Stuck Sunroof

KRedwine · 06-05-2007, 11:33 AM

I recently became the owner of a 1988 Audi 80 and am slowly trying to work out all the little kinks. When I got it, I was told the sunroof simply didn't work, but curiosity got the best of me and I pushed the sunroof button forward (while in closed position) and the flap lifted. As my luck would have it, the sunroof only half-worked and now the flap won't lower back into a closed position. The back button merits no reaction (physical or audible) whatsoever.

Is there a way to close it manually? How hard might it be to fix the whole thing entirely myself? Taking it to a shop is not really an option for my budget so any DIY help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

kdmud · 07-08-2007, 04:18 AM

There should be a cover that you can remove in the switch panel for the sunroof that reveals a crank arrangement for closing the sunroof in an emergency. I can remember reading about this in the instruction book for my 1994 A 80. You might be able to pick up an owner's instruction manual on eBay.

millerman · 07-08-2007, 02:55 PM

Sure i remember reading in the drivers manual that the cover has to be removed from the interior light/roof switch, behind that you should find an allen key or simular which is wound in/out to operate roof. Good luck.
ps. this info comes from a 1993 A 80 se manual.

06-05-2007, 11:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
KRedwine Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Gallery: (0)	Stuck Sunroof I recently became the owner of a 1988 Audi 80 and am slowly trying to work out all the little kinks. When I got it, I was told the sunroof simply didn't work, but curiosity got the best of me and I pushed the sunroof button forward (while in closed position) and the flap lifted. As my luck would have it, the sunroof only half-worked and now the flap won't lower back into a closed position. The back button merits no reaction (physical or audible) whatsoever. Is there a way to close it manually? How hard might it be to fix the whole thing entirely myself? Taking it to a shop is not really an option for my budget so any DIY help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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07-08-2007, 04:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
kdmud Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 9 Gallery: (0)	There should be a cover that you can remove in the switch panel for the sunroof that reveals a crank arrangement for closing the sunroof in an emergency. I can remember reading about this in the instruction book for my 1994 A 80. You might be able to pick up an owner's instruction manual on eBay.

07-08-2007, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
millerman Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent. UK Posts: 32 Gallery: (0)	Sure i remember reading in the drivers manual that the cover has to be removed from the interior light/roof switch, behind that you should find an allen key or simular which is wound in/out to operate roof. Good luck. ps. this info comes from a 1993 A 80 se manual.

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