sunroof stuck (up)

[Smithy]

tried lookign for answers in th eforum, not much to go on... :(

... 2003 Levin,,, sunroof , ie slides into roof, with colour coded trim etc... and moonroof tilt up function.

Ok so i ws using it every day, :P either fully open or just tilted up ...then in Agust 09 or so it wouldnt budge on the first switch or so, then would opeate as normal...

eventually it just wouldn't move at all despite "most of the time" hearing a audible click in the switches...

I've taken switches apart and alls clean and dry and connections look good.

put it got stuck opne once and I managed to pull it forward an inch thhen it closed upon activating switch...

Now i've got it stuck tilted up ! it clicks at switch, no action with engine on, or just in auxilery, tried with radio, interior lights, and fan on and off with no change either ( i blew the fuse once noticed all on same fuse).

Any ideas ?

what to look for and how to check / fix ?

how can i find the model of the thing too ?

thanks for any help dudes.

[Smithy]

Any ideas ? it look slike rain today , so im getting more concerned as the week goes on.

Don't these thing have some kind of manual wind down function if i was to remove the switchgear and head lining slightly ?

[vvti16v]

Any ideas ? it look slike rain today , so im getting more concerned as the week goes on.

Don't these thing have some kind of manual wind down function if i was to remove the switchgear and head lining slightly ?

I have problems with my 2002 moon roof too.....is fu$%en leaking..........

[Smithy]

Rained pretty hard this morning :(

have taken switches off and pulled headliner down a few inches yet no sign of any manual winding mechanism... :(

only seems the motor for actually sliding it in and out of the roof , no idea what i should be looking for for the tilt up/down function where its currently stuck.

Any ide what that mechanism would look like !?

Any one think applying direct power to the terminals visible on the sunroof motor cause any issues, if i was to try bypasss switches and check operation directly from battery ?

Edited February 26, 2010 by Smithy

[Mecha-wombat]

have you checked the motor

I would take it to either a dealer or sunroof specialist

this may not be a simple quick fix IMO

[Smithy]

Problem fixed, as far as its now closed... but not operational , which i can totally live with at the mo. ..and all done within my lunch hour!

I called the ONLY sunroof guy in Yellowpages showing for Brisbane... he came out to my place of work within 5 minutes as was luckily nearby, and loosened off the adjusting bolts and closed it... (why didn't I just do that I don't know)...but anyway he confirmed factory sunroof and that Toyota were kind enough to put adjusting marks on the mechanism for maintenance and refit purposes... then tested switches and motor... motor worked after being "tapped" with blunt end of srewdriver, said could be microswitches/relays in it or the motor itself...either way cheaper to replace whole thing...

Nice bloke and gave me bank account info for the very reasonable payment ~! :P I am extremely appreciative to find a trusting tradesmen of this kind! he explained everything and I watched carefully how it operates and removes/rfit etc.

Just gotta keep eye open for good motor now... :D

[Smithy]

Well it got it closed and its been shut for two years...wow. time to get this matter sorted...

So need a new motor...

part # 63260-02020 (sept02 -April03 ) or 63260-12110 (May 03 -March04)

Toyota /Parts quote me $1,153 for genuine new unit 2-3 weeks out of Japan

Whilst online from the UAE is $248 (for genuine new unit 3-6 weeks)

or Japan $500. (for genuine new unit 2-3 weeks)

Sent some enquiries out to wreckers / parts suppliers but no reponse yet.

Any guidance as to where I could find one2nd hand locally (that WORKS reliably of course) ?!?!

cheers for any help...