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Old 04-16-2008, 04:14 PM
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after i turn off the car and open the door(s) shouldn't the sunroof stop working. I shut off my car then 2 hours later realized that I left the sunroof open. Went out to close it and it shut without the key. is this normal?
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Default do you have a bad interior light switch? the one in the door jamb?

as far as i know, once you open the doors, you shouldnt be able to use the sunroof with the key off....
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Default maybe so every light goes offf when I lock it and the sunroof needed the key

a while back if i can remember correct.
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Default Re: maybe so every light goes offf when I lock it and the sunroof needed the key

Doesn't the sunroof close automatically, like the lights go off, if you lock the door?
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you hold down the key and the sunroof closes and windows roll up but mind doesnt do that (broken)
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Default Sunroof switch gets power from ...

... the same place the windows do: "Power Window / Sunroof Control Unit"

If the switch is still active, investigate if the window switches are still active.

But I'm guessing that your window switches stop working when you open the door (and close and lock the car), right? The little lights in them go out and they no makey window go uppydowny?

If so, investigate the sunroof switch (pretty easy to get to, remove center light with easy screwdriver prying, remove one screw, screw will either fall into your eyeball or down into the seatcrack, never to be seen again).
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Not normal, doesn't happen on my '93
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In the door lock? I think my can do that, but never tried
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just tried everything still got power windows and the memory seat works how to i turn it off?
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Default Er, the "power control module" is probably just a relay...

...but I'm not sure of it's location. If it's just a big relay, it may just be sticking open.

But yep, this would be a battery drain.

You might consider pulling the fuse for the power windows/sunroof until you can locate the problem.


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