Dodgy elevating roof.

[BenjiWoof]

My Cali is a silver LHD 2006 TDI. Recently, at my mechanics, the roof went up but would not come down. Located the screw and got the roof down and the straps fitted, but I think I need either new motors and control unit or a conversion to manual. Any cost-cutting ideas? How do I get the conversion pdf's mentioned in the chat? Help!

 

[Corradobrit]

How do I get the conversion pdf's mentioned in the chat? Help!

Probably by becoming a VIP member

 

[Ch1pbutty]

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/manual-roof-conversion….43346/post-595503

 

[WelshGas]

My Cali is a silver LHD 2006 TDI. Recently, at my mechanics, the roof went up but would not come down. Located the screw and got the roof down and the straps fitted, but I think I need either new motors and control unit or a conversion to manual. Any cost-cutting ideas? How do I get the conversion pdf's mentioned in the chat? Help!

Why do you believe you need a new hydraulic pump or Control Unit?

These rarely fail, but the ram sensors do and those are easily replaced if you are comfortable rewiring a plug and using a soldering iron, or know of a good Autoelectrician.

Check your Control Panel for Diagnostic Codes.

For those of you who don't know, if you ever get any problems with roof stuck or any other error say with the heater or fridge, you are able to access the hidden menu in your control panel as used by the VW Engineers.

Access as follows:

Check Control Panel Diagnostics.

Control Panel Off and wait 30 secs

Control Panel On

Press and Hold R lower button and then press Control Knob for 5 secs.

New Hidden Menu . Scroll to VW Diagnostics.

If there are any codes shown, take note and then Reset/Clear.

Return to Main Menu.

Switch Off Control Panel using L lower button. Wait 30 secs and Switch On.

Try Roof/Heater or Fridge
Re-configure the time and date if neccesary.



Any problems should be resolved assuming these are Electronic and not Mechanical.





Error Codes from Control Panel.





1 = 1 = Pop-up roof

2 = 2 = Plumbing Heating

3 = 3 = Cool box Cooler

4 = 4 = Sewage wastewater

5 = 5 = Fresh water

6 = 6 = Outside temperature

7 = 7 = Battery

Error Code Defect Fault

1010 1010 Short-circuit to (earth) roof

1001 1001 Fuse / short circuit to (plus+) roof

1100 1100 Short-circuit output Roof "on"

1101 1101 Fuse roof "to"

1110 1110 Short-circuit output Roof "to"

1111 1111 Fuse starting Roof "to"

2100 2100 Short-circuit output heating on / off

2101 2101 Fuse output heating on / off

2001 2001 Interrupt input heating 30

3100 3100 Short-circuit output coolbox

3101 3101 Fuse interrupt output coolbox

3001 3001-J698-cooler input error "Active"

3010 3010 Short-circuit input icebox "actual temperature"

3011 3011 Interrupt or fuse input icebox "actual temperature"

4000 4000 Short-circuit to ground water level sensor

4001 4001 Fuse circuit to plus water level sensor failure

5000 5000 Short-circuit to ground water level sensor

5001 5001 Short circuit to plus water level sensor failure

6000 6000 Short-circuit to ground temperature sensor or for outdoor temperature

6001 6001 Fuse / short circuit to plus two temperature sensors for outside temperature

7001 7001 interrupt input interrupt input D +