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Sunroof won't close! #58704 04/18/02 01:22 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 81 S SVTee OP Member
OP SVTee Member S Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 81	Tonight when I got home, I hit the switch to close the tilted sunroof. Heard a funny noise from the switch area...and nothing. Won't close or slide. Fuse? Motor? Help. 2001 SVT

Re: Sunroof won't close! #58705 04/18/02 02:03 AM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 108 Cerritos, CA H Hemlock Member
Hemlock Member H Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 108 Cerritos, CA	I've got a similar problem; out of curiosity, was it hot (weather-wise) when you had this happen? I've heard that it might have something to do with a plastic gear which meshes with a metal gear that closes the roof. When it gets hot, the gear gets soft and won't turn, or something like that. When the temp outside cools down, it closes no problem. "Even a clock that doesn't work is right twice a day" Hemlock54@hotmail.com

Re: Sunroof won't close! #58706 04/18/02 02:14 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 81 S SVTee OP Member
OP SVTee Member S Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 81	Hemlock: Yea it was hot today in NC, 90 degrees. I'll try it tonight. This is the first time its happened.

Re: Sunroof won't close! #58707 04/18/02 04:34 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 108 Cerritos, CA H Hemlock Member
Hemlock Member H Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 108 Cerritos, CA	Good luck; the s**t thing about my situation was that when I took it to the dealer, they couldn't duplicate the problem until my 3rd pass to them. They had to take the whole console apart to get to the gear and there isn't a metal gear that can be replaced for it, unfortunately. "Even a clock that doesn't work is right twice a day" Hemlock54@hotmail.com

Re: Sunroof won't close! #58708 04/18/02 05:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,859 Andover, MA E ElKy-10 months & counting Member
ElKy-10 months & counting Member E Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,859 Andover, MA	my sunroof motor blew itself apart last weekend! worked fine all day, the whe i went to close it..nada. took the console apart and found the gearbox in pieces. put it back together and was able to close it. luckily its covered under warranty. HELP SAVE CEG!!! DONATE NOW!!! This space for rent Please call... 1-800-FOR-ELKY All proceeds go towards saving CEG

Re: Sunroof won't close! #58709 04/19/02 01:04 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 24 so cal T tisticman Junior Member
tisticman Junior Member T Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 24 so cal	hey i just had the same problem the motor burns out if your still under warrenty just go to the dealer and they will fix it.. 00 svt contour black B&M shifter

Re: Sunroof won't close! #58710 04/19/02 01:05 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 24 so cal T tisticman Junior Member
tisticman Junior Member T Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 24 so cal	hey i just had the same problem the motor burns out if your still under warrenty just go to the dealer and they will fix it.. 00 svt contour black B&M shifter

Re: Sunroof won't close! #58711 04/19/02 01:24 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,619 Sunrise, FL M MystiqueSVT Moderator
MystiqueSVT Moderator M Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,619 Sunrise, FL	I had this happen once.....I shut the car off while I was closing the moonroof...........when I turned the ignition back on....it would not close. I turned off the ignition, then started the car.........then shut it off completely. When I turned the ignition back on....the moonroof closed. I hope this helps............. 95 Mystique LS Young America edition, V6, MTX, Yeah...it's stock. Now with new underhood wiring!!! My Profile Moderator of the Florida Contour Enthusiast Group

Re: Sunroof won't close! #58712 04/19/02 02:16 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 81 S SVTee OP Member
OP SVTee Member S Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 81	Thanks guys. It closed this morning. i haven't tried to open it again with t-storms in the forecast. I don't even really like using the sunroof much anyway. Its humid here in North Carolina.

Re: Sunroof won't close! #58713 04/19/02 02:17 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 81 S SVTee OP Member
OP SVTee Member S Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 81	Thanks guys. It closed this morning. i haven't tried to open it again with t-storms in the forecast. I don't even really like using the sunroof much anyway. Its humid here in North Carolina.

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