BMW Mini / cooper convertible soft top hood operation and problem solving

This video shows how to operate the BMW Mini converetible hood and looks at the problem when the red light flashes because the rear parcel shelf is not properly located.

[@helenmelville5944]

Thank you so much on this video, because I couldn’t get the roof to work on a Mini Cooper convertible, that I just bought, and I saw this video and checked the boot out and my roof, worked straight away. So thank you so much.

[@L663]

Enjoy the sunshine - maybe you got a bargain - they may have thought the roof was broken !

[@Paigeturner416]

A big thank you in 2024 - went to collect something knowing I would need the roof down. Arrived to find roof would only go half way! About to give up, I googled and found your explanation and 5 mins later - furniture was in the car and I was on my way home! Lifesaver - thank yooooou ☺️

[@L663]

You are welcome… making use of the generous headroom in the convertible

[@steverabbits]

You are a life saver! Got a Cooper sat on my drive, roof was stuck down, now it's sorted thanks to your video! Excellent job 👍

[@L663]

Motor on !

[@magduleinabaida4184]

Thanks! Mine wasn’t opening for a month and fixed the problem because of this video. So simple, yet not obvious lol 😂

[@L663]

Glad it helped!

[@daveallsopp320]

Absolutely brilliant tip, thanks guys, it took seconds to sort, when a roof goes wrong I think people just see £££ signs and don’t bother getting it sorted but tips like this are worth their weight in gold, i think I might bend the contact strip up a small amount to ensure of a positive contact continuously, that’s my tip

[@RodriOrbea]

Good

[@delciajule]

Literally I had this EXACT problem after a rear-end, and the repair shop told me that water had leaked into the motor of the roof and that I would need to replace the motor!!! Took me 2 minutes to fix it after this video 😄

[@lucylu9083]

Just purchased a Mini Cooper to be told the roof is not working, watched this and guess what it ? It works, The man obviously hadn’t been pushing the button properly. Thank you this really helped 😊

[@simonjefferson]

Lucky Lucy !

[@lucylu9083]

@@simonjefferson now I’ve just got to try and pull a dent out with a plunger 🙄 🤞it works

[@alanweightman8253]

Amazing thank you, exact issue I had. Appreciate the short and concise video and fixed it in no time

[@ernbauti]

Fantastic! Wow, this is very, very, very helpful. For all you car owners of the Mini cooper and sun roof problems, you really need to watch this video First. Then watch the other videos to fix the sun roof hinges, motor, cables, etc. Did not know about the two hidden switches in the rear/boot. Thank you for explaining this and Great video.

[@L663]

You're very welcome!

[@wendihayes428]

THANK YOU!!! In lockdown . . . one of my few pleasures is driving with my roof down! I can now once again enjoy my guilty lockdown pleasure . . .THANKS

[@MichaelRawson]

Brilliant. Saved me a lot of head scratching and probably money too! Thank you 🙏

[@L663]

Glad it helped!

[@tridrummond2079]

Whoever you are, thank you for the info and the video. I was so stress with the first its mechanical problem and paid a lot to fix it. When I found could not open the whole root I was devastated. Also I found that I put the top cover in a wrong way when it came off one day. I can open the roof fully now. Yay I am so happy. So check the position of that top cover of the boots too when the same problem comes up. Cheers ❤️❤️❤️

[@L663]

Glad it helped you.... just need some nice weather in the UK now to enjoy driving mine !

[@zonetraveller]

Good video straight to the point. No useless chatter. Thank you

[@dominicjoannides6451]

Great video, feel v lucky to have found it before surely spending loads at the garage. I called a Mini Cooper specialist who wanted me to book it in for a full diagnostic workover.

[@virgowills3795]

thank you so much, I was looking for a mechanic to open my mini cooper car hood which was stuck for over a year and most of them said no. I was more than happy to spend money on it.....you guys made my day with this video....god bless you

[@nigelsmith9267]

Spot on resolution guessed it was something straight forward as clearly power was there as previous person mentioned didn't know levers were there to access parcel shelf ,that's a bonus . Mine has just had roof cleaned guess that's how it occurred. Thanks for video .

[@tabdougherty8549]

HEY MATE!!! Thank you, This was a true Pay it forward video and dumb luck I clicked it first. Found my roof broke on the way home first sunny day in forever. I didn't even know that there was a way to raise the upper part of the boot. Thank You again from the USA

[@L663]

You are most welcome... enjoy the nice weather !

