Frigged Sunroof???
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Frigged Sunroof???
Hello, the last time that I posted I had a blown 87 base model. well, now I have an 88 gxl with a fresh rebuild. The car is running perfect (went from ft. lauderdale to jacksonville with no problems), but the windows and the sunroof dont work. I sort of fixed the windows temporarily by messing around with the frigged motor, but I have no clue how to fix the sunroof or where to start because this is my first car with one. can someone please give me some input on what to trouble shoot for and how.
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There's a small plug in the ceiling in the back center. Under that plug is a manual retract for the sunroof. Just use an allen wrench to turn it. If the sunroof moves, check your fuse. If the fuse is good, you may have a blown motor. If the sunroof is difficlut to move, or dosn't move at all; you either need to clean and grease the tracks, or your drive cables are rusted through. That's what was wrong with mine. I just pulled a new sunroof assy at the local pick-n-pull, cost me maybe $25.
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Originally Posted by JamesBong
There's a small plug in the ceiling in the back center. Under that plug is a manual retract for the sunroof. Just use an allen wrench to turn it. If the sunroof moves, check your fuse. If the fuse is good, you may have a blown motor. If the sunroof is difficlut to move, or dosn't move at all; you either need to clean and grease the tracks, or your drive cables are rusted through. That's what was wrong with mine. I just pulled a new sunroof assy at the local pick-n-pull, cost me maybe $25.
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I first cleaned my tracks with almost a can of WD40, and after that dried I used white lithium grease. Use the kind in a tub that you put on with a brush, or your finger. The spray can grease reeks forever.
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Mine was stuck. POS. Even with the crank it got to a point and then didn't move any more.
I was taking apart the whole car anyway, so I just unbolted the whole assembly- you need to take the roof liner off to do this.
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I was taking apart the whole car anyway, so I just unbolted the whole assembly- you need to take the roof liner off to do this.
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Not to thread jack but im having a problem with my sunroof too. WHat happens is that one side goes when you use the buttom but the other sid wont so you will see the pass side life about 2 inches but the pass stays shut. At that point I stopped as not to break it. Has anyone ever seen this problem>???
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Originally Posted by bigturbo
Not to thread jack... one side goes when you use the buttom but the other sid wont...Has anyone ever seen this problem>???
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Ya, it dosn't slide too easily, but it's do-able untill you get yourself a replacement. I have my jacked up assembly still. maybe I can take some pictures when I get home.
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