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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: chappers02 on 28 June 2005, 19:34

Title: Electric Sunroof
Post by: chappers02 on 28 June 2005, 19:34

I've just brought a mk3 GTI 8v - the sunroof worked fine...for 1 day! Now it will only tilt - it seems to jam when I try 2 get it 2slide.
I have tried the manual winder but the roof will still not go back.
I have replaced one of the small clips which the wind deflector arms clip into and this solved the problem temporarily, but now its back!

I've read the other posts but couldn't see1from any1 else with this exact problem!

Any ideas?!

Title: Re: Electric Sunroof
Post by: Burnsy on 02 July 2005, 09:52

Remove the sunroofs motor and just try it whilst not connected to check if the motors not the problem.If its ok then theres some problem with the runners of the sunroof.
Good luck

Title: Re: Electric Sunroof
Post by: chappers02 on 04 July 2005, 22:08

Thanks for the advice.

Have discovered that its a problem with the metal locking clip at the back left hand side - a small piece has broken off the back which makes the clip sit higher than its supposed to, so when the roof tries to go back, the two pieces hit into eachother rather than one sliding under the other.

Have ordered a new clip from VW for £6 - doesn't look like it will be particularly easy to fit tho!

Title: Re: Electric Sunroof
Post by: Burnsy on 05 July 2005, 21:26

Hope you get it sorted m8 in time for the rest of the summer :D