Sunroof bad idea?

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Damaskinos_of_Athens

Discussion Starter · May 11, 2015

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Sunroofs are not a manufacturer option nor do they seem very popular any more.

Are Sunroofs no longer considered a good idea?
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· #2 · May 11, 2015

Damaskinos_of_Athens said:
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Sunroofs are not a manufacturer option nor do they seem very popular any more.

Are Sunroofs no longer considered a good idea?
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Damaskinos_of_Athens,

Would love to have one about 1/2 - 3/4 back on my HR Wagon. Either the type that slides all the way open or the type that the back edge lifts up about 2 inches. Would be great for drawing fresh air through while driving, have to be electrically operated from dash area though.

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· #4 · Jan 21, 2020

Just wondering.

Has anyone installed a power sunroof (hopefully on a HR ) ?
If so, mfg, size, problems ?
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· #14 · Jan 22, 2020

Michael Ophus said:
2 nonpowered Sunroofs plus a Maxxfan installed on a Ford Transit.

surly Bill said:
Those look like deck hatches, which is just as good.

Michael, Surly Bill,

Thanks for the info, but not what is needed.
Wanting info on a sunroof, either opens internally or back lifts up 2-3 inches, not a vent that has a housing on top of the Transit. If it is not a powered sunroof, it is of no use to me. No way to open and close it.

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· #18 · Jan 22, 2020

TransitFocus,

Thanks, but again don't want something sitting on top of the roof, like this does.
Something simple like a sunroof is preferred.

surly Bill said:
I assume that a powered sunroof CAN be installed. I'm absolutely certain a powered sunroof could be fitted into a Transit.

surly Bill,
Trying to find if someone has actually done one, to find out how, mfg, size, problems.

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· #19 · Jan 23, 2020

I know from Damien89 back in 2015-16 posted about his Transit having a required glass escape hatch in the roof of his Transit, and from another forum member that had posted about them while on a trip to Europe. I have PM'ed him for more info about them.

If the EU Transits have a glass escape in the roof, there must be a way of mounting glass in the roof, that is shaped like the roof and is engineered to prevent leaks. Along with the support necessary for it to be used as a "escape hatch".

My thinking is that it just might be possible to use the same space for a power sunroof and wonder why no U.S. company has considered this. Of course I am thinking that the roofs in all the Transits are constructed the same, which may/maynot be accurate (?) .

I'm hoping that one of the vast number of members on this forum has found a mfg that has installed power sunroofs in Transits.

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