I just bought a 944 turbo and I am having trouble getting the sunroof out. I have read the manual, but I am doing something wrong. Can anyone help?

Thanks,

Rod

 

open the sunroof a bit first, then, close it, ALL THE WAY, keep holding down the switch. When closing, the little latches go all the way back, releaseing the sunroof, if you hold down the button long enough.

Now you can push up on the sunroof, and remove it.

 

How long do you have to hold the switch down? I held it for 20 seconds and nothing happened. Looks like I may have found a problem.

Thanks

 

You need to have the ignition in position 1 (pos 2 is run, pos 3 is start).

To raise/lower the sunroof, the key needs to be in position 2.

First lower the sunroof all the way with the key in pos 2. Then move the key to pos 1 and hit the sunroof UP button, if you look at the lifting arms you should see them retract. When you see them fully retracted, let go of the button. (If the slip clutch at the motor is adjusted properly this isn't necesary, but if not, you'll strip sunroof gears...though in an '86 I'm not sure if you have this problem as the mechanism changed in '87).

So, the key to it is that the key has to be in pos 1 to remove the sunroof.

 

Thanks for your help. The position 1 - hold down worked and I just got back from a night drive in 30 degree weather with the top out. These cars have great heaters.

Have a nice night.....

Rod

 

LOL.. great heaters indeed. I usually close all vents for a mile, then open the windshied and main center vent on full hot with the fan on 1 or 2 for MAYBE 2 miles before I have to turn the fan off, the heat to about the midle and open the sunroof to vent the hot air (on 30deg mornings). A/C works just aswell..

That's certainly one of the few things I absolutly love about this car.

 

Rod:

So you bought it! Congratulations. These are great cars.

One caution, do not reset the trip meter while the car is moving! If it has an owners manual read that too. It will explain the somewhat confusing, initially anyway, climate control slides and other functions.

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Hey, dont feel bad! I didnt know the tops came completely out in my first NA 944 until about 6 mo. in when a PO told me. I was like...cool!