Audi A4 Cabrio Hood Problem

**vaslam1986** · 10-03-2010,04:50 PM

Hi,

I'm having problems with my hood, when i press the power hood button the hood begins to open but the boot lid catch doesn't seem to release

It makes a whirring noise, moves a bit then stops....I made a video of the problem to show what i mean by this (link below) ...any ideas anyone???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5WgVkU3XVk

**vaslam1986** · 10-03-2010,05:33 PM

I've done a manual reset using the T Key, the boot lid releases with the key but once I've reset it, it jams again when I use the hood button on the centre console.

**vaslam1986** · 10-03-2010,07:58 PM

Quick update, I reset the hood again, still not working but everytime I put the key in the ignition the yellow hood indicator in the dash flashes 10 times now

**bobtot21** · 28-05-2010,10:00 PM

hello friends
i am new here
same problems i have here ...with the power hood on my audi a4 2003 cabriolet
....
tryed 2 open it ,the windows go half way down and thats about it ...nothing else ...
a friend plug the vag in it and it came up with this code ....01996 convertible top lock switch ( open ) -f294......
and he did reset it and it went off and tryed 2 open the roof again and same nothing hapend so the code go s on and off but the roof don t open ..........
please heeeeeeelp
wile the summer its still here ...thx

**a8 tech** · 28-05-2010,10:16 PM

ok the top locks are feeding back incorrectly

They are situated at the front of the roof and micro switch operation needs to be checked in mvb for clear diagnosis.

In some cases just re postion the switches and run a manual reset of the roof twice with the ignition off sorts it out

But when you retry after two resets start the engine as a voltage drop can prevent a full operation as the pump consumes a large current.

Another way is to open the roof manually but do not close it, then start the engine and try to shut the roof, if it raises but the top locks don't engage to lock the roof then this is a good tell tale that the top locks are at fault

**bobtot21** · 28-05-2010,10:55 PM

uffffffffff just tryed it and again it won t move not a mm ....where else i should luk before i take it 2 mister big money audi dealer ???or any one in london area that fix em ?? thx u

**bobtot21** · 29-05-2010,05:15 PM

hello again ....
i tryed again now 2 open it manual i did and lock it manual as well .. turn the engine on and tryed 2 close it electricly ,,guess wat ?...it started to go up but only half why and when lower it back it worked from the switch but not 2 close the hood all the way ....and i did close it manual again and try from the switch ...same prob windows go s half way down but roof don t move ...........
please help

**a8 tech** · 29-05-2010,08:02 PM

ok try one last time to reset the roof

follow below to the letter

ignition off

remove the osf dash end cap where the fuse box lives and there at the side of the fuse box lives the release tool

On the front cross member above the interior mirror there is a square plastic blank

flick the blank out and insert the tool until the cog engages the motor and turn the red part of the tool handle to engage the tool into the motor

turn the tool anti clockwise to release the top locks and the roof will pop up a bit

Remove the tool and get a second person to lift the roof slowly from the opposite side of the vehicle until front section of the roof is pointing upwards and at the same time lift the rear part of the roof up.

Second person hold the roof in this position and pop the rear seat centre section out

The tool is needed again and it locates inside the ski hatch facing upwards

push the tool upwards again until you locate the motor and repeat the process for the front lock

the roof box will pop up and you need to lift the lid upright and slowly allow the roof to collapse into the storage box

close the lid and lock the motor with the tool then unlock the motor

lift the lid and lift the roof slowly until the front section is pointing at the sky and then shut the lid down and lock the motor

Allow the front section to drop into the front locks and lock the motor

the roof has been opened and closed so the lock micro switches should have reset.

Turn the engine on and open the roof fully then close it fully and that's should do it

if the operation is still faulty then there is a fault

**bobtot21** · 29-05-2010,08:51 PM

just did it now ....nothing ,same story windows go s half whay down and thats all....i notice that the air con display switch off if i keep the power hood switch in opening position after the windows go s half whay down ....what i should do next ???audi main dealer????and same again if i tray to open the windows from the remote key ..they go half whay down and back up ..but not all the whay down ....