Thread: Sky Window (mouldy version)

i take it you've check the fuses are okay?

is it still moving but out of sync?

might be possible to remove the motors and get the Re-conditioned

Hi Fred, As Our little Shamrock chewing acquinatance above says, checks the fuses first.
Then, try, removing the control panel (Switch console on ceiling!) - It only clips in - so be gentle, inside you will see a handle which can b removed (Ratehr like a large allen key), take this out and insert it into the switch gear (There is a hole designed for it) now turn the handle to open the skyroof (This is the method if it ver get stuck open / shut), open it fully. Now whilst you have the chance, get on some step ladder (Unless your really tall!), and clean the guide rails of the glass roof and the sun blind. Then once clean and dry, lube it up (ooh err!) with some good quality grease (ZX-1 is Excellent).

Now key in ignition, and handle removed from console.

Ignition on, and turn the skyroof switch to "close" (Anticlockwise!), does anything happen - It should close along with the blind.
If not,
Turn the skyroof switch to right (clockwise), leave for a couple of seconds and return it back to the close position (Anticlockwise)

Now "PRESS" the skyroof switch in (like a button) and keep it pressed in, this should reset the system and start to close the roof and blind, leave it pressed in until the roof and blind are fully closed.
Once they are, test the roof by opening and shutting it.

I hope this helps.
BTW, your local dealer ar talking garbage, all the parts on the Skyroof, especially the motor are removable / changeable, the motor is a Fiat part and can be bought seperately, i now because, when my little Beastie was brand new and hadn;t even been driven off teh forecourt, my Skyroof motor was knackered, so i had to book her into the dealer near me, who ordered the new motor and swapped them over - and voila! working roof

I think the guys have given loads to go on with some good post there and very ood one from crosshairs..

Cables on these sunfoofs are prone to siezing and are expansive IF you can get one ..motors are aslo an expensive item to buy and I take it you have checked that its not a dead one..

Curtain motor is fuse F45-20 amp

Motor is F46-20 amp

Skyroof control is F49-7.5 amp and there are all in the under dash fuse box..

Also make sure all the guttering and running tracks are completely spotlessly clean..good luck..

assume nothing mate it makes an ASS out of U and ME lol.
i took my ST focus to the dealers as the AC wouldnt blow hot air so they plugged it in and found the fault and another, they told me the AirBag module was gone because the airbag light was on the dash. i tried to explain to them that i had removed the fuse for the airbags as you cannot switch them off (had the baby seat in the front) and they argued with me that the module was faulty so i had to go down and replace the fuse because they were too dumb to look in the fuse box and VOILA!! air bag light vanished upon replacement of said fuse.