Disconnecting sunroof motor
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Disconnecting sunroof motor
this is the sunshade motor but the connector is the same.
how do I get this connector out?
So I did the washer trick a long time ago and now the sunroof is finally reaching it's end of life, or rather it would need major repairs. still opens and closes but towards the end of closing starts to make a horrible noise. So before it's completely toast I'm going to disconnect the motor.
Only problem is I can't figure out how to unplug the connector. Can someone guide me on the trick to getting the connector out? Picture shown is of the sunshade motor connector but the connector is identical for the sunroof.
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Well after futzing with it for about an hour being ever so careful as to not to break something which as we all know can be very expensive finally managed to pry the connector out.
I found a very good photo of the connector on eBay with an ad for a motor. I noticed some people are selling gears. I wonder would that fix it?
I found a very good photo of the connector on eBay with an ad for a motor. I noticed some people are selling gears. I wonder would that fix it?
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When the motor acted up recently the sun roof was leaking air on the freeway. Lucky for me I saved the hand crank that came with the car all those years ago. Interesting that they almost expected that you would have problems eventually. For me it took 16 years although when the vehicle was under warranty they replaced the entire sunroof twice.
when I put the crank in the motor I had about a half to one turn left to go to get the thing down tight. Good thing I disconnected the motor now.
when I put the crank in the motor I had about a half to one turn left to go to get the thing down tight. Good thing I disconnected the motor now.
