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David Bartholomew
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Registrace 8. 09. 2009
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July 2016 - Catie and I skied thin new snow in New Zealand. Fantastic memories.
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Squeezing More Skiing Out of Spring - A Late March Friday At Squaw Valley
zhlédnutí 51Před 8 lety
Catie and I woke at 4:30 AM and drove from San Jose to North Lake Tahoe for a sunny, warm day of skiing, followed by a 4 hour drive back home. It's a long way and a long day, but then suddenly, you're there!
Dad and Catie - First days skiing this winter - 2015-16
zhlédnutí 35Před 8 lety
We skied at Alpine Meadows, then stayed the night in Reno and skied again the next day at Mt. Rose, until the thick fog rolled in.
BMW E46 Convertible - Top Stops Halfway Down - Wiring Repair DIY
zhlédnutí 119KPřed 9 lety
The E46 Convertible top closing mechanism (325 and 330 CI) is ultra-expensive to have repaired at the dealer. Some have paid $600 to $1000 to fix this issue. Many owners will share this same common failure eventually. Mine is a 2005 325 CIC. I put the top up and down every day, several time per day. Over time, the moving parts wear out. Then one day,the top would only go half way down. I had to...
Mt Rose - Skiing with Catie, April 10th, 2015
zhlédnutí 31Před 9 lety
A late season, spring snow storm drew us back to the mountain for one last skiing adventure during Spring Break. We had so much fun we decided to stay overnight in Reno and do it all again the next day.
Short takes - Skiing with Catie
zhlédnutí 19Před 9 lety
Tahoe ski vacation Feb. 2015 - Sugar Bowl and Mt. Rose. Skiing with Catie. Soundtrack: "RetroFuture Clean" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Skiing in the rain
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 9 lety
On Friday Catie and I drove up from sunny San Jose to ski at Sugar Bowl near lake Tahoe. When we arrived it was raining. Positive attitudes filled our day as we realized that despite the rain, the snow was in great condition, there were no crowds, and we were warm and dry inside our gear. It reminded me of my past, skiing in West Virginia. Finding adventure and enjoyment are all a matter of per...
Catie's first concert - Imagine Dragons, Into The Night Tour
zhlédnutí 94Před 10 lety
Catie and Lauren scream their voices hoarse at San Jose, SAP Center, February 13, 2014.
Sugarbowl Feb 21, 2013 - Skiing with Catie.m4v
zhlédnutí 47Před 11 lety
We drove up the day after the first big snowfall in more than a month and found conditions were perfect. Interstate 80 had just been plowed clear and dry. We were skiing on a Wednesday during school's winter break. It was so good, we decided to find a hotel and ski all day on Thursday too. Catie has learned to pole plant and anticipate her turns. We talked about adding some vertical motion and ...
Catie and skiing friends at Sugarbowl Feb 21, 2013
zhlédnutí 27Před 11 lety
Catie B, Katie B and Gracie
Sugarbowl 2013-New Skis
zhlédnutí 34Před 11 lety
First day of skiing in the new year, Catie's first runs on new skis.
SugarBowl April 17, 2012 : Catie and Dave
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SugarBowl April 17, 2012 : Catie and Dave
You are awesome - that helped me solve my problem
Awesome - thx much for sharing!
Good informative video.
Great video
Thanks a lot for your advise and clear instructions! Due to these fortunately my roof is working smoothly again 😀
David - have 2004 325ci that like you I raise and lower the top almost daily. 2 days ago upon lowering the top everything stopped just as the header raised just above the top of windshield and red light began blinking. Thanks to your video, rather than beginning hours researching function of the pump, the hatch mechanism under rear seat, fuses, etc, I opened the harness at that bend
and found broken wire. Resoldered it and fixed the problem in about 20 minutes! Thank you thank you!!
wow. great video. I must check mine... I'm getting lots of codes. my rear deck locks aren't working... do you think this could be caused by the same broken wires?? it's saying the locks aren't working... and Deck position can't be read .. I'm thinking it's the hall sensor but .. I've no idea really
David you are amazing,i have exactly the same problem,the roof yesterday stopped exactly where stopped yours,red light flashing,but does not work at all anymore ,i put it in manually,tommorow i m gonna do what you are doing in this video,one question i have,i need to calibrate the engine again or....motor is for sure not the problem because is replaced last year ,thank you for this kind of video,helps a lot a loottt,you are smart.very smart.
