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Offline noj66

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Electric sunroof-Factory option?
« on: 19 February 2009, 22:32 »
Hiya,i'm collecting my second Mk2 tomorrow,a white 3-door 16v with 82k genuine miles.It's one of the very last(on a K reg.) and has an electric sunroof.This was a surprise to me as i didn't know it was an option at the time.Could anyone confirm this?I wondered if it's an aftermarket addition.The switch is on the dash.
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Offline maplesyrup

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Re: Electric sunroof-Factory option?
« Reply #1 on: 20 February 2009, 07:48 »
My J reg 16v has an electric sunroof as a factory option so I guess yours is too.
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Re: Electric sunroof-Factory option?
« Reply #2 on: 20 February 2009, 08:30 »
not a factory option, its an aftermarket accessory offered by VW dealers back in the day.  there are a few different types, but they're all equally ugly  :grin:
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Offline Village Idiots

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Re: Electric sunroof-Factory option?
« Reply #3 on: 20 February 2009, 09:36 »
Sunroofs, ugly....that's down to personal taste.
Personally, I think sunroofs, like many 'improvements' on modern cars are just another source of problems and weight. Keep it simple!
But that's just my 'outdated' opinion!!
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Re: Electric sunroof-Factory option?
« Reply #4 on: 20 February 2009, 09:44 »
I dont mean the sunroof, i mean the electric motor cover/switch.  Some are fantastically ugly, my favourite is the one with the wood trim  :grin:
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Re: Electric sunroof-Factory option?
« Reply #5 on: 20 February 2009, 14:19 »
Is it possible to make it tilt as well as slide?

I'm sure I have seen Mk2's with tilted sunroofs. There must be a mechanism from another VAG model that can be made to fit. Audi 80/90 maybe?
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Re: Electric sunroof-Factory option?
« Reply #6 on: 20 February 2009, 14:22 »
scirocco roof and also really early square shape audi 80, think old skool rally quattro shape :)
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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: Electric sunroof-Factory option?
« Reply #7 on: 20 February 2009, 16:35 »
I was looking at my sunroof cover today and said to myself ''damn thats an ugly cover''  :grin:

Here is a shodz guide i put together. took about 45 mins but gives you an idea :laugh:

http://vwgolfmk2.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=3140&highlight=electric+sunroof

^^On that sunroof motor i had problems with the micro switches and the motor would go into spaz mode so i binned the switches.

Gotta thank RJ for the link on the motor.

Now running a vw kit. Just as simple
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Re: Electric sunroof-Factory option?
« Reply #8 on: 20 February 2009, 18:42 »
dunno why yours went spazzo, mine is working perfectly with the microswitches, maybe the motor got out of sync with the roof?  also worth remembering the motor is designed to be used with a tilt & slide roof, so you gotta make sure you keep it in the 'slide' part, if that makes sence?
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