My 2007 Audi roof wasn't working but now I have fixed it. And I will try to help fixing yours as much as I can. Here is the guides www.autoelectro... www.audi-sport....
While this didn’t work for me, it DID convince me the problem WAS my electric motor ($300) versus replacing the whole hydraulic/electric assembly ($3800)!!! I can’t thank you enough for posting your video!! It helped me just replace the motor all by myself for just the cost of the new motor saving me $3500!!
Just followed these instructions and it fixed the problem. Make sure you clean the motor really well with fine emery cloth. Took me two attempts but just saved a fortune. Thanks Hakan
Brilliant! Worked for me too! Just be careful when you remove the motor though as the oil will leak if you don't position upright and the bush can fall out easily!
Great Video, very helpful! We changed out the motor and serviced the 6 ounce reservoir with a blue hydraulic fluid. Installed the motor securely and ran the system to remove the air out of System and it was Okay after that! Great Video
Great video!! I was able to do this fix in an hour. I did exactly as indicated and it works great. I always thought it was the switch not making good contact. Thank you. now I have to re-glue rear window.
Thank you, Great video. Did mine today and replaced the fluid £13.00 from Audi, can I add that you definitely need to make sure you mark on the body of the pump and the motor case, I put my motor back on 180 degrees and it did not work, also if you have an older A4 (B6) like mine you do not need to take the torx screws out, just the 2 x 8mm long bolts at the end of the motor case.
It's a time consuming little job and the Audi Dealer will charge you over $2200. For the Job and did a half-assed job and it still did not run correctly? Dealership never added the Hydraulic Fluid? The second time I did the job myself and saved the money!
Hola. Probaré con el tutorial que hay en la descripción del vídeo. Hace 2-3 años dejó de funcionar (solo abre la capota 20 cm y ya no funciona). Quizás pruebe a desmontar y verificar. Gracias Le informaré del resultado Un saludo
Hello Hakan, thank you so much from France for all your explications. You are famous for few frenchies! Is it possible to have subtitles please? Thank you very much for everything! :D
I have an a4 2004 cabrio and one day I was trying to take the top off and it got stuck half way, I took it to the Audi dealership and they tell me that the front locks for the top is broke and it’s an internal problem and that I would have I replace the whole top for like 4,000 but in reality that was never my problem cause it would lock well. Do you think this could be the motor since it got stuck half way while opening it? They to me something completely different then the problem I saw
Have exactly these symptoms. Hopefully it will be the same solution. Thanks. (Not complaining as it got me $1000 off the car). Just as an additional point, you can help prevent these issues a bit by operating the top every so often even if you're not planning to use it.
I'm wondering if the old starter-motor trick of banging it with a piece of wood might work. I'll give it a try before tearing it apart. Unfortunately, these past few days it's been too hot to be out working on a car.
Maybe. But the brushes are designed to clean the commutator so running it up and down a bunch of times might clean it up enough. That's also why I suggested that running the top occasionally even when you're not actually using it could be a good thing (also for the hydraulic seals). I'll give it a try anyway, just need to check if I have the torx bits.
Well, I took it apart and cleaned it up and no luck but it is definitely the motor. It looks like one of the brushes is sticking. I have tried moving it back and forth to free it up but no luck so far and I think I will just end up chewing up the braided wire if I keep going. Unfortunately, I can't see a way to disassemble things to get at the brush as there appears to be a push-fit bearing. I'll have to come back to it...
When it was like this and you were trying to close it. Was it closing all in once or it was closing step by step? After pressing and releasing button 6-7 times, it is closed all the way mine. Not sure if I should replace the motor since i have replaced 3 different ones from junkyard.
Don't think everyone will have to clean the motor every winter but maybe they do it just incase it fails again. Once you do this for yourself you will become familiar with it so even if you want to do it again every winter it's fine.
@@hakansahin9735 Sounds good and thanks for doing this video. I'll do this in about 5 days or so I think I can do it instead of paying the dealer $2.5k for a new motor.
