wtf is wrong with my sunroof??
12-21-2003, 10:03 PM
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wtf is wrong with my sunroof??
Ok,
The sunroof needs new gears, I'll be reinstalling them later..
As for now, here's my problem: Whenever I drive my car for like a couple feet the sunroof will rise, I can hear the motor in the back running. It got so bad that I had to remove the relay, someone help!!
The sunroof needs new gears, I'll be reinstalling them later..
As for now, here's my problem: Whenever I drive my car for like a couple feet the sunroof will rise, I can hear the motor in the back running. It got so bad that I had to remove the relay, someone help!!
12-21-2003, 10:13 PM
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microswitch in the front headliner thinks the roof is unlocked, motor keeps running trying to lock it. i think it is raising the panel as the lifting arms are out of sync probably due to one stripped gear.
you might consider going to manual latching as many have.
search for recent posts from SidVicious and Manning on manual sunroof conversion.
you might consider going to manual latching as many have.
search for recent posts from SidVicious and Manning on manual sunroof conversion.
12-21-2003, 10:34 PM
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Can i still get the "tilt" feature with the manual roof?
And what latches do I need to buy to install it?
Wehre can i get these latches?
How much?
Thanks.
And what latches do I need to buy to install it?
Wehre can i get these latches?
How much?
Thanks.
12-21-2003, 11:37 PM
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Sometimes when I start it, and I let it idle for about 20-30 seconds, it'll raise. When I move the car, it also raises. When the ignition is switched, without having the car run, no, the sunroof will not rise.
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12-22-2003, 12:04 AM
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i would put the roof down and pull the sunroof rocker switch off of the console. Unplug it and see if it still raises when you start or whatever....process of elimination of sorts w/ that and the other microswitches.
12-22-2003, 12:50 AM
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sunroof problems are great! i spent at least a solid week getting mine to work properly. how in the heck can such a simply process be so dang complicated, i don't know. best thing to do is to do it one step at a time.
the roofs will automatically lock down if they are not already once the car begins to move. they don't do this if the switch at the front of the sunroof is open (or not being depressed by the sunroof itself). if you said your roff keeps trying to raise when your car is moving, and as long as the rocker swtich is not faulty, you might want to check into the mircoswitch at the front of the sunroof. also, there are three limit switches by the motor in the driver side cubby in the back. two of them are lower limits. the lowest limit is the stop for when you lower the roof to take it out. the second lowest limit is for the locked position. my guess is that this switch is not functioning properly for you, and what is happening is that the motor keeps turning because the switch is never being opened. it has been a while sense i last worked on the sunroof, but i know how it works with a slight refresher. explain your problem with more detail, and i might be of more assistance.
correction: the roof will automatically lock itself down if the lowest limit is tripped (meaning the roof is in the remove position) and the switch at the front of the sunroof is tripped by the roof pressing on it. this is when the motor automatically runs until the lowest limit is no longer tripped.
man i am confusing myself now.... i don't expect you do understand what i am saying
the roofs will automatically lock down if they are not already once the car begins to move. they don't do this if the switch at the front of the sunroof is open (or not being depressed by the sunroof itself). if you said your roff keeps trying to raise when your car is moving, and as long as the rocker swtich is not faulty, you might want to check into the mircoswitch at the front of the sunroof. also, there are three limit switches by the motor in the driver side cubby in the back. two of them are lower limits. the lowest limit is the stop for when you lower the roof to take it out. the second lowest limit is for the locked position. my guess is that this switch is not functioning properly for you, and what is happening is that the motor keeps turning because the switch is never being opened. it has been a while sense i last worked on the sunroof, but i know how it works with a slight refresher. explain your problem with more detail, and i might be of more assistance.
correction: the roof will automatically lock itself down if the lowest limit is tripped (meaning the roof is in the remove position) and the switch at the front of the sunroof is tripped by the roof pressing on it. this is when the motor automatically runs until the lowest limit is no longer tripped.
man i am confusing myself now.... i don't expect you do understand what i am saying
12-22-2003, 01:14 AM
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check out clarks.... it is one of the resources i used. it is extremely detailed, and a great help.
http://www.clarks-garage.com/
also if you have the shop manuals that will give you a complete wire diagram with colors, also a great help at solving some problems. if you don't PM me and i can tell you what you need to know.
but for know check out clarks=)
http://www.clarks-garage.com/
also if you have the shop manuals that will give you a complete wire diagram with colors, also a great help at solving some problems. if you don't PM me and i can tell you what you need to know.
but for know check out clarks=)
