[V8] sunroof problems

justin.bowers at comcast.net justin.bowers at comcast.net
Thu Jun 30 17:39:40 EDT 2005


Thanks for the response Kneale.

I'm assuming it wouldn't be as simple as looking at the wiring (the break is likely within the sheath I'm guessing).  So essentially it will require that I replace the all the wiring between the inside of the drivers door and the cab?

Justin


> Wiring in the driver doorjamb.  Believe it or not, the sunroof electrics
> share something with the wiring to the window switches in the driver
> armrest, so when the driver doorjamb wiring starts to break down, the
> sunroof doesn't want to operate either.  On my 200q20v, when that was
> happening, I sometimes could get the sunroof and windows to operate if I
> opened the driver door partway.
> 
> At 08:32 PM 6/30/2005 +0000, justin.bowers at comcast.net wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >
> >My sunroof has become very tempramental and I thought one of you might know 
> >the fix.
> >
> >Essentially it works "occasionally", and just because it open's on those 
> >rare occasions, it doesn't necessarily mean that it will close.
> >
> >So far, I have replaced the switch, and I've tried a different motor and 
> >relay, with no improvement.
> >
> >Any thoughts on what it might be and the remedy?
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >
> >Justin


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