[V8] Sunroof

Robert Blake bblake1055 at gmail.com
Tue Jun 19 11:50:06 PDT 2012


I think I'll give the relay a try first since it's the easiest route
first.  It would make some sense since a few times the roof would not do
anything and I had to use the allen wrench to get it close.

Thanks and I"ll let you know what happens

On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Allan Vega <allanvega at comcast.net> wrote:

> . There is a double wide relay in the pass side floor boards( not the kick
> panel ) this relay not only controls the windows, but the closing of the
> windows and sunroof via key. My money is on this relay being defective.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 19, 2012, at 2:04 PM, dsaad at icehouse.net wrote:
>
> > Hi Bob,
> >
> > My guess is that the problem is the sunroof motor - or more specifically
> > the limit switches mounted to it.  The motor is not too hard to remove,
> > and once out you can put an ohm meter to the switches and see if they are
> > working.  I have had to carefully disassemble mine and clean the contacts
> > over the years.  This is a good time to clean up/grease the tracks and
> > cables that operate the sunroof too.  If you do this you will greatly
> > prolong the life of the motor by reducing drag on it.
> >
> > To fully answer your reset question below, no.  There is nothing to reset
> > and no electronics involved.  The direction of the motor is determined by
> > the open/close switch and the limit switches.  All if this stuff is
> > located under the sunroof motor cover.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >> My sunroof seems to have a mind of it's own.  It's a 1993 and when you
> >> lock
> >> the door and hold the key the sunroof OPENS instead of closing.  Is it
> >> possible I can just disconnect the battery and it will rest itself.  I
> >> know
> >> everytime my PC has a problem my computer guy tells me to "Reboot".
> >>
> >> Bob Blake
> >>
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