e30 Sunroof Conversion

[bmw_guy 0]

Hey guys,

Has anyone done this, manual to automatic sunroof in an e30?

Brook

[Nobimmer 694]

Isis was planning on doing the same thing, shoulda asked about a month ago and you coulda taken the whole cradle

[bmw_guy 0]

I could get Matty104's from his e30 he has stripped.

We had a quick look yesterday.

Seems doable?

Just earth and power?

[|ncary 0]

Covered quite a bit on e30tech.com, have a search there. I won't post a link and baby you

[bmw_guy 0]

Covered quite a bit on e30tech.com, have a search there. I won't post a link and baby you

:PTHANKS

[|ncary 0]

OK FINE

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44036

No pics in that one though.

[bmw_guy 0]

Thanks

Any with picture?

[|ncary 0]

Here we go:

http://tinyurl.com/nmnh3t

[bmw_guy 0]

haha very funny

[|ncary 0]

In all seriousness, it should be out there somewhere.

[bmw_guy 0]

Yer looking now struggling for pics

[hotwire 352]

Done one. Bit of dicking around but straight forward.

Get the WHOLE electric mechanism inc relay & wiring. Earth connects to bolt up at motor, power wire runs down L/H pillar & connects to a pre wired plug behind glovebox

[bmw_guy 0]

is there anything on the net? with diagrams

[hotwire 352]

Don't know - haven't looked but it is pretty self explanitory with the parts in your hand - just somewhat fiddly

[bmw_guy 0]

I dont understand how it can go across >>>>> and up ^^^^^? if you know what i mean?

[Nobimmer 694]

It's mechanical. Got nothing to do with wiring. Just the same as when you crank your winder uper.

[bmw_guy 0]

O got ya, nvm

[Hartage 0]

Done two, no real issues, you do nedd every thing, including the tin plate that the electric motor is mounted on, needs a drill to remove the roll over rivet, then as said before its follow the way it comes out of donor car.

[bmw_guy 0]

So if i have all the right parts is it just simply a matter of connecting up the power and earthing it?

[hotwire 352]

So if i have all the right parts is it just simply a matter of connecting up the power and earthing it?

Yes - as I stated earlier in the thread:-

[320guy 0]

If you are pulling it off a car it is pretty easy to see how it works and how it comes apart. So it should be just as easy putting it in another car.

[bmw_guy 0]

Ok sweet, sounds straight forward. will try

[isis 16]

do document it with pics

[bmw_guy 0]

Ok now all i need is some time

[bmw_guy 0]

Ok,

In the process of doing it now, 8:10pm.

So far taken all the manual system out.

Where to now?