How do I opened a fully automatic convertible top manually on a 1997 328i bmw

There are lot of videos in this link. Opening and closing an electric or hydraulic hardtop is always going to be difficult because they are so heavy. I had a friend with and Xi5 and he had the soft top / hard top option and he had pulleys and a winch to lower the hardtop because it was only just manageable for 2 people to lift.

The best plan is to get it fixed for automatic operation.

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Release both motors, remove the plastic cover located in the middle of the top inside. Put a hex bit in your cordless drill and unscrew in reverse until the top latches are released from the top.
Then it basically takes two people to fold back the top. Unfortunately with a fully automatic top you likely won't be able to engage the tonneau so don't plan on driving on the highway.

Hi James
this is the whole procedure, how to open/close manually and reset the convertible soft top BMW E36
http://www.eabjr.com/Synchronize-e36-Convertible-Top.php

Good Luck

The convertible top is controlled by the Convertible Top Module (CVM II). This module contains the processing, controlling and monitoring electronics for the complete top operation.
The CVM II communicates with the General Module over the K-BUS for operation of the top storage cover and windows. The CVM II is fully diagnosable and contains fault memory for storage of monitored faults. Diagnosis is carried out over the K-BUS with the DIS or the MoDIC.
To put all of that "technical jargon" into plain English, If your convertible top is malfunctioning, you must BEGIN diagnosis by scanning your onboard computer network with the proper equipment.

My window on my vert was doing that. Short of opening up the door and trying to do it myself, I took it in to the BMW guys at Bimmerhaus. They readjusted the window for me and it was good to go. Pretty much cost 1 hour of labor and a couple of clamps. $100+ or thereabouts.

you can change to manual operation by pulling the releasse lever under the l/r seat and this deactivate the moters the roof will open and close manual but you will have to comvert the rear lid when open to secuer the resar lid when the roof is open and this to hold it down.two ruber hold downs like you would use a a beash buggy bonnet

The convertible top motor and release lever are in the luggage compartment.
From the Bentley manual, the following general procedure is suggested in order to close the top in an emergency situation.
Main motor. To release the top linkage from the motor, lift the left corner of the rear seat to access emergency release handle.
It is then possible to push the top manually to a near closed position. In case of the semi-automatic top, simply attach and lock the front latches.
Front latches. Once the fully automatic convertible top has been released from the motor and manually pushed to near-closure, emergency latching of the top is possible by using the S-shaped hex key provided in the emergency tool kit(attached to the trunk lid underside).
First, remove the the plastic cover over the latch motor in the front bow of the convertible top.
Next, use the hex key from the tool box to crank the front latches shut.

Check all your fuses there must have been a cut fuse that is not enabling power to reach it.

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i have a 325i bmw convertible and by mistake i pulled the release bar under the back seat and detached the motor for the convertible and know it doesnt want to open or close the convertible