sunroof problems
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Burning Brakes
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sunroof problems
will open but wont close -- any ideas ?
to manually close i dont have the crank in my tool case - any advice on how to close without one ? is there any other tool i could use, perhaps ?
thanks
your advice is always appreciated !
v-tach
1985.5 928S
to manually close i dont have the crank in my tool case - any advice on how to close without one ? is there any other tool i could use, perhaps ?
thanks
your advice is always appreciated !
v-tach
1985.5 928S
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V-tach
Does the sun roof motor try to run in both directions? if not, it could be a bad connection at the switch, you should be able to flip the leads going to the motor. this will let the good side of the switch move the motor in the opposite direction. If the motor does move in both directions when you push on the switch, you are in for a long weekend. report back what you find, and we can move on to step two.
SilverSFR
Does the sun roof motor try to run in both directions? if not, it could be a bad connection at the switch, you should be able to flip the leads going to the motor. this will let the good side of the switch move the motor in the opposite direction. If the motor does move in both directions when you push on the switch, you are in for a long weekend. report back what you find, and we can move on to step two.
SilverSFR
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V-tach,
The spongy piece connects the sunroof motor with the sunroof transmision. remove the bolts that hold the sunroof motor in place and take the motor partway out. it just sits in the spongy piece. now, do you get ANY movement or sound in the motor when you push the open/close directions on the sunroof switch, If you can see or hear even a little movement both ways the switch seems to be ok. if not the switch will need to be replaced. I hope you can follow my thoughts. report back with your findings.
SilverSFR
The spongy piece connects the sunroof motor with the sunroof transmision. remove the bolts that hold the sunroof motor in place and take the motor partway out. it just sits in the spongy piece. now, do you get ANY movement or sound in the motor when you push the open/close directions on the sunroof switch, If you can see or hear even a little movement both ways the switch seems to be ok. if not the switch will need to be replaced. I hope you can follow my thoughts. report back with your findings.
SilverSFR
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Burning Brakes
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no - i did'nt hear any noise in the motor when hitting the sunroof switch close only the open. then i played around with the switch and boom got it to work. it must of been that my switch was stuck. wonder what i could do to free them up a bit. i think they maybe hitting the sides of center console. oh yeah , i also discovered that even with the ignition off - the switches are still operable. that explains why my battery drained the other day- the switch prob got stuck in an on position and killed my battery. is this normal for the swithches to operate without the key turned ???
thanks
v-t
1986.5
928
thanks
v-t
1986.5
928
Three Wheelin'
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From: Mendocino
Pull the two screws that hold the transmission on, and pull the transmission off, then the sunroof can be slid by hand. I did that last week. In fact, once mine was closed, I reinstalled the transmission, and the problem was solved. Didn't have to touch the motor.
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The swithes also work on my '85 when the key is out. However only untill the door is opened. As soon as the door opens, all swithes become inactive. When the key is put back into the ignition swith and turned to the on possition the swithes becoem active again.
I hope this helps.
I hope this helps.
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Burning Brakes
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thanks guys for your help - i may need to replace a switch or 2. the pass window switch went as well. do you know a good source - it seems ive only been using 928 specialists. do you know if the new switch mechanism has been updated in any way ?
v-t
1986.5
928
v-t
1986.5
928
Last edited by v-tach; Aug 21, 2004 at 01:57 PM. Reason: wrong year