I wish I could find a new 505 cable for $100, that must have been when
the cars were new. They have seen a recent price increase and are now
pushing $500CDN :(
I too have tossed around the idea of fab'ing some sort of manual
mechanism but I will likely never take on the project.
- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Bruce" <bobbruce@m...> wrote:
> In 1970 the sunroof added $40 to the cost of a 404 Sedan for
overseas delivery.
> It was the same mechanism as the 504.
> They haven't made a decent sunroof since.
> With each suceeding model the sunroofs get more complicated, more
prone to failure,
> and cost more to fix both in parts and in time to replace the busted
junk they are made
> from.
> The 404-504 roofs used to bust a threadded rod ever so rarely it
cost 40 cents and took
> about 20 min to replace.
> The 505 cable was over $100 and took major effort.
> The 405 sliders, cables and several domahfrickies for $200-300 and
takes a day if you
> have a photographic memory and the patience of Jobe.
> If this trend continues I may have to join AA or AQ or the SPCA
>
> In so far as converting a 505 to manual operation with 504
parts...not possible.
> You can operate the 505 roof manually if you pull the trim panel and
disconnect the cable.
>
> Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: the505inme
> To: peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 6:05 AM
> Subject: [Peugeot-L] 505 sunroof switch to manual?
>
>
> I used to love the sunroof in my 504. Simple, and totally reliable.
> Just unlock, pull, and hello sunshine!
>
> Has anyone switched from the electric system to manual? Would the
504
> sunroof guts fit?
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