Hey buddy! This is super interesting. Mine just gotten stuck open and the emergency mechanism won’t work either. Any ideas as to why that is? Perhaps the cable is jammed somewhere? The electric button is working but only to move it an inch or so
If you can grip the leading edge of the sliding panel and pull it or give it a yank while advancing the electric switch it may come unstuck.Sometimes there is just a twist in the cable or a flat spot on the electric motor armature. I am surprised you can't advance it with the hex drive in the trunk. Hopefully not something really bent in there.
@@FlashDriveFilms my situation is the exact opposite of this. My sunroof got run into the front deflector and now won’t go back. Like it’s jammed. I can hear the motor trying but no movement. Can I get to the manual drive and undue it the same as here?
Hi! The sunroof in My w124 has sunken down on one side, and sits a bit to High on the other. My motor is clicking but it doesnt have enough power to move it. Do u know what Could be wrong? And Also. What happens if water is lesning through the Seal on the sunroof?
Good video thanks. Can I ask - How did you power the motor when on the bench|? I have a W124 stripped (Engine out) and now I need to open the sunroof. Great cars.
Thanks! I used a small 12V gel-cell battery that I had around the shop with a couple of alligator clips. (as I vaguely remember) if you are working on a W124, I can highly recommend a channel: MMWA. I believe he is based in Australia and does some truly excellent work on those models. (including a series videos about the sunroof)
90% Yes! The W124 has a tilt-up mechanism that is newer than the version shown in my video. So there is a different switch, and the motor drive in the trunk is configured for that.. But the cable drive and the emergency hex-drive feature are the same. (the drains in the roof are the same as well)
I think it was the 1986 model year. The electric sunroof switch moved to next to the dome light, just behind the inside rear-view mirror. It also changed function, being able to both slide and tilt the sunroof, depending on which way it is pulled/pushed.
This channel is a real find thanks 👍
Thank you! I do have fun making some of these.
Oh Boy! Another Video!
If things keep breaking, I keep making videos.
Thx for your help ❤️🌹👍
No problem 😊
Big Thanks.
Glad you liked it !
Hey buddy! This is super interesting. Mine just gotten stuck open and the emergency mechanism won’t work either. Any ideas as to why that is? Perhaps the cable is jammed somewhere? The electric button is working but only to move it an inch or so
If you can grip the leading edge of the sliding panel and pull it or give it a yank while advancing the electric switch it may come unstuck.Sometimes there is just a twist in the cable or a flat spot on the electric motor armature. I am surprised you can't advance it with the hex drive in the trunk. Hopefully not something really bent in there.
@@FlashDriveFilms my situation is the exact opposite of this. My sunroof got run into the front deflector and now won’t go back. Like it’s jammed. I can hear the motor trying but no movement. Can I get to the manual drive and undue it the same as here?
Hi! The sunroof in My w124 has sunken down on one side, and sits a bit to High on the other. My motor is clicking but it doesnt have enough power to move it. Do u know what Could be wrong? And Also. What happens if water is lesning through the Seal on the sunroof?
Did you find out anything?
Good video thanks.
Can I ask - How did you power the motor when on the bench|?
I have a W124 stripped (Engine out) and now I need to open the sunroof.
Great cars.
Thanks! I used a small 12V gel-cell battery that I had around the shop with a couple of alligator clips. (as I vaguely remember) if you are working on a W124, I can highly recommend a channel: MMWA. I believe he is based in Australia and does some truly excellent work on those models. (including a series videos about the sunroof)
thank you so much!
Glad it helped!
my motor is working but its not closing can ı use this method?
I would say it is certainly worth a try!🤔
Does it works same way for w124???😀😀😀😀
90% Yes! The W124 has a tilt-up mechanism that is newer than the version shown in my video. So there is a different switch, and the motor drive in the trunk is configured for that.. But the cable drive and the emergency hex-drive feature are the same. (the drains in the roof are the same as well)
Hi, on what years did the 190e change sunroof switch location? My car is a 1987 190e 2.3 16v.. where would my switch be located?
I think it was the 1986 model year. The electric sunroof switch moved to next to the dome light, just behind the inside rear-view mirror. It also changed function, being able to both slide and tilt the sunroof, depending on which way it is pulled/pushed.