Sunroof won't shut

keithemm · Post by **keithemm** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 8:18 pm

Electric sunroof is great, i press the button to open, and it tilts. The problem comes when i try to shut it. It won't. So at the moment, i'm having to let the motor run until it thinks it is shut, then push it down myself. This is quite annoying, but it's one of my 480's lesser problems. The problem presents itself on windy days, and on the motorway, as i can hear the whistling of the wind through it. I think i read in the Haynes manual that there is a manual shut mechanism somewhere. Is this true?

thanks!

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 8:22 pm

unfortunately teh manual shut option is only for the 440/460 's
I just changed my mates sunroof for one from my old car. if you find a working one at a scrapyard then rip off the headlining (on your car _remove_ the headlining

) and then undo all the little screws holding it in, and it just lifts out

When we replaced it we sealed it in with silicone. of course this could make any future removal quite tricky, but at least the damn thing won't leak.

there is a way of repairing them too, but i don't know it, no doubt someone else will be able to tell you.

Website · Post by **coyote1980** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 8:31 pm

Have you tried the FAQ on the website? Volvo 480 --> 480 F.A.Q. --> Bodywork and Mechanics --> The sunroof does not function properly, how can I fix it?

That oughta be of help

keithemm · Post by **keithemm** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 8:48 pm

sorry, thanks for bringing that to my attention. do you know where to get the little plastic pins it refers to, or the part number?

Keith

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 9:09 pm

d'oh me too!

oh well.

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:14 pm

& I was going to say about the site but never got to it. I'm also guilty.

ESone · Post by **ESone** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:07 am

I repair mine two weeks ago, it's quite easy.

Just be careful with the two screws, cause they turn the other direction, they go in and then you can remove the glass.

Website · Post by **coyote1980** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:13 am

I don't know the screw numbers, but if explain the guys at the dealers what you want I am sure they can get it for you. Maybe it helps if you print the diagramm. Good luck!

ESone · Post by **ESone** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 1:20 pm

I can't find the site anymore, but i found the pictures...

It was explain how to change these pins

Hope it will help anyone

pol · Post by **pol** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 3:20 pm

Good job on that last post ESone. I didn't want to try and explain it again. This should be kept somewhere.

Website · Post by **coyote1980** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:01 pm

Sounds like a nice addition to the faq-article

chriskay · Post by **chriskay** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 10:39 am

Did mine a few months ago. No great difficulties as long as you remember the 2 Allen screws (3mm.?) are left hand thread.

dralphs · Post by **dralphs** » Tue Jan 27, 2004 3:15 am

Hi

website is http://www.ralphs-family.com/

click on the 480 for pictures and info

ESone · Post by **ESone** » Tue Jan 27, 2004 6:57 am

Great! thank you again it's was so helpful

hereagain · Post by **hereagain** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:55 pm

ESone....Well done for your post, seems to be less complicated than the explanations I have read before, thanks for the pics...