How to Replace Roof Sensors

[Fatb10ke]

Beeping fixed, speaker wire cut! Simple.

 

[NickAero]

We had a very stormy camp overlooking the sea in summer 2021, and forgot to bring the roof cover, so it turns out the driver's side took a good good soaking of salty spray.

Fast forward to 2025 and we started to get the warning bongs that the roof is still up, and the roof open icon on the control screen. Thanks to this thread, I identified the most rusty sensor (in fact the top bit fell off when I checked it).Then ordered the part. Cut the wires and soldered to the new sensor one by one. I didn't bother disconnecting the battery or removing the relevant fuse, just was extremely careful not to short the wires to ground or each-other.

1hr later and all working fine again. See photos.
Thank you to all for the instructions.

 

[BobbyBobbs]

Just did all this on my California today, ordered from BMW, £67, fixed it within an hour.
Can't thank you all enough.

 

[787driver]

Mine has just developed the same problem. Code 1000 that won’t clear. I can’t open the roof though!! Any ideas how to do it manually so I can get to and change the sensors?

 

[WelshGas]

Mine has just developed the same problem. Code 1000 that won’t clear. I can’t open the roof though!! Any ideas how to do it manually so I can get to and change the sensors?

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Roof jammed whist on holiday

I wonder if anyone can help, I'm currently on the west coast of scotland in my 2007 california All was well till this morning, we'd woken up but were still lying in the upper bed when there was a loud clunk from the L/H roof support. Subsequent investigation showed that the hydraulic ram...

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[787driver]

Just had mine replaced by Kernow transporters. Richard fitted them while I went for a coffee down on Marazion beach ( overlooking St Michael’s mount) which is a 10 minute walk away. Cleared the front drivers drains while he was at it! Took him about 2 hours as the roof was locked down and had to be raised electrically after removing part of the roof lining.
Great service. All for £325!

 

[Kriske]

Can somebody snet me a link where I can buy the sensors? Have the same issue now, but do not find a site where to buy them.
Thanks

 

[Andrew Southall]

I think these are the ones you need

Pardon our interruption...

 

[vbk1975]

Can somebody snet me a link where I can buy the sensors? Have the same issue now, but do not find a site where to buy them.
Thanks

BMW dealer can order them, £12.16 (uk list price) from them