3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

Sunroof wont open!

Old Feb 16, 2005 | 05:56 PM
  #1  
Rx-7pl's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Red face Sunroof wont open!

Today I noticed that my sunroof doesn't open. The problem is that it will go up little bit and then just stop and won't move any more you can only close it . what should I do. Any suggestions?
help?
Thanks, Jacob
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 06:07 PM
  #2  
turbodrx7's Avatar
PURIST
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (43)
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,167
Likes: 3
From: Bel Air, MD
its fine. When you go to put it up, push the button for it to pop up. Let the button off, then push it again and it will go back. I thought mine was broken also, its just like that.
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 06:12 PM
  #3  
sectachrome's Avatar
pistons=teh suck
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 933
Likes: 0
From: NJ
*sigh*...i miss my sunroof
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 06:21 PM
  #4  
Rx-7pl's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
the problem is that it will not go up. it will go little bit. and won't go any more. i can only close it.
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 06:28 PM
  #5  
BenzaLee's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 342
Likes: 0
From: Monterey
I have to give mine a little push to make it open. Dont know what the deal is.
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 06:38 PM
  #6  
adam c's Avatar
Cheap Bastard
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 8,370
Likes: 50
From: San Luis Obispo, Ca
It sounds like you need to clean and lubricate the channels and bearings.
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 08:25 PM
  #7  
Chaosx1's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 622
Likes: 0
From: California
Mine does that too. I just give it a little push while holding the button and it'll pop open. If anyone finds a solution, I'd like to know! Thanks.
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 08:36 PM
  #8  
BenzaLee's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 342
Likes: 0
From: Monterey
Originally Posted by Chaosx1
Mine does that too. I just give it a little push while holding the button and it'll pop open. If anyone finds a solution, I'd like to know! Thanks.
Exactly, Ill have to take Adam's advice and see if it does any better.
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 09:20 PM
  #9  
rotoboy661's Avatar
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,083
Likes: 0
From: kali
fuse???

do u hear the sunroof motor, buzzing??
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 10:08 PM
  #10  
Rx-7pl's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
yes I hear the motor buzzing
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 10:20 PM
  #11  
DaleClark's Avatar
RX-7 Bad Ass
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (56)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 15,622
Likes: 2,723
From: Pensacola, FL
Yeah, normally it's just crap built up in the sunroof rails. Try and push against the sunroof while using the button and see if you can get it open. Once you do, clean out the rails as best you can and lube them up with white lithium grease - you can get a can of it at most any parts store. Work the roof back and forth a few times to get everything juicy .

I did actually have a problem on my FC where the limit switch for the first sunroof stop went bad. You'd push the button, the sunroof would pop open and move, then stop. Normally you would let go of the button and push again, but it wouldn't do anything - no sound from the motor or anything. I just bypassed the limit switch and it was good to go, but it wouldn't stop at that spot any more - just fully closed and opened.

Again, that was on an FC, and I've yet to mess with an FD sunroof (I don't have one ).

Dale
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 10:28 PM
  #12  
GoRacer's Avatar
Speed Mach Go Go Go
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 4,772
Likes: 2
From: My 350Z Roadster kicks my RX7's butt
On my CRX a nut fell off on one side which caused it move crooked (one side faster) and then it stops so it doesn't jam or gets jamed. I put a replacement nut on and that fixed it for a while. Now I have to check if it fell off again or if it's misaligned.
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 11:19 PM
  #13  
Chaosx1's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 622
Likes: 0
From: California
Also, with you guys who have the sunroof problem, does it like vibrate or shake when you're trying to close it?
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2005 | 09:55 AM
  #14  
EVLFD's Avatar
I Need WHEELS ! !
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 217
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Originally Posted by BenzaLee
I have to give mine a little push to make it open. Dont know what the deal is.
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2005 | 04:38 PM
  #15  
rousu's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 336
Likes: 2
From: Redmond WA
Talking Shove it

Same experience as noted earlier:
Push button with one hand, push up on sunroof with the other until up;
release button and push button again to slide it back.

Above said to use standard lithium grease after cleaning clap off the slide rails.

Definitely clean the rails and the gasket between the sunroof and the roof.

I changed lubes and used silicon spray on the gasket and the rails, instead of grease.
Now it operates with just the motor.

At least it did last time it was not raining and warm enough to think about opening it.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Coochas
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
8
Sep 24, 2015 04:54 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:43 PM.