944 sunroof

[944speedmax]

I have just purchased a 84 944, it came with a used sunroof motor to replace the non working one in the car. But the plastic end on the cable that attaches to the motor is broken. I am looking for someone that can tell me how to find one or if I can, do I need to replace the whole cable or can I get the plastic peice on the end of the cable to replace the one that broken?
Thanks,

John

[strath44]

If I remember correctly the plastic part (cable dog?) can be unscrewed from the cable with a philips head. I would have thought it would be a fairly cheap part form the dealer (if its in stock). It is fixed in the runner so the PO must have snapped it off somehow with the cable. Once you get the plastic part back in the runner you will need a narrow philips to re-attach it to the cable to it with the screw. If the cable is still in its guide tube then it should still raise the roof when moved by hand if it doesn't then probably mean there is a prob else where - up top in the gearbox at the roof, stripped cop etc (be prepared for that as it would explain why the cable would be snapped in the first place). see the garage manual on sunroof O, T & R at www.clarks-garage.com

[strath44]

ah looking at that again do you mean the metal moving cable or the electrical one that powers the motor? If its the electric one the either use crimp connectors (or a suitable alternative connector block) to join the cars loom to the motors or source a repacement connector and some wire from a breaker etc.

[944speedmax]

Thanks a ton strath44, with the link you sent me and the information there I am sure I can get this fixed