Anyone do an express sunroof mod?

[buechine]

My air cond recently went on the blink and the changeover to R134 is too expensive to have done. Anyone done a moonroof express like the windows. Would the same setup that the window has work on the sunroof. Any info would help.

 

[nothingtoseehere]

In theory it would work. But only one way with the button. You would ahve to find somewher to mount the express down module and splice it into the power for which motion you want automated. Then just run to a known ground and you should be all set. Biggest problem would be asthetics.

 

[Derek]

Thats an awseome idea. That idea actually crossed my mind today when I was closing my sunroof...Funny huh burn_out burn_out

 

[TwiceSHOwn]

there are types of refridgerant that allow yu to not convert that arent as costly as the r134.

http://www.autofrost.com/autodisc.pdf

 

[projectSHO89]

****, the R-134 part of the job can be done for about 6 bucks worth of R134. There's more to it than that of course.

It's more likely there are other expensive issues at work, like repairs or labor.

Steve
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[naval-avi8or]

Just wondered if you thought of the issue of what the express down module would do to the sunroof relay and motor when you closed the roof from the alternate position. i.e. the same button application used to close a open only in the rear position is the same button application used to open the sunroof all the way down and aft.

 

[DJ SHO]

I've been toying with the thought of doing this mod myself, still don't know if you could get it to go both ways, with the one-touch. Don't GEN III's have a one-touch roof?

 

[buechine]

I might try and figure it out sometime over the weekend. If it works I will post here and let you guys know how and if I could do it.

 

[luigisho]

Can we splice another module in with 2 buttons? I think the Explorers use a two button console for this reason. I could be off on this.

 

[NiNeTy Fo SHO]

I had this idea myself about a year ago. I had my regular taurus LX then and my switch broke. Instead of buying a new 50 dollar one, I decided to use my engineering skills and come up with something else. I bought a doubel switch from a hardware store, opened up the switching mechanism, played around to figure out how it worked, and then wired it to the new switch. When I was done, I would turn the switch one way, and it would open the moonroof and when it was all the way open, a safety stwich under the glove box will click and stop the moonroof from opening any farther. Then I would turn off the switch. I loved cause I didnt have to hold the switch to open or close it.(it worked both ways, open and close) It was also much cheaper. The cosmetic's didnt look too great, but it was just an LX.
There are 4 wires to the switch. In order for it to work, you would connect wire 1 to wire 2 and then separately connect wire 3 to wire 4. In order to then close it, you criss cross the wiring. Basically you connect wire 1 to wire 4 and separately connect wire 2 to wire 3. I had done this a few years ago, and have not done this to my SHO, so I dont remember what colors the wires are. If you take apart the switch, you can see what it does when you push the button forward and backward.