Re: Humidity Problem
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:22 pm
Thanks, especially to Golf Cart for laying it on the line.
I'm convinced that water is getting in the side windows, and Lordco is bringing in some AC Delco Silicone Emulsion for me. I'm going to apply that to the door seals and sunroof seal while I'm at it.
Experiment last night: Left the door seals off, and water accumulation at the driver's feet is about the same. If silicone emulsion improves it, then it was the door seals. If not, I'm pulling the headlight as described in Wet Foot Syndrome.
Meanwhile...
I pulled the head liner to remove mold, and to get at my sunroof motor, which runs slow and works hard (I don't dare run it without assisting the movement with a firm hand). I lubricated the cables with silicone spray, and added grease to the coily part of the cable, but only mild improvement. So I removed the motor and gearing assembly, and I'll disassemble and lubricate that.
Here's what I need help with: my sunroof stops, opening and closing, at about 8" open. I have to release and re-press the button to move it past that point, every time. Does this mean someone has reassembled it and screwed up the synchronization? Is the stop supposed to be at fully-shut or fully-open? Or does one rotation of the plastic sync gear put a stop at both ends? How does your sunroof work?
I have a low-roof, with the sun roof over the middle seat.
BTW I bought Concrobium Mold-Control, which was easy enough to use, but I found a sailor online who reversed engineered it, so you can make your own for about $2. I'll post his recipe if anyone is interested.
I'm convinced that water is getting in the side windows, and Lordco is bringing in some AC Delco Silicone Emulsion for me. I'm going to apply that to the door seals and sunroof seal while I'm at it.
Experiment last night: Left the door seals off, and water accumulation at the driver's feet is about the same. If silicone emulsion improves it, then it was the door seals. If not, I'm pulling the headlight as described in Wet Foot Syndrome.
Meanwhile...
I pulled the head liner to remove mold, and to get at my sunroof motor, which runs slow and works hard (I don't dare run it without assisting the movement with a firm hand). I lubricated the cables with silicone spray, and added grease to the coily part of the cable, but only mild improvement. So I removed the motor and gearing assembly, and I'll disassemble and lubricate that.
Here's what I need help with: my sunroof stops, opening and closing, at about 8" open. I have to release and re-press the button to move it past that point, every time. Does this mean someone has reassembled it and screwed up the synchronization? Is the stop supposed to be at fully-shut or fully-open? Or does one rotation of the plastic sync gear put a stop at both ends? How does your sunroof work?
I have a low-roof, with the sun roof over the middle seat.
BTW I bought Concrobium Mold-Control, which was easy enough to use, but I found a sailor online who reversed engineered it, so you can make your own for about $2. I'll post his recipe if anyone is interested.