I once questioned on a Saturn
forum if there was any way to rig/install an express switch
for the sunroof. No one seemed to have a definite
answer, but one person said they lost a spring or something
in their switch, and it kinda worked. Well, while
fixing a map light, I figured it out...
Needed:
Tools:
Flathead
screwdriver or other prying device
Instructions:
Step 1:
Remove map
light cover.
Step 2:
Remove sunroof
switch.
Step 3: Remove switch cover.
The switch cover pivots on 2 points, you'll have to
carefully pry the switch away from & over those two points.
Step 4: Remove the spring and
black cap. They slide right out. I recommend
keeping them someplace you can find them in case you want to
undo this mod.
Step 5: Reassemble.
Explaination:
The spring and cap
are what causes the switch to return to the center position.
By removing them, you can put the switch in any position and
leave it.
WARNING: You
need to be sure to put the switch back in the center
(neutral) position after the sunroof opens or closes.
It is likely that the sunroof stops moving simply because it
cannot move anymore when it gets to the end positions, but
the motor is still receiving power. Leaving the switch
in the open/close positions after motion may damage the
sunroof motor, and Saturn sunroofs are not fun to repair.
This mod should not, however,
risk running your battery down if left in an open/close
position, because the sunroof switch does not receive power
unless the key is in the "run" position.
