Electric sunroof

andygreen · Post by **andygreen** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:29 am

My sunroof on my 2wd non pop top bongo has not managed to close itself. Any tips for getting it closed? Could it be fuse? wiring? motor?

Veg_Ian · Post by **Veg_Ian** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:59 am

Does it still open and close (ie motor working ok) but not close fully? Likely the mechanism is gunged up. Try a good clean and then oiling the moving parts and lithium grease on the rollers and runners.

andygreen · Post by **andygreen** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:32 pm

I noticed the motors sowing the other day, having realised over the year since purchase that the sunroof closes in stages, that it seemed a tad slower than normal. I even mentioned to a mate jokingly about it getting stuck, then low and behold on Sunday the darn thing woudn't close the last two inches. Fortunately its dry at the moment, but the weather is predicted to get wild towards the weekend...and I'm stuck with a ajar sunroof. Another mate did suggest lubricating the sliders on the side...

andygreen · Post by **andygreen** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:33 am

In answer to your actual question, having looked back, there isn't any sound coming from the motors, either to close or open. Where are the motors located in the vehicle? Can I replace them easily? Where can they be bought from? before the rain comes......

smartmonkey · Post by **smartmonkey** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:59 pm

Electric sunroofs usually have an access panel for the motor in the roof. They can almost always be wound shut with a nut on the mechanism. I don't know where it would be on a bongo but it is often a plastic trim piece near the opening.

Powelly · Post by **Powelly** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:38 pm

I know this might sound obvious... what condition is your battery in? Some vehicles come with the original battery, which become tired after several years. My friend replaced his recently giving his electrical components a new lease of life.

Veg_Ian · Post by **Veg_Ian** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:06 pm

Fair point but if the battery can turn over a 2.5 litre diesel engine then it should be able to cope with a sunroof motor. no ?

andygreen · Post by **andygreen** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:23 pm

Where might the access panel be? Where are the sunroof motors located?

AndAndDen · Post by **AndAndDen** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:08 pm

Motors are located at rear of Bongo roof at either side.

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:22 pm

AndAndDen wrote:Motors are located at rear of Bongo roof at either side.

Aren't they the motors to lift the roof?

Veg_Ian · Post by **Veg_Ian** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:12 am

The motors ought to be within the immediate vicinity of the sunroof on either side (left and right as you face forward). As Smartmonkey said, there is invariably a manual screw for winding down the roof in the event of a motor failure. Usually a small circular panel that levers out.

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:55 am

Found this, hope it is of help

http://www.lushprojects.com/bongopartsm ... f02.html#1

andygreen · Post by **andygreen** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:46 pm

I had a look this morning, determined to miss the rain and is ingress through the sunroof. I took the front end of the sunroof's panel off...or at least undid where the rear air vents are above you're head. Under there in a void is the motor. All connections were made, but didn't test for power. Then i tried to understand what the motor there was doing and eventually got an Allen key and wound in the sunroof manually. Worked a treat to avoid the rain. many thanks for the diagam, as now, having looked under the panels i understand the diagram, as opposed to vice versa. I am sure i could now order a relevant part from the pats numbers...But at least it appears water will not come in...i'll let you know!

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