@@farasmaroge1465 absolutely, why pay that much money when you can do it yourself? So even if you have to clean the motor once a year that's much better than paying $2.5k :)
I have to keep manually resetting mine :\ works for a while and stops again same roof position, again today same issue :\ where abouts are you based? any chance you can sort mine? ha! :)
HI, Thanks for a informative video, I did the same and now can hear my Motor sound, but still the roof stuck at 3 inch above, Can you please advise what could be the problem? do I have to do it again? or is there anything else which i have to do ? Your cooperation in this regards will highly be appreciated
Hakan Sahin , motor wasnt working at all, the front latch used to open but was unable to lock. But now it open and closes.. and i can hear motor working.. pl advise what to do next
@@syedaley Try resetting the roof by manually open fully then close after this if this doesn't work then take out the motor attach it to an 12w power supply to see if it operates for few minutes
Hi there, I have an Audi TT Roadster 2001 and same thing has happend to mine yesterday. I think it's becuase of condensation maybe and I was wondering if the motor is situated in the same place ? Thanks bro
Hakan Sahin I downloaded a PDF of the roadster. Its in the parcel shelf.. but is very awkward to get to given the restricted space. Thanks and hopefully this may help answer somebody elses question. Peace
Good to know. But a little complex for a no mechanic. Took it to to Gotts Service Centre, Norwich, UK where they did an excellent job, at a reasonable price too.
T-man Wv Try test the the electric motor with 12v power supply to see if working if not then you need to repeat the steps of fixing the motor before installing back in the car. All the best
+Angel Modesto Look on link below, the information you looking for is on picture 14, you will see person using sandpaper with flat screwdriver. www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/audi-a4-cabriolet-soft-top-roof-hood-motor-repair-guide.131801/
While this didn’t work for me, it DID convince me the problem WAS my electric motor ($300) versus replacing the whole hydraulic/electric assembly ($3800)!!! I can’t thank you enough for posting your video!! It helped me just replace the motor all by myself for just the cost of the new motor saving me $3500!!
Were do you get the motor from
Just followed these instructions and it fixed the problem. Make sure you clean the motor really well with fine emery cloth. Took me two attempts but just saved a fortune. Thanks Hakan
I followed these exact instructions and my roof works again!!! Thank you so much you have saved me a lot of money!!!
Your welcome!
Brilliant! Worked for me too! Just be careful when you remove the motor though as the oil will leak if you don't position upright and the bush can fall out easily!
You, sir, are doing the motoring public a great service. Thanks for taking the time to make this!
Great Video, very helpful!
We changed out the motor and serviced the 6 ounce reservoir with a blue hydraulic fluid. Installed the motor securely and ran the system to remove the air out of System and it was Okay after that! Great Video
Great video!! I was able to do this fix in an hour. I did exactly as indicated and it works great. I always thought it was the switch not making good contact. Thank you. now I have to re-glue rear window.
Thank you, Great video. Did mine today and replaced the fluid £13.00 from Audi, can I add that you definitely need to make sure you mark on the body of the pump and the motor case, I put my motor back on 180 degrees and it did not work, also if you have an older A4 (B6) like mine you do not need to take the torx screws out, just the 2 x 8mm long bolts at the end of the motor case.
Excellent results, well done! This will keep your Audi going for a sometime again, enjoy the weather
sweet hakan
thanks for putting this video up as saved me lots of money and done the job.. it works fine now...happy days
My roof was doing the same thing. I cleaned the motor brushes just like the video and that fixed it. Thank you!!!!!
Your welcome! I'm glad it works now :)
Thank you for the video. I've not tried yet but shouldn't be to hard now you have showed us where to look at least
It's a time consuming little job and the Audi Dealer will charge you over $2200.
For the Job and did a half-assed job and it still did not run correctly? Dealership never added the Hydraulic Fluid? The second time I did the job myself and saved the money!
Worked great on my 2009 A4. Thank You very much!
