1997 Audi A8 SUNROOF

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1997 AUDI A8
V8
AWD
AUTOMATIC
97,000 MILES

My barttery has gone dead on me twice and besides losing my radio, when I jump start the car the sunroof goes to full open and will not close. Last time I took this to the dealer and they said they needed to reset the motor under the front ceiling compatmenrt for the controls for the sunroof and interrior lights.

Can you please forward me the procedure for doing thiis so I do not need to go back to the dealer again.L I have the instructions for reprogarmming the radio.

Thank you.

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DAVE H

MECHANIC
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Hello. thanks for the donation .. much appreciated

Hope this helps .. let me know !

Sunroof motor, removing and installing
NOTE:The sunroof must be closed to remove or install the sunroof motor (cable mechanism and sunroof motor must be in zero position).

NOTE:The following list refers to Fig. 13 .

Cover
For interior light
Unclip in downward direction
Cover
For sunroof motor
Remove bolt -8- and pull out of clips toward front.
Torx(R) bolts (3x)
3 Nm (27 in. lb)
Harness connector
At sunroof motor
Disconnect harness connector.
Sliding roof motor
Harness connector
For interior light
Disconnect harness connector.
Harness connector
For sunroof motor
Disconnect harness connector.
Bolts (2x)
Fig. 13: Identifying Sunroof Motor Components
Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.

Sunroof motor zero position, adjusting
Motor is removed
Harness connectors connected
Move rotary control to "roof closed" position.
Sunroof motor runs to zero position and switches off automatically.
Install motor in this position with sunroof closed.