E36 sunroof motor not working ? don't buy a new one

[@mmzero562]

was hoping you uploaded a video of cleaning the sunroof :c

[@WheelersHoarder]

Yes time is always an issue . I had a lot of projects not done on videos

[@valdesadam]

I wouldn't have removed the relay and capacitor. Looks like some features got deleted and safety. The relay is farely cheap. In my case it just has a bad solder.

[@WheelersHoarder]

Totally agree, this job was a hack halfass fix

[@valdesadam]

@@WheelersHoarder hey with how hard parts are to find and expensive this might be the fix or temp fix. At least you can undo the solder.

[@WheelersHoarder]

@@valdesadam I don’t really think they are hard to find as long as there a reading with serial numbers on top . My best bet is getting a used one from junkyard would be perfect

[@sxyru115]

Questions 1998 328I sunroof was able to open, but it doesn't close. Will this work? I don't have the tools or understanding on how to do what you.

[@WheelersHoarder]

Check your switch first if can be really nothing but the switch itself . Yes this will work , you can jump the wires straight to the motor , you will have to switch them every time you close or open to flip the voltage from + to - .

[@sxyru115]

@@WheelersHoarder thank you but I don't know how to. The switch make a clicking noise when the button to open is press, but to close it, it does nothing.

[@sxyru115]

@@WheelersHoarder is the exact motor in this video

[@WheelersHoarder]

@@sxyru115 if you take the switch off and get the wires disconnected then start testing them , Or easy connect them in one of your windows switches, they are identical.

[@sxyru115]

@@WheelersHoarder we fixed it we manual reminded it with a screw driver thank you for your help though

[@Mig__uel]

how to replace the gear ?

[@WheelersHoarder]

Mig the plastic gear should come off with no problem,

[@Mig__uel]

@@WheelersHoarder I'm talking about metal une, on the other side

[@WheelersHoarder]

@@Mig__uel oh man i never had removed i would say heated carefully and pry it with flat head. it may be easier if they pullers at that size

[@e46luka]

will this work on my e46?

[@WheelersHoarder]

Im not sure if it all the same mechanism honestly

[@mattisdecat7876]

Cant u just buy a new relay?

[@WheelersHoarder]

i never looked but i thought finding the same relay matching the board won't be easy, now you can also get something different and solder small wires to the board it would work.

[@valdesadam]

@mattisdecat7876 and @wheelershoarder you can buy the relay. I noticed mine had broken solder on the two leads that output the power on the relay. I went to the extreme by opening the relay, but it was in great condition. When i solder the relay back it worked.

[@Brayan-dn2zq]

Hey man i hope you see this message but i have an issue in my e36 one day i was open the sunroof and it sound like cracking noises and start to smell and all my windows and sunroof stop working i need to replace the system right?

[@WheelersHoarder]

If all the windows stopped working following the sunroof , you must have a short in the system that blown the fuse . Remove the panels and find the burnt smelling part

[@Brayan-dn2zq]

@@WheelersHoarder If I checked the fuse box and also under the steering wheel I changed the 14 r fuses and it didn't work and when I checked under the steering wheel it didn't have the comfort relay I had something called fernlicht modul idk if they are the same

[@WheelersHoarder]

@@Brayan-dn2zq Do you have dome lights working ? If all the fuses check , must interchange relays under steering column if they match see if they click because a blown relay would make a plastic burnet smelly

[@Brayan-dn2zq]

@@WheelersHoarder do you have instagram and i can send videos of it?

[@WheelersHoarder]

@@Brayan-dn2zq I’m not on Instagram but definitely you can share a video on google drive