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(Message started by: BrianT on Apr 24^th, 2007, 11:45am)

Title: Sunroof motor/switch
Post by BrianT on Apr 24^th, 2007, 11:45am

My sunroof motor is broken, the plastic cog teeth worn away. I presume the plastic cog isn't replaceable, so I'll need a new motor.

Found one for sale for a Sierra Ghia which looks identical to the Scorpio one. Does anyone know if they are the same item?

Title: Re: Sunroof motor/switch
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 24^th, 2007, 11:48am

hi there

don't think they are (not sure), but the wiring/plug would be different as most of the scorpios have the global locking feature.

hth

Title: Re: Sunroof motor/switch
Post by BrianT on Apr 24^th, 2007, 11:57am

Good point. Didn't think of that.

Title: Re: Sunroof motor/switch
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 24^th, 2007, 12:02pm

hi there

put a request in the 'parts wanted' section. lots of cars being broken at the moment.

hth

Title: Re: Sunroof motor/switch
Post by Tompion on Apr 24^th, 2007, 2:09pm

If you get stuck, Andy Brown posted the follwing on the mailing list in April last year

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Good morning all,
Some time ago I commented about an American company which was developing a gear wheel for our sunroof motors.
Well - They've done it!
http://www.odometergears.com/subpages/fc.html

If Eric R is listening in it may be worth adding this link to the list of suppliers on the website.

I'm sure they were originally quoting 25 dollars - but even at 55 bucks that's only 10 percent of the cost of a replacement motor. They've also included some very basic instructions on synchronising the motor to the sunroof but if I were you, I'd have a look at:
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/sunroofmtr.htm

Far more in depth instructions. (And I'm not saying this just because I wrote it).
Regards
Andy B
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Dave

Title: Re: Sunroof motor/switch
Post by dannynic on Apr 24^th, 2007, 9:31pm

The ford sierra one is definitely NOT the same I know because I tried in mine. The gear wheels are metal in a sierra as well, and the wiring/bolt holes are completely different! ;)

Title: Re: Sunroof motor/switch
Post by ghia-x on Apr 24^th, 2007, 10:09pm

Hi Brian. PM sent ;)

Ghia-x

Title: Re: Sunroof motor/switch
Post by harry.m1byt on Apr 26^th, 2007, 10:29pm

I think the teeth on the cog get stripped due to the roof binding. Might be worth checking and lubricating it, before fitting a new cog or a new motor complete.

Title: Re: Sunroof motor/switch
Post by BrianT on Apr 27^th, 2007, 9:17am

Thanks everyone. The roof was getting a bit 'draggy' in operation, so I think it will need lubing thoroughly.

Interesting that someone's finally making a replacement cog. Why they didn't make one anyway beats me, and why is it in plastic?! Surely steel would be better.

Ghia I've replied to you. Many thanks.