allroad sunroof problem

[Stephen Kormilo]

I agree that it is likely the not unusual 'ghost' roof problem. However, 
the fix may not be as simple as cleaning the contacts. The contact 
'strip' may need to be bent slightly to prevent the intermittent 
'touches' that are causing the erratic roof behaviour. There is a 
Technical Article on Audiworld that describes the process pretty well:

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/elec.html

Part way down the page is a link to:  	

Sunroof Switch Repair (fixes random opening problem)

I did this repair on my 2002 A4 last year & the roof has behaved itself, 
so far.... The only 'problem' with the procedure is that it is difficult 
to remove the entire unit from the car because of the way the wiring 
harness is fastened, which is noted in the procedure. It wasn't too bad 
working on the unit in the front seat. Make sure that you bend the 
contacts in the 'logical' direction & test the roof operation before you 
put the unit back in place.

HTH

Stephen Kormilo
Nanoose Bay, BC

2002 Audi A4 3.0QM - Silver
Departed:
1998.5 Audi A4 2.8 - Silver
1985 Mazda Rx7 GSL-SE - Black

email: stephen at kormilo.ca

> Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:35:27 -0500
> From: "Danton J.A. Cardoso" <djacardoso at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: allroad sunroof problem
> To: George <gsidman at webloq.com>
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
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> Sounds like a typical B5 A4, A6 problem... clean the contacts.  Jeez, in all
> the years Audi has had power sunroofs, you would think they could cure this
> issue.
> Cheers,
> -Danton
> 
> On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 4:08 PM, George <gsidman at webloq.com> wrote:
> 
>> > Listers:       The sunroof in my'01 allroad has developed a mind of its
>> > own.
>> > While driving the roof goes through random open/close and sometimes ignores
>> > the controls. With a little fiddling I can get it to close.  Really
>> > entertaining in the rain.....
>> >
>> > Any BTDT, ideas.........??
>> >
>> > George Sidman