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Sunroof won't open

Old Oct 3, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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My sunroof doesn't open on my 96 A4. When I turn the **** I can hear a couple click (sound like circuits opening and closing) but nothing happens. I don't hear the sunroof motor. I can open it using the hex key. Do you think its a bad motor? I checked the fuse and the connections and they are all tight. Any help would be appreciated.
 
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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Try contact cleaner in the opener.

Also open it manually and use white lithium grease on the rails. Open and close manually a few times and see if that fixes the problem.
I don't have my repair guide with me as I am traveling, so I can only give simple guidances.
 
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 04:04 AM
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this should work on your year audi http://www.kris-hansen.com/Audi/srswitch.htm
 
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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Turned out to be the motor. Worked well after I switched it out, but after I greased the rails it works even smoother. Thanks for the help. Was a pretty easy swap using the Bentley Manual.
 
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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Turned out to be the motor. Worked well after I switched it out, but after I greased the rails it works even smoother. Thanks for the help. Was a pretty easy swap using the Bentley Manual.
Did you have to remove the headliner to get to the motor?
 
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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I had to remove the headliner partially. Bentley said that you had to remove the B pillar covers but I didn't. I only removed the sunroof switch, the sunvisors and clips and the "oh sh*t" handles". There was plenty of clearance without removing the B pillar covers which are kinda hard to put back on with the height adjustment for the seat belts. Bout a half hour of work.
 
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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ya thats a real pain...my old A6 sunroof crapped out on me...it was actually stuck on the tilt mode for a whole winter hehe oh well i covered her up when i could...
 
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 11:56 PM
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There's more than 1 way to open it.....
 
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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There's more than 1 way to open it.....
LOL...acetrebo I'll let you know when I have any more mechanical problems...I've been looking for a good mechanic here in Columbus
 
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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LOL, glad you liked my post!

While I am not a mechanic by trade, I am in Columbus and would be willing to help if you ever needed it!
 

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