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Post Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:13 pm

elecric roof not working!! motor is fine, also seems the roof is to far forward, which is very tight to shut, and also causes the rear quarter windows to not sit straight! which causes the door glass to hit.
question is is there a easey way of 1st adjusting the roof so it sits back more, and 2nd what to look for on the electrical side.
many thanks.
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Post Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:29 pm

there's a common fault where the casing of the motor splits, worth checking the wiki.
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Post Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:36 pm

casing is fine, as is the motor. :D
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Post Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:27 pm

Making the roof fit may involve adjustment to the arms that lift and lower the roof. These are found in the storage compartment on the driver's side, obviously connected to the motor of which you speak.
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Post Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:53 pm

:mad: think i best find some one to have alook and see if they can sort it, sounds like £££££££££ to me :(