Thank you very much for the very useful information. Regards from Spain
Hola. Probaré con el tutorial que hay en la descripción del vídeo. Hace 2-3 años dejó de funcionar (solo abre la capota 20 cm y ya no funciona). Quizás pruebe a desmontar y verificar. Gracias
Le informaré del resultado
Un saludo
Cleaning/sanding just worked for me, thanks so much! For those that have also cleaned the motor, about how long did this fix last?
I done mine an it lasted 3 years then I sold the car :)
Bedankt Hakan voor u info en duidelijkheid
You're awesome, you saved me $965...I need to at least buy you a beer 🍺
I'm glad this worked well for you. 👍🏻
Hello Hakan, thank you so much from France for all your explications. You are famous for few frenchies! Is it possible to have subtitles please? Thank you very much for everything! :D
I have the same symptoms on my A3 Cabriolet. Do you think it’s the same thing or could it be that only the oil is below min?
If the oil below min then try topping it up first it still not good then you can try my technique
Thank you for these instructions
Fantastic.. Many thanks Hakan
I have an a4 2004 cabrio and one day I was trying to take the top off and it got stuck half way, I took it to the Audi dealership and they tell me that the front locks for the top is broke and it’s an internal problem and that I would have I replace the whole top for like 4,000 but in reality that was never my problem cause it would lock well. Do you think this could be the motor since it got stuck half way while opening it? They to me something completely different then the problem I saw
Simply try my solution, you have nothing to loose. I've seen many issues with the roof and was fixed by cleaning the motor :) good luck.
Have exactly these symptoms. Hopefully it will be the same solution. Thanks. (Not complaining as it got me $1000 off the car).
Just as an additional point, you can help prevent these issues a bit by operating the top every so often even if you're not planning to use it.
Chaos Corner most probably this is the solution, after fixing my own still working fine since I made this video. All the best!
I'm wondering if the old starter-motor trick of banging it with a piece of wood might work. I'll give it a try before tearing it apart. Unfortunately, these past few days it's been too hot to be out working on a car.
Chaos Corner it might work but then I think it will stop again very soon.
Maybe. But the brushes are designed to clean the commutator so running it up and down a bunch of times might clean it up enough. That's also why I suggested that running the top occasionally even when you're not actually using it could be a good thing (also for the hydraulic seals). I'll give it a try anyway, just need to check if I have the torx bits.
Well, I took it apart and cleaned it up and no luck but it is definitely the motor. It looks like one of the brushes is sticking. I have tried moving it back and forth to free it up but no luck so far and I think I will just end up chewing up the braided wire if I keep going. Unfortunately, I can't see a way to disassemble things to get at the brush as there appears to be a push-fit bearing. I'll have to come back to it...
brill such an easy fix and cost nowt
When it was like this and you were trying to close it. Was it closing all in once or it was closing step by step? After pressing and releasing button 6-7 times, it is closed all the way mine. Not sure if I should replace the motor since i have replaced 3 different ones from junkyard.
Great vid! Thank you 😊
Great video, unfortunately the root cause is due to cracked brushes and the issue will come back unless they are replaced.
Regards
VagPro
DO you happen to know the size of the brushes or have a link to some?
It's true..l have had to clean mine at least 3 times a year, just been too lazy to replace the brushes... But I will soon
Having this issue now in my audi. I saw another youtuber doing this every winter. I wonder if this happens every winter?
Don't think everyone will have to clean the motor every winter but maybe they do it just incase it fails again. Once you do this for yourself you will become familiar with it so even if you want to do it again every winter it's fine.
@@hakansahin9735 Sounds good and thanks for doing this video. I'll do this in about 5 days or so I think I can do it instead of paying the dealer $2.5k for a new motor.
