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Possible to repair sunroof memory/motor?

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YOUR RESEARCHPossible to repair sunroof memory/motor?

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Use replacement motor

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Bought another used replacement motor from a fellow RL'er ($50) and it has lasted over a year and a half and still running strong.
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Repair motor or the memory without

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Just wanted to see if anyone had attempted to repair the motor or the memory without replacing the whole thing?
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Leading evidence: 'Use replacement motor' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Repair motor or the memory without' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Suggestion · Original poster
Just wanted to see if anyone had attempted to repair the motor or the memory without replacing the whole thing?
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Possible to repair sunroof memory/motor?

Replace motor @ over $400

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Suggestion · Original poster
Apparently, the 'memory' is stored within the motor assembly so the only way many people have fixed it was to replace the motor @ over $400!!
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Possible to repair sunroof memory/motor?

Replace motor a few yrs back, tried

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I had to replace my motor a few yrs back, tried to recalibrate it 3 times but wouldn't work right for long.
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Replace whole thing

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Suggestion · Original poster
Just wanted to see if anyone had attempted to repair the motor or the memory without replacing the whole thing?
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Repair motor or the memory without

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Suggestion · Original poster
Just wanted to see if anyone had attempted to repair the motor or the memory without replacing the whole thing?
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Possible to repair sunroof memory/motor?

Replace motor @ over $400

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Suggestion · Original poster
Apparently, the 'memory' is stored within the motor assembly so the only way many people have fixed it was to replace the motor @ over $400!!
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Possible to repair sunroof memory/motor?

Replace motor a few yrs back, tried

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Suggestion
I had to replace my motor a few yrs back, tried to recalibrate it 3 times but wouldn't work right for long.
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Possible to repair sunroof memory/motor?

Replace whole thing

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Suggestion · Original poster
Just wanted to see if anyone had attempted to repair the motor or the memory without replacing the whole thing?
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Possible to repair sunroof memory/motor?

Run strong

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Suggestion
Bought another used replacement motor from a fellow RL'er ($50) and it has lasted over a year and a half and still running strong.
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Possible to repair sunroof memory/motor?

Use replacement motor

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed
Bought another used replacement motor from a fellow RL'er ($50) and it has lasted over a year and a half and still running strong.
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Possible to repair sunroof memory/motor?

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Apparently, the 'memory' is stored within the motor assembly so the only way many people have fixed it was to replace the motor @ over $400!!
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

So my sunroof switch started acting up recently. It'll open to vent mode but then won't close. I can't get it to go the other direction to close vent mode or open all the way unless I re-train it every time I start the car. I found plenty of threads where other folks have had similar problems. Apparently, the 'memory' is stored within the motor assembly so the only way many people have fixed it was to replace the motor @ over $400!! I just can't bring myself to spend that much money to fix such a seemingly small problem Just wanted to see if anyone had attempted to repair the motor or the memory without replacing the whole thing?

POST 2Original post

not 100% sure but dealer can "recalibrate' the sunroof. unless the motor itself is toast

POST 3Original post

I had that problem two years ago, and bought a replacement motor from a local Porsche dismantler ($95). That motor lasted 6 months and then took a dump Bought another used replacement motor from a fellow RL'er ($50) and it has lasted over a year and a half and still running strong. It is a DIY project done in an hour

POST 4Original post

I had to replace my motor a few yrs back, tried to recalibrate it 3 times but wouldn't work right for long.

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