Electrical Components (General Information

Electrical Components
The following electrical components are mounted on the electro-hydraulic convertible top of the E64:
^ Electric motor for releasing and locking the catch hooks at the cowl panel
^ Two Hall sensors for detecting the release/lock status of the catch hooks
^ Two angle rotation sensors for detecting the position of the convertible top frame
^ Two Hall sensors in the main bearings for detecting the lock status of the convertible top compartment lid
^ One Hall sensor on the top left cylinder for the convertible top compartment lid for detecting the upper position of the lid
^ One Hall sensor on the left hand kinematics box for detecting the bottom position of the convertible top compartment lid. This Hall sensor additionally checks the lock status of the convertible top compartment lid.
^ One microswitch for the convertible top compartment for detecting the position of the floor of the convertible top compartment.
Further electrical components include:
^ Drivers switch block with Convertible specific switch for opening/closing all 5 windows and separately opening/closing the rear window
^ Switch cluster in the center console for opening/closing the convertible top
^ Convertible top module 5 CVM 5 control unit for the electro-hydraulic convertible top. This control unit is mounted behind the rear left side panel.