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Converting a manual sunroof to electric?
« on: April 17, 2007, 22:17:22 »
I assume this is fairly simple.

Buy a motor.
Buy an new plastic motor cover/light/pocket thing.
Wire it up.

Anybody see anything that I have missed?
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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2007, 08:11:44 »
A suitable switched power supply.
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Converting a manual sunroof to electric?
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2007, 19:28:22 »
Quote from: "waveydavey"
A suitable switched power supply.


Not forgetting the fuse.

I assume the motor has some kind of thermal cut out when it reaches full travel.
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Converting a manual sunroof to electric?
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2007, 22:37:53 »
i think there is a control unit that sits in the roof somewhere that controls the sunroof opening/closing etc as well
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Converting a manual sunroof to electric?
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2007, 18:59:50 »
It's a shame your not a bit nearer as I have an electric sunroof (as a spare) in my garage, it was a steal off ebay for about £5 when someone forgot to put a reserve on  :twisted:
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« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2007, 19:15:25 »
There is power already up there, not sure if its was for a sunroof though, I have wired a td5 dimming compass mirror up to it
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