[MBZ] sunroof not powering open? - W123

2013-08-09 Thread ernest breakfield
hi all! seems the sunroof in our 300D isn't wanting to open; there's a 'click' audible from the front edge (that sounds like it might be a latch?) when we hit the switch, and if it's really quiet we can hear what sounds like what i imagine might be the cable shifting slightly in its

Re: [MBZ] sunroof not powering open? - W123

2013-08-09 Thread Curt Raymond
Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 10:26:59 -0700 From: ernest breakfield erne...@backyardengineering.org To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] sunroof not powering open? - W123 Message-ID: 52052663.3090...@backyardengineering.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format

Re: [MBZ] sunroof not powering open? - W123

2013-08-09 Thread Dave Cavner
e - I'd just be guessing what is wrong from this distance, but I've posted a couple links below. Sunroof problems have been discussed to death on many of the MB web forums. I'm sure there is good info in this list archive too but I've never been as successful targeting specifics here as I

Re: [MBZ] sunroof not powering open? - W123

2013-08-09 Thread OK Don
... -Curt Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 10:26:59 -0700 From: ernest breakfield erne...@backyardengineering.org To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] sunroof not powering open? - W123 Message-ID: 52052663.3090...@backyardengineering.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO

Re: [MBZ] sunroof not powering open? - W123

2013-08-09 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: Be thankful that it broke in the closet position. The sunroof in my450SLC broke in the open position, and it started to rain. Not fun. The bracket the attaches the cable to the motor in the trunk broke. It's still that way And the manual override nut is on the motor, right?

Re: [MBZ] sunroof not powering open? - W123

2013-08-09 Thread OK Don
Yup. On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 7:31 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: OK Don wrote: Be thankful that it broke in the closet position. The sunroof in my450SLC broke in the open position, and it started to rain. Not fun. The bracket the attaches the cable to the motor in the trunk broke.