[s-cars] "Retiming" Sunroof?

[Dave Burig]

While your dealer was re-timing your sunroof, did he lubricate the Fetzer
valve while he was in there?  You know, it's all ball bearings these days!
Fletch Burig
Columbus, Ohio

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Robert Pastore
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 9:28 AM
To: 'Robert Warden'; 's-car-list at audifans.com'
Subject: RE: [s-cars] "Retiming" Sunroof?


Robert:

Your dealer is more than likely misdiagnosing the problem.  This is a common
problem caused by the sunroof switch, which has occurred in all 3 of my
s-cars. The problem is caused by carbon tracks building up on the rotary
switch contact surface.  Remove the switch panel, then *****VERY
CAREFULLY********, pry the tabs back to remove the cover of the switch, and
clean it.   You'll be good as new!

I think Fred Munro did an excellent write-up of the repair procedure a few
years ago -- maybe you can search the archives.

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Warden [mailto:warden at laurelnetworks.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 8:26 AM
To: 's-car-list at audifans.com'
Subject: [s-cars] "Retiming" Sunroof?




My sunroof stopped working for a few weeks, and then on day it just opened
up all the way even though the rotating switch was in the "closed" position.
The roof would not respond after that, and to make matters worse, it appears
the previous owner stripped the hex socket on the motor which can be used to
close the roof in an emergency.  I took the car to my local dealer, who
"retimed" the roof.  They said this is typically a sign of the battery going
low, but I haven't had any starting problems or other signs of that, so I
ignored it (bad move).  Another month went by, and now the roof opened up
again last night.

Does anyone know how to "retime" the roof motor?  Can I just power cycle the
motor/controller?  Thanks for any help!

-Robert Warden
 rwarden at bellatlantic.net
 95.5 S6


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