986 Roof -operating ok but in reverse / backwards!

[renmedinc]

I have a 1999 986 and recently the transmission gears on one side broke.. I decided to take the clamshell off and take both sides apart to ensure the other side was ok. After repairing the bad gears I re-assembled everything and it works fine. The only problem is that the roof switch operates backwards ie: by pressing down on the switch open icon it closes and the opposite happens when I press the close icon. Any ideas?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by renmedinc

I have a 1999 986 and recently the transmission gears on one side broke.. I decided to take the clamshell off and take both sides apart to ensure the other side was ok. After repairing the bad gears I re-assembled everything and it works fine. The only problem is that the roof switch operates backwards ie: by pressing down on the switch open icon it closes and the opposite happens when I press the close icon. Any ideas?

Reverse the wiring; it is a DC motor...................

[renmedinc]

Thanks JFP in PA.. I thought about this and it can be easily done at either the B-Pillar connecter or at the motor itself however I prefer to find the root cause of the issue. Something caused this to happen.

[dghii]

Any chance during the repair process you messed with the switch on the dash? I can't remember if the connector is keyed or not but it'd certainly be a spot that might make thing run opposite.

[renmedinc]

Thanks dghii .. your comment got me thinking and I did replace the switch. Maybe the replacement part had the icon cover reversed. I took it apart and reversed it .. life is good .. works as designed..

[dghii]

So there you go! Good deal.