Sun shade stuck open

[quarryman]

Hi, well I finally picked up the T2 this afternoon and now its time to start fixing all the little things!

First up is the sun shade to the sunroof. The bit you normally slide shut to stop glare through the roof. Well, on mine it seems to have got stuck. It seems like it might have come off its rails. Either way it wont come out no matter how much i pull it!

Has anyone had a similar prob, and more importantly, please tell me I can get it out without completely dismantling the roof lining!!!

 

[Deleted Member S]

I would tilt the sunroof up & try & have a look or feel to see if it's came off the rails :? you may be able to pop it back where it should be :roll: Sorry for not being much help as mine a different set up, but someone should be able to advice you better

 

[wolf]

same problem mate but just have not got round to fixing it, i tried to pull it back and even with two it would not budge. think ill have to take down the roof lining and sort it from there just getting the time is my problem.

 

[quarryman]

It certainly seems stuck fast - would be happy to leave it except for the fact that it rattles when the engine idles - v. annoying! Oh for a long summer evening to be able to see how to fix it without a torch!...

 

[robobone]

if your not bothered in having it moving then stuff something in (bit of cloth or something) in to stop it rattling :lol:

 

[quarryman]

not a bad plan, apart from the fact that it seems to be stopping the sunroof fully retracting - and I dont want to damage the motor by trying to force it.

 

[robobone]

not a bad plan, apart from the fact that it seems to be stopping the sunroof fully retracting - and I dont want to damage the motor by trying to force it.

ahhhh you never said that before..........did you :lol:

 

[wolf]

ehh yea sorry my fault too i never said the sun roof can only open a fraction of the way as what ever way the shade had got stuck blocks the sun roof.

 

[quarryman]

Hurrah!!! fixed. Was not going to be beaten by a sunshade. very difficult to see in there without squashing my face against the glass (oh for a photo). but i managed to release one side with a flat head screwdriver, this then meant i could shuffle it left and right (if you get me rather than back and forward) eventually i got it free. It looks like the sunroof tries to take it back into the roofspace when you fully open the roof, it was caught somehow.

I also removed the two annoying rattly screws at the ends of the cross brace and locktied the ends down - all i have to remember now is not to open the sunroof too far!!

Hope this helps.

Now onto the little matter of no battery and no charge....... oh joy.

 

[Deleted Member]

Now onto the little matter of no battery and no charge....... oh joy.

You'll definatly be needing a battery m8 :lol: :lol: If not charging,alternator!!! ouch!! :?

 

[quarryman]

Well, no charge may be a bit remiss.
With the engine running the alternator produces the 14v across the (dead) battery.
once you put load on ie headlights, blower etc, then the voltage drops across the battery (presumably becasue its dead). The battery was on charge all night and had nothing in it this morning at all so - new battery is on its way to local shop as we speak.

I am hoping its not the alternator, but i have one lined up for 140 plus vat.

any pointers?

 

[Deleted Member]

Sounds like the battery m8!! :lol:

 

[Deleted Member S]

Did you get your T2 from a garage :?: if you did most garages will give you at least 3 months waranty so if it turns out to be the alternator I would take it back & try & get them to do it under waranty

 

[quarryman]

Alas I bought it in a trade sale (as I always do) so sold as seen. Its no biggie, I paid way under the odds so its still in credit (just).
New battery has gone in, and its fine - did a voltage reading across the battery, and with no loading its fine at idle, if the lights and blower are on then you need to be driving otherwise its draining slightly.

Will keep you posted.