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E30 electric top lid issue

 
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Quincy56



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 12:29 pm    Post subject: E30 electric top lid issue Reply with quote

I am trying to figure out how the motor engages the bowden cables. I got both motors working, but there are two parts for the motor to turn, the lid part is fine, but the bowden cable part doesn't seem to have a way to connect to the motor part. There is a tab on the side, but it doesn't engage with the lid part. Here is a video I made showing how they don't engage.

https://youtube.com/shorts/ng_pqqkzFUc?feature=share

What am I missing?

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Quincy56



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seems that lid motor lever was bent. Looking at this picture this one is flat, mine was bent. Straightened it out and it locks now!
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey John... How are ya? Glad you got the top working. Strange how something like that just takes a great comparison!
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