Muchas gracias por tu video tutorial. Con el he podido solucionar en problema de mi BMW e46 del 2001. Buen trabajo
thanks for sharing my e46 roof is folding but the back isn't realising i am thinking coud be these wires as well as you can hear the motor working
Did this repair last through the years? A word to the wise, putting an inflexible solder joint anywhere near that area where the top hinges will increase potential future failure.
@David Bartholomew Great video, Just one detail missing on how the trunk flap opens? My e46, everything works but the trunk flap doesn't open and the top gets stuck midway. What do I need to diagnose/fix?
The "trunk flap" rear lid is unlatched by a cable and gear mechanism that's actuated by a small electric motor. It's located under the rear seat and is known to fail to unlatch after wearing out. Search the forums and you may find other videos that show how to expose, examine and repair the latch. Here's one: czcams.com/video/JcqmbKNwVoE/video.html
@@aadavidb I see. I pulled out the rear seat and see the motor is moving and the latch is engaging. Here is the video of the top-down sequence. What area can we diagnose? czcams.com/video/YRGpqLheUVw/video.html
@@placidnick100 Your rear hatch isn’t raising. Your problem is different that the one I solved. The rear hatch cover must first unlatch, and then motor upwards. Something is preventing that. Suggest you focus on the rear hatch mechanics and sensors. Try to use a code reader to see what is being reported. Check that the motor under the rear seat is actually unlatching the hatch cover. Parts there may have become stripped or worn out. Sorry I’m unable to offer more help. I sold my BMW 3 years ago.
Great video!
I know this is an old video but I have a similar problem it it stops before the back deck opens, would it would be the same problem? Or only if the deck opens then Doesn’t go further?
Check the latch that releases the "back deck". It's located beneath the back seat. There is a gear and cable latching mechanism that's powered by a small electric motor. The gear and cable assembly gave some plastic parts that may have worn out. But you can replace the assembly. This could be your problem. The roof won't cycle if the deck fails to unlatch and open.
good video thx David!
Brilliant, exactly what was wrong with mine.
Just found this, great video and thanks for sharing, my e46 has a similar issue but it’s the closing that’s the issue in a similar place, I will check my wires though too 👍🏻👍🏻
Really nice troubleshooting approach ad repair work, using logic and common sense along with a dash of confidence in your ability to fix it, to resolve the problem. I suspect this level of self-reliance was the norm in mid 20th century America, but is exceedingly rare these days.
so can I bring my car to you with a case of beer and a large pizza of your choice
My bmw is making a ticking noise from the rear passenger wheel no ABS light on .. could be the ABS ring
Nice 👌
Hey my roof goes up halfway and stop do you think it is a broken wires
this vid has solved my roof issue, thanks you
Yesterday, the top on my e46 convertible stopped 2 or 3 times at about the point marked at about 0:06 in your video (thats a guess, but definitely sooner than yours). Each time, I clicked the close button and it went back down and locked into place. I drove it over to my mechanic, and it happened again. He gave it a little help, and it went down. I then drove home, tried it a few times, and it went down no problem. Same thing this morning, no problem. The only other thing I noticed different is that your's seems to be initially quicker. to separate from the frame. My mechanic replaced the motor with a new one a few years back, so he said it is almost certainly not that. I assume that my situation means its not likely the wiring, both because it wasn't at the 90 degree bend, and I'm not sure why the little help would matter if it was the wiring. Thoughts?
I agree with you. It would not seem to be an electrical problem since it continues to operate with a little nudge. What happens if, while opening the convertible top, you hold your hand against it and try to stall or limit the movement? Make it strain gently against the flat of your hand pushing against it, and see what happens. If it was a hydraulic issue I would expect it to act as if fluid is surging past an O ring somewhere. During this test I expect the car top might keep pushing against your hand, but remain stationery. This might also point to the hydraulic pump or motor, (even though you already replaced it). But the fact that the problem is intermittent is curious and I can't theorize why. Maybe it's affected by temperature. Hydraulics might also be affected by temperature. Is the problem worse on cold days?
@@aadavidb kinda late coming, but I have been told what the problem almost certainly is: the elastic straps inside the top are stretching out. As you might know, replacement is extremely expense, because the entire top has to be replaced. On the other hand (so I am told), the easiest fix is just to give the top a light push at the point the straps are most stretched each time I open it. I should be able to do this indefinitely. The car is in great (not mint) shape...but its also 20 years old and this issue only happens periodically, maybe once every 15 opens. I'm not interested in spending the money to replace the top entirely.
