Hello All,
Let me first start by saying thank you for this excellent guide!
I was able to open my trunk again after it getting stuck for the second time (first time cost me like 500 bucks at the dealer as he said the latch needed replacing lol)

Let me describe my situation, I'm having the same problem many seem to be having. When trying to open the convertible roof, the trunk locks and I am unable to open it again. As to why it does not go down to begin with I am unsure. Are others unable to get the roof to go down either? I unlock the top, push the button, the windows go down but it just keeps beeping as though something is not in place or something. Flap in trunk is up and secured in position. I haven't tried again since unlocking the trunk by pulling back the according thing. My feeling is something is not properly registering and I think everything stems from this secondary lock.

I have seen posts indicating that the black piece at the end of the clear plastic accordion should be removed in order to prevent the lock from engaging again when the roof tries to open. But then I thought I also saw posts indicating that this should not be done? So I'm just a little confused as to whether I should do this or not and what the consequences of my actions will be?