sunroof stuck slightly open... help!

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JonathanT
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sunroof stuck slightly open... help!

Post by JonathanT » Sun Sep 08, 2013 3:39 pm

Hmm, yet again an omission from the Haynes guide...

My tit/side sunroof is stuck slightly tilted down (just enough to be very noisy and let water in). I haven't got any blown fuses, so its the motor that's failed.
I was hoping I could remove just the motor, so as to replace/repair it and manually crank the roof closed. I've managed to remove the roof console for access, but it seems I can't remove just the motor, but have to remove the entire sunroof which, apart from requiring the removal of the headlining(how?), would let in even more water....
additional facts:
There is a small relay(?) on the side of the motor with 7 connections,
Power is getting to the lights in the centre console.
any ideas?

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Re: sunroof stuck slightly open... help!

Post by windsor » Sun Sep 08, 2013 3:45 pm

If u can get to the motor terminals just bypass everything with some wires and run from a live to one side of the motor c if it works
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Re: sunroof stuck slightly open... help!

Post by Darrell » Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:11 pm

Which year and model is this ?
I can't find anything for the Vitara, only the Grand Vitara.

Here's the GV wiring anyway..
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