Notices

90 Honda CRX Si....Sunroof problem.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-22-2004, 06:22 PM
  #1  
Thread Starter
 
SkylineGTR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default 90 Honda CRX Si....Sunroof problem.

My sunroof from my 90 CRX Si opens fine but has a very hard time closing. Only way i can close it is if a keep clicking the switch time and time again. Sometimes i have to click it like 100 times to move it about a centimeter to close. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks
Old 01-22-2004, 06:23 PM
  #2  
Honda-Tech Member
 
speed_racer012's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: twentynine palms, ca, USA/wichita, ks
Posts: 1,025
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: 90 Honda CRX Si....Sunroof problem. (SkylineGTR)

CF sunroof plug.
Old 01-22-2004, 06:34 PM
  #3  
be professional
 
Targa250R's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 14,842
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes on 12 Posts
Default Re: 90 Honda CRX Si....Sunroof problem. (SkylineGTR)

Switch may need cleaned or replaced.
Old 01-22-2004, 06:56 PM
  #4  
Thread Starter
 
SkylineGTR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: 90 Honda CRX Si....Sunroof problem. (Targa250R)

So both of you guys are giving me the same answers? It has something to do with the switch itself you think? If so, what part would i need to order from the Honda dealership. Those bastards will charge about $180 to simply take the time to look at the sunroof which is a joke, if i can do it myself, i will.
Old 01-22-2004, 07:00 PM
  #5  
Honda-Tech Member
 
Vero's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: DDMotoring, CT, USA
Posts: 3,616
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

make sure the rollers are lubed up, check the switch... clean it out etc.
Old 01-22-2004, 07:12 PM
  #6  
 
I Gotta Question's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 715
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (Vero)

lol yeah I have that same problem with my 91...now that I think about it I wonder if its a defect in all crx sunroofs? Oh well, im gunna try and lube that $hit up good
Old 01-22-2004, 07:30 PM
  #7  
Member
 
manson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Connecticut, USA
Posts: 1,922
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: 90 Honda CRX Si....Sunroof problem. (SkylineGTR)

call a junk yard and try to find a used working switch. you might want to try the classifieds here on HT.

my buddy had so many problems with his crx sun roof so we tried to fix it got it to move kinda, but in the end he just broke the track...once he was parting out the car i took his switch and sure enough my sunroof was doing what his was doing before....check the switch first.
Old 01-23-2004, 12:26 AM
  #8  
Honda-Tech Member
 
4crx4me's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Greetings From Asbury Park,, NJ
Posts: 2,329
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Re: 90 Honda CRX Si....Sunroof problem. (mansonclubpuir)

Whenever my sunroof is hard to close it always been one of these three things. Tracks and cables need lube. Tracks and cables have debris and crap stuck in them and causing it to jam, or it was extremely cold out.
I've never had a problem with my switch. Of course now I've just jinxed it so the switch will crap out in the next couple of days.
Old 01-23-2004, 05:44 AM
  #9  
 
ButterMule's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: albany, ny, us
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: 90 Honda CRX Si....Sunroof problem. (4crx4me)

yea mine had that problem too... i just used some silicon spray **** and sprayed the **** out of the rails and sparyed it as far back as i could... now it closes ok
Old 01-23-2004, 06:04 AM
  #10  
 
civicsir.com's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: El Salvador, Central America, El Salvador
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I used to have the exact same problem with my HB, and here is the solution:

first of all, it's your switch, nothing more than that.[*]remove your switch[*]open it, it's pretty simple, you'll figure it out[*]examinate closely the order of things, if possible, take a pic for future reference.[*]once you have it open, you'll notice a small metal part that rocks one side or the other. that metal part makes the contact to either open or close your sunroof.[*]i'm 105% sure, the closing contact on your switch is dirty. get a small piece of sand paper, or just scrub it with a sharp object, to remove the dirt.[*]once you've done that, re-asemble the switch as it was b4[*]plug it and test it. voila, problem solved.

if i had pics, i would post them. that happened about 6 years ago, and i found my way of fixing up the switch like that until i got a replacement from the j-yard.

good luck all!!!
Old 01-23-2004, 02:17 PM
  #11  
 
I Gotta Question's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 715
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (civicsir.com)

mine works good now!! I opened the sunroof and cleaned off all the old gunky oil and grime then I closed it and it closed fine, now I think my throwout bearing is going out, damn that sucks.
Old 01-25-2004, 02:35 PM
  #12  
Thread Starter
 
SkylineGTR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (I Gotta Question)

OK, i just disconnected the sunroof switch from the wiring. Their is the black switch part and the white connecting part, i need to disconnect these two and just clean the inside of the switch?

