Before you curse the car and blame the hydraulics electrics for failing try the manual reset procedure the 306 roof is quiet a complex piece of kit and as it uses sequences to operate if stopped half way through it will not work untill it has been reset.
Peugeot 306 convertible roof problems.
The information in this document is based on the early model peugeot 306 cabriolet.
Removing and fitting a 306 hardtop.
Replacing the original clock color and the tiny leds.
A convertible body is generally not as stiff as a sedan s which has a steel roof to hold it all together.
If the noise is a whirring motor sound then the fault is with the drive mechanism.
Replacing the fabric roof.
So i think i am going to do that.
An experienced expert with peugeot is telling me that it is the relay switch seems to be very common with this model that is the switch that registers what position the roof is at.
Roof not retracting fully into boot space.
Hydraulic leaks or hydraulic pump failure.
My peugeot 306 cabriolet roof wont work when i press.
Removing and refitting a 306 windstop.
The door issue is another thing.
Roof requires recalibration or roof reset.
To set the whole thing back in motion.
Replacing the vinyl hood cover.
And having sorted that out it needs realigning manually.
Having problems with your roof electrics stopped working or failed half way through the process.
Here is a brief look at how to fix the electric roof on this car it s pretty straight forward and not that hard to do so anyway just watch the clip and let.
You haven t described the noise.
Alignment issues with roof frame.
Peugeot 306 convertible roof won t close unread post by sharon young wed aug 31 2016 11 35 am oldpug wrote.
It s key to understanding what s happened but the fact that there s a noise at all suggests that it s not just a blown fuse even if it was fuses don t just blow without reason.
Boot lid catch does not release or you are unable to access boot area.
The roof frame consists of 3 sections.
Convertible roof is stuck open shut.
Replacing 306 cabriolet roof hydraulic hoses.
Basic operation of the roof.
Replacing the panels led lamp.
I haven t seen any on the road that are faded or torn so i think you d be safe to buy one.
Dam 8210 or build date 02 may 99 although some changes have taken place over the years the basic principals of the circuit still apply to the late models.