What to do if your sunroof motor is broken?
Depending on the type of vehicle you have, the sunroof motor will usually be held in place with hex or star screws. Therefore, you need to make sure you have the right type of nut driver before you can remove the screws. Once you have the correct driver, remove the three of four screws that hold the sunroof motor in place. Remove the sunroof motor.
Where can I buy a new sunroof motor?
You can pick a new sunroof motor up at the dealership or local auto parts store and install it yourself in an afternoon. Here’s how you do it: Visit the dealer or a local auto parts store and purchase the correct sunroof motor for your vehicle.
What causes a car sunroof to stop working?
If the sunroof begins to move and then stops, the problem might not be electrical at all. The motor that services the sunroof has built-in overheat protection. If the roof track and slides become filled with debris or the glass is binding for some reason the circuit breaker might open to protect the motor.
How can I check the power of my sunroof?
After confirming a good power and ground at the switch, it can be operated and the wires back probed to verify power coming out of the switch for the open and close signals.
How do you remove the sunroof on a BMW?
A: With the sunroof closed, begin by tapping your sunroof switch just a little bit to have it drop down 2 to 4 millimeters and open slightly. With clean hands (or gloves), carefully slide back the headliner piece toward the back of the car (green arrow).
How do you open the sunroof on a car?
To open one, a driver simply needs to press a button and the glass panel will open. This is completed through a series of electrical components working together to power a motor — which completes the action of opening and closing the sunroof.
Where is the sunroof drive motor located on a car?
The sunroof drive motor assembly is located in the rear hatch area behind the vertical section of carpet on the driver’s side of the car. On most cars the motor assembly will have a plastic cover over it which is held in place by six Phillips head screws.
How can the Cadillac Sunroof Center window panel be removed?
Remove the motor/actuator block screws and pull the sunroof motor/actuator up. It is important to note that the motor/actuator may need to be rocked side to side in order to release the drive gear from the cables. Finally, remove the motor/actuator from the motor/actuator block. How can the Cadillac sunroof center window panel be removed?