INSTALLATION


STHFBW3

Comfort Roof Control Module for

  • Mini Cooper (F57)

    v1.0


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    This module comes with our USB Field Upgrade and Configuration Port! We recommend connecting it to a computer BEFORE YOU INSTALL and using our support app "m4cconnect" to do a quick firmware update check. M4cconnect as well as all other information regarding USB update and configuration can be found at www.mods4cars.com/usb. You can even configure and activate your favorite module functions and settings on screen before the module is installed in the car! It is a good idea to permanently install the USB cable with the module in the car, leaving the computer plug in an easily accessible spot for later use with a Wifi/3G/4G connected laptop.
    IMPORTANT TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

    If the top does not work properly or at all after installing the module, these tips can be very helpful:

    • 1) Turn Function 1 (Main Switch) off (Setting 0). The module will be completely passive. If the problem still persists and the top won't work, check all connections. Please also check the green DATA LED on the module!

    • 2) Function 2 now has a valet mode (Setting 2) on many modules. Valet mode completely disables opening of the top. Check the setting for function 2 and make sure the module is NOT in valet mode!

    IMPORTANT: Not all modules have the valet mode! Please check the Operation and Programming Manual!
    FUNCTION OF THE DATA LED

    The DATA LED shows the module status and helps troubleshooting issues during installation:

    • When the ignition is ON: The LED should BLINK (flash) in a regular pattern (about 1x per second). This indicates that the module is receiving data and should work OK.

    • When the ignition is OFF: The LED should BLINK (flash) as long as the data bus is still active and turn off after a while (max 5 min) indicating that the car has entered stand-by (sleep) mode.

    • If the LED is permanently lit with the ignition ON, the module is NOT receiving data from the top controller and all connectors should be checked.

    • If the LED does NOT light up at all when turning the ignition ON, the module is either not getting power or not receiving ANY data. All connectors should be checked.
    Installation - Steps 1-3
    1. Before starting with the installation, fully open the top and turn the ignition completely off. Remove the rear bench seat by pulling up hard in the front.
    2. Inside the trunk, pull both release levers (1) and (2) to fold down the rear seat backrests.
    3. With the backrests folded down, the plastic cover over the hinge in the middle (1) will need to be removed.
    Installation - Steps 4-6
    4. Insert thin pry tool to work forward connector joints free then gently pull from the rear upward. It is snapped into place.
    5. Remove the screw (1) and the metal clamp which it is holding in place.
    6. All parts shown removed. Now the right rear backrest will need to be removed. Lift it out of the middle hinge, then follow the next step.
    Installation - Steps 7-9
    7. Fold the backrest up to about a 45 degree angle. It is then possible to release the side wall hinge and move the whole backrest sideways in the direction of the arrow.
    8. After removing the backrest, the torx screw (1) and the three plastic rivets (2) need to be removed. In order to get the plastic rivets out, pull the center part out first, then pull the whole rivet out of the hole.
    9. In the front of the side cover, right above the door lock, pull the plastic rivet out that holds the rubber door seal in place.
    Installation - Steps 10-12
    10. Pull the door seal (1) off down to the curve at the door sill. Remove the torx screw (2) on the front face.
    11. Start by pulling hard towards the center of the car on the bottom (direction of the arrows), then also pull upwards in the back, close to marker (1). Unhinge the whole cover piece carefully until it comes free. There are metal clips (1) through (4) on the top and plastic snap locks (5) that hold it in place.
    12. Once the cover piece is removed, the top controller (1) is accessible right underneath. The upper connector (2) needs to be removed. In order to release it, push the locking tab in and fold the lever over. Look at the plug on the supplied harness and inspect the mechanism in order to understand how it works.
    Installation - Steps 13-15
    13. The original connector (1) shown in the removed state. The release lever is folded all the way forward in the "release" position.
    14. Mate the original connector (1) with the matching socket on the module harness. Make sure the lever folds up and latches behind the locking tab (arrows)
    15. Insert the connector from the wiring harness into the socket on the top controller. Also here make sure the lever comes all the way up and firmly latches into place.
    Installation - Steps 16-18
    16. Connect the SmartTOP module to the connector (1) at the end of the wiring harness. Make sure the safety release in the middle latches into place. Tap the unlock button on the remote once to wake up the data bus. The green DATA LED (2) on the module should now blink to indicate a successfull installation. Stow the wiring harness connection in the void behind the seat belt. We recommend connecting the USB cable and installing it so that it can be accessed later for convenient module configuration or firmware upgrade via laptop.
    17. Before reassembling everything, make sure that no snap locks are left stuck in the holes in the metal. They all need to be in the side cover.
    18. Side cover right before re-installation. All plastic snap locks (arrows) are in place. Make sure all metal clamps (step 11) are also in place, then start at the top to hook the cover into the clamps before aligning the snap locks with their holes and pushing them in. Re-install everything else.