And the sunroof opens with no problem but closing doesn't work until every 30 attempts at closing it. What i mean is, it doesn't budge little at a time, it only closes all the way in about every 30 attempts. So i'm thinking their has got to be some bad connection with the closing portion of it.
Old 01-25-2004, 03:05 PM
  #13  
Thread Starter
 
SkylineGTR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (SkylineGTR)

OK guys, i cleaned the switch and saw exactly what you were talking about and guess what, it works fine now. I want to thank all of you guys, especially civicsir.com who really explained it step by step. You guys saved me about $100 cause i was going to take it to a shop. Now it works great cause of the help you guys gave me, thank you so much. This site is great.
Old 01-25-2004, 10:23 PM
  #14  
 
vitrox's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Fairbanks, AK, USA
Posts: 396
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

there is also a step by step walkthrough to fix that problem here.. also has pictures: http://www.crxsi.com/resources...2.htm
Old 01-25-2004, 11:17 PM
  #15  
Thread Starter
 
SkylineGTR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (vitrox)

Yeah, that is exactly what i did. I saved so much money cause i was able to do this myself. I was willing to shell about $100 to get it fixed.
Old 01-26-2004, 07:49 AM
  #16  
Honda-Tech Member
 
Custom Rex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 237
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (SkylineGTR)

thanks guys, mine has done the same thing to me, gonna open it up and fix it!
Old 01-26-2004, 08:01 AM
  #17  
Honda-Tech Member
 
88DXCRX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: I told you to wait in the truck in Texas, United States
Posts: 2,753
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default Re: (Custom Rex)

If you have Adobe Acrobat,
This article is highly informative..
check out:
http://wwwx.cs.unc.edu/~hays/crx/crxsunroof.pdf



Modified by 88DXCRX at 2:16 PM 9/19/2008
Old 02-25-2006, 05:22 PM
  #18  
coz
 
coz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (88DXCRX)

Do not use White Lithium grease. It will harden and gunk up the cable and tracks over time.
Old 06-09-2006, 10:35 AM
  #19  
Honda-Tech Member
 
junior40er's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: u looked at my location LOL.
Posts: 2,736
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (coz)

what do you suggest. Mines also doing the same thing. I'll do the switct thing and greaseh thing also. So what grease u suggest??
Old 06-09-2006, 10:42 AM
  #20  
 
temp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 292
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (junior40er)

mugen grease. it will give your sunroof more HP.
Old 06-09-2006, 11:11 AM
  #21  
Junior Member
 
Rex-Si's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: HillBilly Town, Florida
Posts: 714
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (temp)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by temp &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">mugen grease. it will give your sunroof more HP.</TD></TR></TABLE>



" God Damn Your One Funny Bastard ! "

Old 06-09-2006, 11:14 AM
  #22  
 
temp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 292
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (Rex-Si)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rex-Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">



" God Damn Your One Funny Bastard ! "

</TD></TR></TABLE>

Old 06-09-2006, 11:23 AM
  #23  
Junior Member
 
Rex-Si's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: HillBilly Town, Florida
Posts: 714
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (temp)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by temp &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">mugen grease.</TD></TR></TABLE>

They sell that at the sticker shop dont they ?
Old 06-09-2006, 11:26 AM
  #24  
 
temp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 292
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (Rex-Si)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rex-Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

They sell that at the sticker shop dont they ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol the sad thing is, mugen actually makes grease
Old 06-09-2006, 11:30 AM
  #25  
Junior Member
 
Rex-Si's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: HillBilly Town, Florida
Posts: 714
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (temp)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by temp &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

lol the sad thing is, mugen actually makes grease </TD></TR></TABLE>

No **** ?


Quick Reply: 90 Honda CRX Si....Sunroof problem.



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:13 PM.