This is awesome thank you!!!!!
Mine had the exact same problem thank you dude so much for the video you saved my life. Seriously can't thank you enough
Excellent video! Thank you for taking the time to share!
Fantastic video, I am going to try it...
czcams.com/video/-WICr0a1WAs/video.html BMW Convertible Thanks for this video. Do checkout mine aswell.
Thank you so much man my m3 e46 2005 had the same problem and the dealer asked alot of money so i did exactly what you did and now i can enjoy my car again thanks alot
Was your button flashing red?
Yes
Great Video, Sorted my Issue of cover not locking into place. HUGE THANK YOU for your clarity, explanation and step by step coverage of issues. Solved the problem, mine being an Alpina B3S convertible 2004
You can get scrap multi strand winded wire from the wreckers,preferably selfserve
Thank you David. Great video that helped me fix my top.
Dave, Great video. One of the best I’ve seen. I checked wires in same location and they were ok. Maybe you can help me decipher my issue. My E46 roof stops 6 inches from the latches, but pump continues running for a few seconds, increasing the noise as it runs until it suddenly shuts down. Question... if a wire is broken, would the pump continue running after roof stops? If not a wire, what else could it be?
same problem here man....
Hey did you ever find out what was the cause of the problem? Currently my BMW does the same
Any update guys?
Worst video i ever saw
Why
Thank you David. I have the exact same issue and followed your video. Thanks a lot for taking the time to record it.
Nice job
Well done my friend, thanks for sharing
Dang !! what a good video. Thank you for taking the time to upload this and sharing your experience. I definitely learned a lot.
David - this video is gold. Fixed my 2004 325. On mine it was also the brown wire broken completely, and the green / yellow one was almost broken. I patched those two only and it works now for the first time in over a year. Thanks! If you are ever near Raleigh I owe you a 6-pack!
Thanks. I took my e46 M3 to 2 shops . They couldn't figure it out having the car each time for more than a week. Most likely they didn't even look at it. And other shops just told me they didnt want to waste their time with it. And forget even considering the dealer. I scan the codes to a faulty hall sensor. So I cut the loom and lo and behold broken wire. Did the fix pretty quick. Thanks. The car was parked for 7 months with a cover
Hi dave, very instructional video. My car's top only opens from the latch but does not move at all. When I manualy opened it some more to expose the wire harness and inspect the individual wires, there is no visibly broken wire although they all had a bend or permanent crease at the point of where they bend. Do you suggest I strip the wires and look at the inside or could it be something else altogether?
Sounds like you have no hydraulics at all if it unlatched and then fails to move. S uggest you check the hydraulic pump in the trunk.
David Bartholomew I am afraid that it may be that. I actually spliced new wires on 5 of the slim wires even if there was no visible break but it did not do anything different. Some people say that there may be another breakage point at the bend near the rear passenger side. I am not confident with dealing with hydraulics. Would you suggest I open the harness there or just take it to an indie bmw mechanic for professional help? By the way, would you know how I can possibly close my top again? Because i bent it back originally, now it doesnt want to straighten all the way for me to use the allen key to manually latch it. It is about 6 inches away from the latching point and doesnt want to straighten the frame. Is there a lock or a step I may have missed? Any helpful advice is appreciated..... thanks.
Fixed my 2004 E46 318 in 1 hour after seeing this! Thanks so much. I had already spent £300 at a garage who'd read the fault codes and just swapped out switches and sensors and couldn't fix it. I used super flexible 18AWG silicone wire that I got from ebay. One wire had severed completely and another one had cracked through the insulation all the way around it.
I don't know why I just watched this whole video, I don't even have a bmw
buy one. you obviously don't have enough grief in your life
😂
Thank you so much !!!!! Bmw wanted a hell of a lot of money to tell me what they think is wrong. I looked at what you did and went outside and sure enough found the light brown wire broken apart. Thank you !!!!
And it works great again !!! :-)
would this apply to 1999 e36 M3 verts with similar trouble?
Thank you so much
Super!!! Thanks for the excellent video, same problem with my wife's 2002 330 Ci. Less than 30 minutes repair time. Great tip about the loom! Thanks, now 'Happy wife...Happy life'! ;-)
Very good job. You should work for BMW 😃