@@farasmaroge1465 absolutely, why pay that much money when you can do it yourself? So even if you have to clean the motor once a year that's much better than paying $2.5k :)
Hi Hakan I've got the same problem on my a4 2007 I've done every thing but still not working ! Can you helping me out please thanks Ahmed
I have to keep manually resetting mine :\ works for a while and stops again same roof position, again today same issue :\ where abouts are you based? any chance you can sort mine? ha! :)
Hi there please mail me on h-sahin@msn.com I will do my best to help
Good job..
HI, Thanks for a informative video, I did the same and now can hear my Motor sound, but still the roof stuck at 3 inch above, Can you please advise what could be the problem? do I have to do it again? or is there anything else which i have to do ?
Your cooperation in this regards will highly be appreciated
Hi, Syed,
How was it before you attempted to repair the motor?
Hakan Sahin , motor wasnt working at all, the front latch used to open but was unable to lock. But now it open and closes.. and i can hear motor working.. pl advise what to do next
@@syedaley Try resetting the roof by manually open fully then close after this if this doesn't work then take out the motor attach it to an 12w power supply to see if it operates for few minutes
Hakan Sahin i have opened the motor and here is how motor is working
ua-cam.com/video/SQY8eEOcNnk/v-deo.html
Pl have a look for its present condition
ua-cam.com/video/5Q84_Vp8lSs/v-deo.html
My roof has started slowing down and sometimes not enough power now to open on its own what could it be
Check the hydraulic fluid level located right next to the electric motor for the roof
Hi there, I have an Audi TT Roadster 2001 and same thing has happend to mine yesterday. I think it's becuase of condensation maybe and I was wondering if the motor is situated in the same place ? Thanks bro
Hi there, unfortunately i don't know motor location for TT Roadster sorry...
Hakan Sahin I downloaded a PDF of the roadster. Its in the parcel shelf.. but is very awkward to get to given the restricted space. Thanks and hopefully this may help answer somebody elses question. Peace
PLEASE HELP - Audi A4 CAB 2007 56 Reg, Roof not working at all, followed your video but having NO LUCK.
are you in NJ
hi does any one know the fuse location for the roof cheers
Fucking best video so far on UA-cam lol
I JHAVE AN 04 AUDI NO SOUND ON THE MOTOR I will assume the motor is the problem
That's right, follow the instructions that should fix your problem
@Hakan Sahin please help me with Audi 80 Cabrio roof
its not opening how do you fix it
Hi, have you followed the instructions?
@@hakansahin9735 no i did not try that yet but i have removed the module inside under a backseat
@@nseneliso send me pictures of the unit then I will try to help, 0090.545.609.99.20
Good to know. But a little complex for a no mechanic. Took it to to Gotts Service Centre, Norwich, UK where they did an excellent job, at a reasonable price too.
Yo también tengo el mismo problema q puedo aser
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i sanded it but it still didnt work i dont hear the motor at all when i press the button, what is that conection part called? 5:44 i might need that
Mail me on h-sahin@msn.com I will try to help
That may save me a new motor lol
mines doing the same but says roofs open aswell
den gill give it a go, you got nothing to loose. Hope it works for you too.
I have just done this and unfortunately my roof still only opens about an inch and then stops ....any other info would be much appreciated Thanks
T-man Wv Try test the the electric motor with 12v power supply to see if working if not then you need to repeat the steps of fixing the motor before installing back in the car. All the best
Hakan Sahin thanks I will try this and let you know how I get on ...audi quoted over £2000 and thats not an option for me
I definitely have power going to the motor...i have tried this twice now and still no joy ....do you do repairs? I could bring the car to you maybe?
Well i need to c if i can hear my motor
im looking at step 22 and 23 what was the part you used sand paper on?
+Angel Modesto Look on link below, the information you looking for is on picture 14, you will see person using sandpaper with flat screwdriver.
www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/audi-a4-cabriolet-soft-top-roof-hood-motor-repair-guide.131801/
Hakan Sahin this vídeo are no anymore available
ayni sorun bendede var..
Selamlar Mustafa bey, aslında zor bir iş değil, bana mail gönderin size yardımcı olabilirim...
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