[@michaelcallaghan9174]

I qs I

[@Traceishere]

wow Thankyou you sorted my problem !!!! I was thinking to myself I wish I had a mechanic and I have !!!!! wooop woop thank god for YOU TUBE , and brilliant guys like you,

[@bongoslide]

Thank you very much you saved me paying some one to charge for 3 mionutes work, and you are correct it worked

[@Rjames]

T H A N K Y O U for posting this video. I had a 'mini' meltdown this morning when my roof wouldn't open when I needed to use the back. After watching this video it took me two seconds to get my roof working again. ✌️👍

[@Levenl67]

Excellent Bro! Problem solved. Thank you so much! Have been driving like that for the last 4 month. Now at the beginning of summer we can go full open again!!

[@repton2558]

Thanks mate. Saved me a trip to the garage. Virtual beer on its way. 🍺

[@L663]

Thanks buddy - i am enjoying the beer right now !

[@richardkettle8260]

Thank you so much!!! Thought I had a problem, turns out we don’t. So very helpful.

[@rz3090]

Thank you so much! You fixed the problem! I am RELIEVED!

[@L663]

Great!

[@1peterappelman]

THX a lot. This has solved my problem with the roof as well on our Mini.

[@marlongaribaldi3]

Muchas gracias amigo 👍 hello from Juárez mexico 👍

[@brianbarr235]

Thank you so much for sharing this video . That's exactly what are mini was doing !!!!

[@L663]

Enjoy the sunshine !

[@njhudson1670]

OMG!!! Thank you soooooo much. Something so simple, but with your help my roof works again. I never even knew you could open the parcel shelf bit let alone the problem switch 👍👍

[@deanblunt8754]

Me neither 😂👌🏻

[@Traceishere]

me too

[@quincibirker5186]

OMG I can't believe this worked, thank you so much!

[@traceymorton5468]

Brilliant tip this solved my problem too. Thanks guys.

[@mikestorck]

Thank you for making this video, very helpful and saved me a lot of time diagnosing the problem.

[@laurietrevino7594]

This was AMAZING!!!! I cannot thank you enough! I really appreciate the video

[@amandabudde7257]

Thank you so much for this video! Super helpful!

[@L663]

Glad it was helpful!

[@albetteridge5553]

Superb, thanks so much. My wife was sure she had bought a duffer and wanted to sell it until seeing this 👍👍

[@L663]

Happy wife - happy life !

[@deividaspasavodskis1581]

Thanks Dude, you saved my nerve system! :)))

[@garyshives2001]

Thanks so much for the tip! Back to working in a couple of minutes!

[@marcodirusso2077]

Thank you!! I would have gone crazy

[@jamesluckie7547]

You saved my bacon mate!! Thanking you big time

[@L663]

Enjoy the sun buddy

[@Quit-11-n9w]

Thank you so much man! You solve my day!!!!

[@L663]

Sunshine here we come !

[@zackaryn1836]

Thank you for the info! Immediately fixed the problem

[@mrssoormally5570]

Thank you guys sooo much!!! Just fixed mine in under 3 minutes 😊 made me day!!!!

[@mrssoormally5570]

Also didn’t even know about those extra handles either 😂🙈 xx

[@L663]

Do you have sun in your part of the world ? we don't right now !

[@shafiqmohammed2863]

Thank you so much for this video!!!

[@harleydaveandson5580]

Thank you so much for posting this buddy Just had this problem

[@leebryan7393]

Lol mate, me n the missus also hate her once loved Cowley lump. We had exactly the same prob and loosening those 2 side panel brackets did the job. Thank you for a brilliant video which got the crock of #@*# back running again.

[@hjdd4909]

This just allowed me to fix my roof! Thanks

[@deanblunt8754]

Omg too xx thanks so much, I tried what you said and it worked 👌🏻😂amazing. Again thx so much.

[@chrisbrodbeck1961]

Cheers that worked, took a while, but it's working! yeehaw

[@joshuaprusha8300]

This WORKED, thank you so much

[@L663]

You're welcome!

[@martinwatmough4639]

Worked for me. Thanks for making the effort. 🖒

[@dawncater940]

Thank you so much, so glad you did the video you are amazing, can't believe it worked, I was so upset as only just got the car so thank you again xxxx

[@Darkn3ss17]

You absolute Legends!

[@birdhz]

Thanks you it's work From 🇹🇭

[@serenalakkiss]

Such a life saver honestly thank you so much

[@L663]

Glad it helped... no sun around here in the UK at the moment - just rain and snow !

[@khanazeem2097]

Thanks so much you solve my problem

[@L663]

Happy to help

[@1991Orazio]

All I was looking for! Thank you!

[@deebee6569]

Wow very good this worked for me

[@johngonsalves5268]

Thanks for making this helpful video! Bernie Sanders 2020

[@lakarra3hyababa51]

Lool happy now

[@fisher4042]

Thank you! Very helpful.

