Sunroof electrical problem

kermitowner · 10th March 2021, 16:32

Can anyone assist please. My beloved ZT is in for a sunroof replacement- using one supplied by Rimmer bros. As I’m doing battle with washing machines I have handed it over to a local garage. The fitter has just rung to say the car loom has an oval plug whereas the motor has a square socket mounted direct to the motor body making wire jointing almost impossible. I seem to recollect this has been mentioned before.
Does anyone know if there is a connector loom or any other way round the problem. Otherwise I’m back to square one.

trikey · 10th March 2021, 16:50

I have not seen an oval plug on a sunroof loom? Do you have any pics of the plug?

kermitowner · 10th March 2021, 16:57

I might be able to get one in the next couple of days, when I finish the washing machine!

trikey · 10th March 2021, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by kermitowner

I might be able to get one in the next couple of days, when I finish the washing machine!

Ok, it might help unless someone else can shed any light on it

Greeners · 11th March 2021, 19:58

heres one on eBay

Looks like its square......Get the garage to check the part number on the motor not the box

Maxfly · 13th March 2021, 12:57

It should be a square plug on the cars loom, does the garage still have the old sunroof motor to compare against? I take it, that it is a factory fitted sunroof, not aftermarket?

kermitowner · 15th March 2021, 11:33

To everyone for delay in response, washing machine problems have taken over!
The motor is a webasto with square socket, the car loom is an oblong socket. the old motor was removed when it burnt out jamming on the sunshade. I wasn’t going to bother so disposed of it. It was only rimmer selling the complete unit that inspired me. At the time I bought it there was no warning about the electrical problems with fitting it
I’m trying all sorts of contacts but am now sufficiently annoyed to possible take this up with timers, seems not fit for purpose when they sold it!
I was hoping someone on here had resolved it with a connecting loom.

trikey · 15th March 2021, 11:47

That is the motor you should have fitted, I don’t understand why the loom would be different unless someone has fitted a different motor somehow?

kermitowner · 17th March 2021, 10:46

The motor I have came with the new sunroof as a complete assembly from Rimmers. I bought it some time ago and there was no mention of this problem. I later saw there was a rider added by rimmers about this and rang them. They told me that as it was a late car there should be no problem.
I do have photos but being ancient and not computer savvy cannot see a way to attach them to this thread.

Maxfly · 18th March 2021, 11:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by kermitowner

The motor I have came with the new sunroof as a complete assembly from Rimmers. I bought it some time ago and there was no mention of this problem. I later saw there was a rider added by rimmers about this and rang them. They told me that as it was a late car there should be no problem.
I do have photos but being ancient and not computer savvy cannot see a way to attach them to this thread.

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10th March 2021, 16:32	#1
kermitowner Newbie Mg ZT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: South Molton, Devon Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sunroof electrical problem Can anyone assist please. My beloved ZT is in for a sunroof replacement- using one supplied by Rimmer bros. As I’m doing battle with washing machines I have handed it over to a local garage. The fitter has just rung to say the car loom has an oval plug whereas the motor has a square socket mounted direct to the motor body making wire jointing almost impossible. I seem to recollect this has been mentioned before. Does anyone know if there is a connector loom or any other way round the problem. Otherwise I’m back to square one.

10th March 2021, 16:50	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,777 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I have not seen an oval plug on a sunroof loom? Do you have any pics of the plug? __________________ Lest we forget..

11th March 2021, 19:58	#5
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	heres one on eBay Looks like its square......Get the garage to check the part number on the motor not the box __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

15th March 2021, 11:33	#7
kermitowner Newbie Mg ZT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: South Molton, Devon Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Apologies To everyone for delay in response, washing machine problems have taken over! The motor is a webasto with square socket, the car loom is an oblong socket. the old motor was removed when it burnt out jamming on the sunshade. I wasn’t going to bother so disposed of it. It was only rimmer selling the complete unit that inspired me. At the time I bought it there was no warning about the electrical problems with fitting it I’m trying all sorts of contacts but am now sufficiently annoyed to possible take this up with timers, seems not fit for purpose when they sold it! I was hoping someone on here had resolved it with a connecting loom.

15th March 2021, 11:47	#8
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,777 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	That is the motor you should have fitted, I don’t understand why the loom would be different unless someone has fitted a different motor somehow? __________________ Lest we forget..

10th March 2021, 16:57	#3
kermitowner Newbie Mg ZT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: South Molton, Devon Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I might be able to get one in the next couple of days, when I finish the washing machine!

13th March 2021, 12:57	#6
Maxfly Loves to post MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort William Posts: 317 Thanks: 407 Thanked 110 Times in 75 Posts	It should be a square plug on the cars loom, does the garage still have the old sunroof motor to compare against? I take it, that it is a factory fitted sunroof, not aftermarket?

17th March 2021, 10:46	#9
kermitowner Newbie Mg ZT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: South Molton, Devon Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The motor I have came with the new sunroof as a complete assembly from Rimmers. I bought it some time ago and there was no mention of this problem. I later saw there was a rider added by rimmers about this and rang them. They told me that as it was a late car there should be no problem. I do have photos but being ancient and not computer savvy cannot see a way to attach them to this thread.