Alrite People!!
Is it possible to switch the manual winding sunroof handle for the electric alternative? If so whats involved? any 1 done it ? was it a big job or straight swap? what do i need?
much appreciated
Jason
Manual Sunroof Vs Electric Sunroof
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ad318i
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yeah its been done a few times.. someone will be here soon to help ya
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Jay07
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Morning All!!
Arh Ad! - Why are you teasing me dude!!!
Thought you had all the answers for me! Never mind - I'll be patient!!!!! ... ... ... ... Ok enough of that - Hows it done People? 
Arh Ad! - Why are you teasing me dude!!!
Thought you had all the answers for me! Never mind - I'll be patient!!!!! ... ... ... ... Ok enough of that - Hows it done People? -
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Some of us do a bit of sleeping between 1 a.m. and 8.45 a.m.!!
You've already really had your answer - It's been done a few times - So use the forum search function. It's all there in detail.
Easy enough to do, but two ways of doing it.
1/ You can drill out the rivets and replace the black metal mounting plate, leaving the gold coloured plate behind. (Will make sense when you look at it). Looks simple, but, for some strange reason, the motor doesn't quite fit the holes provided.
2/ You can remove the whole mounting plate, complete with outer guide tubes, just leaving the inner cables behind, and feed these into the tubes on the electri assembly.
2 is the bigger job, but gives best results.
You've already really had your answer - It's been done a few times - So use the forum search function. It's all there in detail.
Easy enough to do, but two ways of doing it.
1/ You can drill out the rivets and replace the black metal mounting plate, leaving the gold coloured plate behind. (Will make sense when you look at it). Looks simple, but, for some strange reason, the motor doesn't quite fit the holes provided.
2/ You can remove the whole mounting plate, complete with outer guide tubes, just leaving the inner cables behind, and feed these into the tubes on the electri assembly.
2 is the bigger job, but gives best results.
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Jay07
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Point taken O'B'1! 
I'll check the archives in the future before posting!!
And some dont!!
Hooked on the zone!!!
Just joking - I appreciate the info Brian.
Jason
I'll check the archives in the future before posting!!
Some of us do a bit of sleeping between 1 a.m. and 8.45 a.m.!!
And some dont!!
Hooked on the zone!!! Just joking - I appreciate the info Brian.
Jason