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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Indiana
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sunroof not working
My sunroof on my 1980 911SC will only open about 1 inch. It will close back fine. I asume it is a cable (I have Wayne's book), but what side do I need to replace?
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07-21-2004, 12:18 PM
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Location: Pacific Northwest
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When the cables are bad you'll hear a noise like gears grinding as the drive gear skips over the cable.
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07-21-2004, 01:14 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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You might need to take the headliner portion of the sunroof down to get a better look at the cable and lifting mechanism. Mine would jam (82SC) while being opened because one of the plastic lifting pieces had broken. I replaced the cable on one side with an updated one from Pelican. (the updated one is all that is available and needs to be ground a bit with a dremel to fit correctly) In terms of Porsche fixes, this is pretty much a bargain but takes a little patience. Good luck, Chuck
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07-21-2004, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Toronto, ON Canada
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Several areas to check:
the cables A small drive gear inside the gearbox the rubber clutch
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07-21-2004, 02:11 PM
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Thank you for all of the help. I ordered the cables fron pelican. Wish me luck!
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07-22-2004, 10:09 AM
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