How do you drain a sunroof?
Your car’s sunroof drains should be cleaned regularly.
- Locate the drain holes.
- Clean off any dirt, leaves and debris around the drain holes.
- Open the sunroof all the way so that you can see the drain holes.
- Blow compressed air into the drains if there is no water coming out of the rubber drain exits.
Are there drains in the back of the sunroof?
Yeh, its not actually the sun roof that is leaking. It’s the drains in the housing gutter that are connected by hoses to grommets in the door posts at the front. Don’t know about the rear because I can’t get at it, but at the moment there isn’t a problem in that area. My wife wanted the L&K with the sunroof.
Where does the moisture go in a sunroof?
The moisture is then drained out of the vehicle through the sunroof drains, which run from inside the roof area and exit somewhere else. If the drains become clogged, it can make your interior smell musty and eventually create a major problem. Your car’s sunroof drains should be cleaned regularly. Locate the drain holes.
How can I test my sunroof drain hole?
Test the flow of each drain by pouring a small amount of water (about ¼ cup) down the openings of the drain where they are located near the sunroof. These should be self-evident and located in the front and rear corners of the sunroof area. Check to see if the water is flowing out of the exits for the drain holes.
Can a panoramic sunroof be used as a roof?
When it comes down to it, a panoramic sunroof is essentially a giant hole in the roof of your vehicle, and while they do contribute to the structural rigidity of the vehicle, it’ll never be as good or as strong as a vehicle with a conventional roof.
How many drain tubes are in a sunroof?
Standard sunroof seals are not designed to keep all of the water out, they’re designed to keep large quantities out and allow small quantities to pass through into the rain channels and then out of the drain tubes. There are typically 4 drain tubes exiting the sunroof assembly from each of the 4 corners.
What to do if your sunroof drain becomes plugged?
When a sunroof drain does become plugged, the common signs are either a wet headliner, water dripping from the headliner, wet roof pillar, a damp carpet or water pooling in the foot wells. First you will need to open the sunroof as this is the easiest way to access the drains.
Where are the drain tubes on an Audi sunroof?
There are typically 4 drain tubes exiting the sunroof assembly from each of the 4 corners. With the car on level ground and the sunroof open, slowly pour hot water into the channels at either side and watch to see where the water goes. If small puddles appear below the A pillars and B or C pillars, then your drain tubes are working.
The moisture is then drained out of the vehicle through the sunroof drains, which run from inside the roof area and exit somewhere else. If the drains become clogged, it can make your interior smell musty and eventually create a major problem. Your car’s sunroof drains should be cleaned regularly. Locate the drain holes.