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minisidewalkman · Jun 29th, 2007, 05:28 PM

HI, just noticed today that when opening the roof the front windows only open about a third of the way down. The rear windows open all the way down. I then have to open the front ones manually. When I first had the car I thought that all the windows opened fully when opening the roof. Can anyone tell me which is the correct sequence?

Zato · Jun 29th, 2007, 05:32 PM

Same as mine, so think its normal.

deggles · Jun 29th, 2007, 11:00 PM

Yeah, that's normal if you're just using the roof button. If you keep the button held down, all the windows will actually go back UP!

What I usually do is press (don't hold) the windows-down button once and then lower the roof (by which time all four windows will have lowered completely)

minisidewalkman · Jun 29th, 2007, 11:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by deggles (original)

Yeah, that's normal if you're just using the roof button. If you keep the button held down, all the windows will actually go back UP!

What I usually do is press (don't hold) the windows-down button once and then lower the roof (by which time all four windows will have lowered completely)

Thanks bud I'll give that a try tomorrow.

minisidewalkman · Jun 29th, 2007, 11:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minisidewalkman (original)

Thanks bud I'll give that a try tomorrow.

Just realised it is tomorrow, so I'll give it a try today after I've been to bed.

minicabrio · Jun 30th, 2007, 03:09 PM

Yep best method I've found to achieve full open top motoring is this...

With your left index finger, press and hold the roof open button, this will begin the sunroof opening, at the same time, tap the windows down button with your left thumb. By the time the sunroof is open, the front windows are on their way down.

When the sunroof is open, release and repress the roof down button to lower the hood.

Saves waiting for the windows

Matt_and_Cat · Jul 1st, 2007, 07:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minisidewalkman (original)

HI, just noticed today that when opening the roof the front windows only open about a third of the way down. The rear windows open all the way down. I then have to open the front ones manually. When I first had the car I thought that all the windows opened fully when opening the roof. Can anyone tell me which is the correct sequence?

How come you're able to open the roof at all??? I think I would be driving round in a swimming pool if I'd put the roof down over the past few days... will the rain ever stop?!

minicabrio · Jul 2nd, 2007, 07:33 AM

Roof was down last night in Surrey.... drove home from Sunninghill to Farnborough at gone 10pm topless

(heater was on a little bit though

)

Matt_and_Cat · Jul 2nd, 2007, 07:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

Roof was down last night in Surrey.... drove home from Sunninghill to Farnborough at gone 10pm topless

(heater was on a little bit though

)

Our car was spotted steaming yesterday... it was sat outside in a downpour, but it was also quite warm - so I guess the black roof absorbed the heat, then the cold rain did it stuff and so it was simmering.

As it seems were you last night!

minicabrio · Jul 2nd, 2007, 07:45 AM

Steamy!

minisidewalkman · Jul 3rd, 2007, 09:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt_and_Cat (original)

How come you're able to open the roof at all??? I think I would be driving round in a swimming pool if I'd put the roof down over the past few days... will the rain ever stop?!

Dodge the rain, heated seats on and heaters on full. Only had it 5 days so roof is down at every available opportunity lol

K80LNE · Jul 27th, 2007, 09:47 PM

if u hold the open button on the key fob the windows go down and sunroof opens then if u press and hold again n wait the roof goes down n windows stay down, but if u want all windows up press the window up button and they all go up! wen i first had my convert i thought that button only was for the back windows but if u keep it held down they all go up!

Ramon · Jul 28th, 2007, 12:26 PM

MINICABRIO

Quote:

With your left index finger, press and hold the roof open button, this will begin the sunroof opening, at the same time, tap the windows down button with your left thumb.

That would be impossible on my car! There is a gap of about 3 feet between the "open roof" button which is above the rear view mirror and the "open window" button which is below the radio! How large are your hands?

Matt_and_Cat · Jul 28th, 2007, 01:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ramon (original)

MINICABRIO

That would be impossible on my car! There is a gap of about 3 feet between the "open roof" button which is above the rear view mirror and the "open window" button which is below the radio! How large are your hands?

Doesn't this mean the open roof button on one side of the rear-view mirror and the open windows button on the right-hand side of the mirror (rather than the window toggle switches which would, of course, requre something more substantial than your average MINI-sized hand.

Ramon · Jul 28th, 2007, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Doesn't this mean the open roof button on one side of the rear-view mirror and the open windows button on the right-hand side of the mirror

Ah I see now. The thumb will be on the switches which activate the rear quarter windows.

