Sunroof drain holes

[scrumpydude]

I've had the truck for 5 years now so I decided it was time to fix the leaky sunroof. I've read about the drain holes and by the look of them they look well placed and substantial so I'm hopeful that unblocking them (I'm assuming they are blocked) will make life drier.

I had a go at this once before poking a wire from some twin and earth down there. Nothing much gained. So on the weekend I tried with some garden wire. I bent the end over to make it easier to pass joints, etc. Well, what I created was a fish hook as I can't get the damn thing back out.

So that's a nice intro to the question, where are the exits of the drain holes? I believe they are in wheel arch somewhere but are they behind the plastic stuff with the mud guard. Not looking forward to those screws if so.

Any advice on the quickest way of getting to them so I can snip the 'hook' off appreciated (as I have the coil of wire hanging from the sunroof - cus you don't want to cut it and waste it do you )

 

[Banshee]

I've had the truck for 5 years now so I decided it was time to fix the leaky sunroof. I've read about the drain holes and by the look of them they look well placed and substantial so I'm hopeful that unblocking them (I'm assuming they are blocked) will make life drier.

I had a go at this once before poking a wire from some twin and earth down there. Nothing much gained. So on the weekend I tried with some garden wire. I bent the end over to make it easier to pass joints, etc. Well, what I created was a fish hook as I can't get the damn thing back out.

So that's a nice intro to the question, where are the exits of the drain holes? I believe they are in wheel arch somewhere but are they behind the plastic stuff with the mud guard. Not looking forward to those screws if so.

Any advice on the quickest way of getting to them so I can snip the 'hook' off appreciated (as I have the coil of wire hanging from the sunroof - cus you don't want to cut it and waste it do you )

What a nightmare mate, from memory of stripping a few now, I'm pretty sure the pipes come out of the front two corners of the sunroof assembly and run down the windscreen pillars and out somewhere near the front wheel arch.

I've just tried to check the workshop manual to confirm that and I'm afraid it's not shown on any of the drawings :doh

 

[panelbeater]

i think they drain into sill on front behind the mud flaps.

 

[micktheshed]

Mind you don't dislodge the drain pipes (easily done at the roof end) or a mysterious damp patch will appear on the head lining. Only one guess needed to figure out how I know this LOL.