[@brittanyeverton8510]

Fixed my problem , thanks for the video !

[@L663]

Cool - hope you enjoy the sunshine !

[@MfundoImrahn]

Thank you so much brother🫶🏼😀

[@jeanr6948]

Just the thing!! My 07 Cooper roof has just done this!! And in a heatwave - sob!

[@guncior]

Thank you very much mate, it works now perfectly :)

[@willblack906]

you guys are the best

[@henrydurrant9706]

Very helpful video!!

[@karatekai6384]

Thank you I will see if that’s my problem

[@L663]

I hope it is !

[@ericabarsalini9085]

Muito Obrigado.. ótima dica! Thanks!

[@83Ravenrain]

Thank you so much.

[@sylviaelliott9707]

thank you so much, roof goes down now but the red light is still on but its not flashing ,any ideas?

[@صخرالكاسبي]

Thanks for help really u help me thanks a lot 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@MissionForward3]

Thanks, Mate!

[@Robd515]

Great video, thank you man

[@makeup4art82]

Wow thank you!!!

[@barberdan8718]

You ever had any problems with the boot not opening with the fob or latch I have changed the latch and checked the wiring but seems all ok? Cheers dan 👍

[@jcgreenland1]

Absolute hero

[@katherine3103]

Worked a treat thank you :-)

[@hechavarria100]

Great one!👌

[@L663]

Thanks 🔥

[@JLB_silverware_jewellery]

Excellent

[@delciajule]

OH MY GOD THANK YOUUU

[@RaviSingh-be3mx]

U deserve a fucking medal..thank u

[@edilzarlopez2205]

Tanks

[@SolomiaKos]

Thank you !!!!

[@seang2424]

Gonna try this later

[@L663]

good luck

[@luigicarlo1969]

Top it works many Thanks

[@garyprice6504]

Cheers for that.😊

[@L663]

No problem

[@christophermartineau9700]

Mine is ok but small metal cable now and again I have to slide into position top left above passenger door .also water leak top right front. Any suggestions . many thanks.

[@mustardseed2120]

Thank you!!!!😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@tomtools5318]

Thank you

[@L663]

You're welcome

[@PaYankee99]

Hello, my 05 Mini Cooper only retracts halfway. No red flashing light. I have tried resetting the latches and making sure the switches are being pressed.

[@L663]

Try and close the roof then disconnect the battery and reconnect after 10 mins - this may cause a reset and fix the issue

[@andresgutierrez1667]

Nice explanation, good point

[@jamesford5158]

Thank you soooo much

[@luciferbox5577]

My roof was working fine until a few months ago when I picked up a carpet cleaner and put it on the back seat. The roof was still closed at this point. A few minutes later, because it was a nice day, I decided to open the roof. However, I hadn't realized that the handle of the carpet cleaner was stopping the roof from retracting. As soon as I did, I obviously moved it and tried again. Nothing then and nothing since. It opens for the first part, but won't fold down. Any suggestions please?

[@L663]

Interesting - pretty sure it is linked to this parcel shelf switch

[@luciferbox5577]

@@L663 I’ll have a look and hopefully that’s all it is. Thanks for the reply.

[@dupree68]

THANK YOU YOUUUUUUUUUU TUUUUUUBE...😂😂😂😂

[@antonnele12]

Thank you 👏🏾

[@L663]

You’re welcome 😊

[@rodneyhargus3481]

Awesome video. But my light begins flashing after the Windows go down. What else could it be? My mini is an 06

[@L663]

Hi - not 100% sure - could be some contacts that check the rear windows are down is faulty ?

[@tianyuren8878]

you are awesome

[@renorti1]

it,s not a problem at all , to fully open you have to have those levers in .that's the way it works

[@alisonsabin-hope7171]

Is there a way to override/disconnect this sensor, I need to remove the parcel shelf and leave it out of the car but still want to operate the roof. thanks if you can tell me how to do this

[@L663]

Not sure but i guess you can bridge the wires if you can find them

[@meganfrancis3721]

What if it still doesn’t work?

[@DerAngeloMerte]

my gfs minis roof opens but doesnt get locked down.. it feeld like there is not enough pulling force..

[@alexaustine4134]

Anyone know where to buy replacement foot mechanism? My girlfriends one has a foot on one side but no the other we need it on

[@KeishaBarrow-ng6qe]

Hey guys! I followed this video exactly and it’s still not working :( any thoughts?

[@L663]

This will not fix all issues - but is the most common failure mode ! if one of the motors etc has failed then this will not fix it ! sorry