Jun 29th, 2007, 05:28 PM	#1
minisidewalkman I'm all white now Join Date: May 2007 Location: S.Wales Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 199 Offline	Roof opening HI, just noticed today that when opening the roof the front windows only open about a third of the way down. The rear windows open all the way down. I then have to open the front ones manually. When I first had the car I thought that all the windows opened fully when opening the roof. Can anyone tell me which is the correct sequence? It's finally here

Jun 29th, 2007, 11:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
deggles MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 208 Offline	Yeah, that's normal if you're just using the roof button. If you keep the button held down, all the windows will actually go back UP! What I usually do is press (don't hold) the windows-down button once and then lower the roof (by which time all four windows will have lowered completely) 2005 MINI ONE CONVERTIBLE \| [click for spec]

Jun 29th, 2007, 11:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
minisidewalkman I'm all white now Join Date: May 2007 Location: S.Wales Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 199 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by deggles (original) Yeah, that's normal if you're just using the roof button. If you keep the button held down, all the windows will actually go back UP! What I usually do is press (don't hold) the windows-down button once and then lower the roof (by which time all four windows will have lowered completely) Thanks bud I'll give that a try tomorrow. It's finally here

Jun 29th, 2007, 11:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
minisidewalkman I'm all white now Join Date: May 2007 Location: S.Wales Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 199 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minisidewalkman (original) Thanks bud I'll give that a try tomorrow. Just realised it is tomorrow, so I'll give it a try today after I've been to bed. It's finally here

Jul 3rd, 2007, 09:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
minisidewalkman I'm all white now Join Date: May 2007 Location: S.Wales Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 199 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Matt_and_Cat (original) How come you're able to open the roof at all??? I think I would be driving round in a swimming pool if I'd put the roof down over the past few days... will the rain ever stop?! Dodge the rain, heated seats on and heaters on full. Only had it 5 days so roof is down at every available opportunity lol It's finally here

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Jun 29th, 2007, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zato Laser Blue MCSC Works :) Join Date: Apr 2007 Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 43 Offline	Same as mine, so think its normal.

Jun 30th, 2007, 03:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 15,022 Offline	Yep best method I've found to achieve full open top motoring is this... With your left index finger, press and hold the roof open button, this will begin the sunroof opening, at the same time, tap the windows down button with your left thumb. By the time the sunroof is open, the front windows are on their way down. When the sunroof is open, release and repress the roof down button to lower the hood. Saves waiting for the windows

Jul 1st, 2007, 07:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Matt_and_Cat MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Yorkshire Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 270 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minisidewalkman (original) HI, just noticed today that when opening the roof the front windows only open about a third of the way down. The rear windows open all the way down. I then have to open the front ones manually. When I first had the car I thought that all the windows opened fully when opening the roof. Can anyone tell me which is the correct sequence? How come you're able to open the roof at all??? I think I would be driving round in a swimming pool if I'd put the roof down over the past few days... will the rain ever stop?!

Jul 2nd, 2007, 07:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 15,022 Offline	Roof was down last night in Surrey.... drove home from Sunninghill to Farnborough at gone 10pm topless (heater was on a little bit though )

Jul 2nd, 2007, 07:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Matt_and_Cat MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Yorkshire Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 270 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original) Roof was down last night in Surrey.... drove home from Sunninghill to Farnborough at gone 10pm topless (heater was on a little bit though ) Our car was spotted steaming yesterday... it was sat outside in a downpour, but it was also quite warm - so I guess the black roof absorbed the heat, then the cold rain did it stuff and so it was simmering. As it seems were you last night!

Jul 2nd, 2007, 07:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 15,022 Offline	Steamy!

Jul 27th, 2007, 09:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
K80LNE The Welsh Dragon My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Swales by the bridge Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 24 Offline	if u hold the open button on the key fob the windows go down and sunroof opens then if u press and hold again n wait the roof goes down n windows stay down, but if u want all windows up press the window up button and they all go up! wen i first had my convert i thought that button only was for the back windows but if u keep it held down they all go up! MINI ADVENTURE IN PROGRESS

Jul 28th, 2007, 12:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ramon MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Madeira Island: Local Time: 09:38 PM Posts: 81 Offline	MINICABRIO Quote: With your left index finger, press and hold the roof open button, this will begin the sunroof opening, at the same time, tap the windows down button with your left thumb. That would be impossible on my car! There is a gap of about 3 feet between the "open roof" button which is above the rear view mirror and the "open window" button which is below the radio! How large are your hands?

Jul 28th, 2007, 01:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
Matt_and_Cat MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Yorkshire Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 270 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ramon (original) MINICABRIO That would be impossible on my car! There is a gap of about 3 feet between the "open roof" button which is above the rear view mirror and the "open window" button which is below the radio! How large are your hands? Doesn't this mean the open roof button on one side of the rear-view mirror and the open windows button on the right-hand side of the mirror (rather than the window toggle switches which would, of course, requre something more substantial than your average MINI-sized hand.

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Jul 28th, 2007, 06:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ramon MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Madeira Island: Local Time: 09:38 PM Posts: 81 Offline	Quote: Doesn't this mean the open roof button on one side of the rear-view mirror and the open windows button on the right-hand side of the mirror Ah I see now. The thumb will be on the switches which activate the rear quarter windows.

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