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Convertible top not working properly

Tiny
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  • 2008 BMW 328
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 205,000 MILES
Everything in the process works like it should except for when the lid closes, it jerks. Before that it would not close, I lubricated everything and it started moving.
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Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 AT 3:27 PM

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HARRY P
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Hello. Looking at that video, everything looks pretty normal. A little bit of jerking is okay for an older electric motor carrying a heavy weight like that tonneau cover. If anything is going to help smooth that out, it would simply be more lubrication and more use. But it looks pretty good to me.
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 AT 3:44 AM
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KEN L
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To see if there is a functionality error lets do a CAN scan. A CAN scan which is the future of automotive repair. you can get a CAN scanner from Amazon for about $50.00. here is a video to show you how:

https://youtu.be/u-4syLc-ifQ

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/can-scan-controller-area-network-easy

please let us know what happens.
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 AT 3:10 PM

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