W124 electric sunroof problem

[MBK]

Hi All,

I have an issue with my electric sunroof, it has stopped working. All it does now when you use the button is, that it makes a noise from the motor and then just stops. I had to manually close using the 17mm nut on the motor. I've got it disconnected at the moment. does this sound like a motor issue? im thinking it is as the manual way still opens and closes the sunroof.

Shall i get a motor from a scrappy or fork out for either a good secondhand one or a brand new one from Dealers?

Thanks,

K

 

[Howard]

Have you checked the cable isn't broken before you replace the motor ?

 

[MBK]

nope i havent checked that yet, please can you tell me where to look. Also will manual action still occur if cable was broke or is the cable used just with the motor?

Thanks for the quick response.

K

 

[jaymanek]

if you can close it using the nut then its not the cable...

 

[MBK]

looks like a new motor then...

i might try re connect it tomorrow and see if it has sorted itself out otherwise i'll start looking for a new motor.

Thanks guys...

and Jay sorry couldnt make it today had to be in tooting fora family do, but from the pics it looked like a good day.

K