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Hi Chaps,

My trouble started as an intermittent fault particularly in warmer weather but has gotten worse to the point where it generally doesn't work.

When I hit the switch I can hear what I assume is the relay clicking in the roof liner near the main cabin light.

Giving the roof liner a thump with my fist got it going again a few times.

Based on advice given it's most likely either a dry joint somewhere between relay and motor, or the brushes in the motor are gone.

Question 1 has anyone else had this and got a suggestion?

Question 2 how do I go about getting the roof liner out neatly?

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Keen to hear of nice way to get roof lining out as well.

I had my back sunroof stop working for a while, but then it fixed itself.

I have a spare motor for the back (same as front?) in a box plus a wreck with sunroofs that I can strip out if needed.

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Finally got off my arse and removed the headliner, thanks Andrew from Muscle Motor Trimmers for some pro tips. I'm getting power up to the last plug before the motor and while holding the sunroof open switch on, if you tap the motor housing with a screwdriver it works.

This would tie in with Scott's theory that the brushes in the motor are had it. Gonna get an electrically minded relative to confirm my diagnosis then look to replace it.

Finally got off my arse and removed the headliner, thanks Andrew from Muscle Motor Trimmers for some pro tips. I'm getting power up to the last plug before the motor and while holding the sunroof open switch on, if you tap the motor housing with a screwdriver it works.

This would tie in with Scott's theory that the brushes in the motor are had it. Gonna get an electrically minded relative to confirm my diagnosis then look to replace it.

Same thing has happened to my electric seat, though it's harder to reach under my seat and give the motor a tap with a screw driver whilst the seat is still bolted to the car.

Glad I have a sparky in the family, turns out the problem was dry joints on the circuit board of the relay next to the motor, invisible to the naked eye. Will post up some pics and tips for roof liner removal shortly.

Blek, got the same issue with my passenger seat electric switches cutting out, job for another day.

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