the video. One question though, should you do the reset with the key in the ignition, i.e. does this reset work with the key out of the ignition?
THANK YOU THANK YOU. It worked. Just to mention the it was VERY DIFFICULT to turn the rear opening catch by a quarter turn. I gave up (thinking it would not turn) and had to get a mechanic friend to do it. But work it did !
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Hey Matthew, just to say I had an issue today with my roof getting stuck and this video helped my fix the issue really quickly. Your a top man - thanks for sharing! :)
Thank You Very Much Sir for taking the time to make this excellent Video!!!! My sister n law's sister had this problem and had no clue what to do! I said would search the internet and pray I could find something. Again thank you!!!!! God Bless You!!!!
using the key was the mystery for me so thanks!
I've got my boss's car and I'm in the same predicament. About to try this tonight. Say a prayer for me.
It will work!
Thank you so much for putting this video on and for explaining what you're doing. I've just followed your instructions and now I have my roof working again. Thank you again.👍😊
hi great video very helpful:) did you do this reset with the key in the on position or off? thanks for your time. richard
Hi. Thanks for your reaction. That’s what i meant. In my case. I had a low battery and the rear valve isn, t coming up anymore so the roof stops and falls back. Hope it works. Kind regards
Fixed my roof thanks to this awesome video rebooted it all back to normal thanks for this video saved me a fortune !!! Well happy
Thanks very much for the precise instructions. we managed to manually open and close but couldn't reset it.
Thank you very much for your informative video. I got the same problem and after watching your video I was able to fixed it. You save me brother. Again, Thank you so much.
Thank you for your calm, patient and logical remedy to this problem. Invaluable!
Thank you so much for posting this video! It was very easy to follow for a non car person and I was able to reset my top in no time.
Omggggg thank youu so much i spend 5 days with my convertible not working, i tried opening on my driveway so thats what happend but thanks to your video i did step by step and it work thank you thank you so much