Sunroof? I haven't seen to many...

[SlickyRyan]

Just curious, what years offered the sunroof package on the Alero?

I live in KS and have only seen 1 or 2 Alero's with a sunroof and the majority without it. I have a 2003 Alero GLS Sedan and was just curious if anyone has ever had the power sunroof "installed" in their car.

Thanks.

[TheMeaningOfLife]

Its cool but just one ofr thing to break and leak. I think you can ahve them installed i know a friend who had one done on his mustang.

[antichrysler]

It was an option on all years of Aleros. Not alot of people got it becuase I think it was like an extra $1400 or something crazy like that.

I would definitely not put one in aftermarket... like meaningoflife said it's one more thing to break.

[cavaliers60]

I have one in my car. The only thing wrong with it is it likes to decide how far it wants to open.

[antichrysler]

I have one in my car. The only thing wrong with it is it likes to decide how far it wants to open.

sounds like it needs a regulator of some sort

[DOHC_tuner]

I have one in my car. The only thing wrong with it is it likes to decide how far it wants to open.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[MixtapeMessiah]

ever year model had then and if they wont open then its a motor or regulaator problem, most common on our fuckin hoes

[alerored04]

i have an 01 GLS with a factory moon roof. I love it, havent had any issues yet. (knock on wood)

[Alon Alero]

Moon roof? what exactly is that?

[MixtapeMessiah]

Moon roof? what exactly is that?

sunroof, moonroof, theres a ton of different names for them.

its a window on the top of ur roof homie.

[Alon Alero]

Ah ok didn't know it had so many names hehe but yeah i got it too.

I love it and never had any issues with it (yet).

[strtrydr]

i wish i had one ... it is the only option i dont have :)

[billytheman1188]

I have one and love it! i always use it and havent had a problem yet.

[alerored04]

as far as i have heard it explained a sunroof just pops up and has no motor whereas a moonroof motors back and opens like a window.

[strtrydr]

^ same thing I have heard too

[CaRcRaZy]

Those different names are the same thing. Each car company uses a different name for their "sunroof". Anyway i have a 2000 gls with a sunroof and no problems. i

[Gr1m]

i dont have one, but a ragtop will be going on my car soon

[antichrysler]

There actually is a difference between sunroof and moonroof. Sunroofs just have the plastic piece that slides to let sun in through the roof, and moonroofs actually open so you can stick your hand out.

[adam337]

id love to get a rag top too but i live in north dakota.. :\

[number1alero]

yup mine came factory with a moonroof...love the damn thing but id avoid an aftermarket, so much can be effed up during the install.

[Cliff8928]

INBUILT Sunroofs (internal sliding; moonroofs) are usually electric and often factory options in luxury vehicles. Some imports use a painted steel panel, while domestic makers prefer glass [moonroof]. The panel slides open between the metal roof and interior headliner, requiring some loss of headroom, and providing a full opening in the roof. Many include a tilting feature for venting and electronic control. Inbuilts don't fit every vehicle as the panel must slide and store completely within the vehicle roof.

http://www.sunroofs.org/sr-def.htm

That should solve some of the dilema.

[antichrysler]

That makes sense, but the Aleros doesn't slide into the roof, it just tilts up and slides back. So is that still a moonroof?

[FrankTheTank]

when in doubt, call on wikipedia.

A sunroof is an opening in an automobile (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile) roof (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roof). Sunroofs may be either fixed or operable.
Historically, sunroofs have been opaque and open to the air to allow the sun to shine directly into the vehicle, while moonroofs have generally been transparent or semi-transparent and designed to remain closed while allowing muted light to penetrate the vehicle. The term moonroof has also been applied to sunroofs that can only tilt to provide additional ventilation. Those models that allow for complete retraction of the glass, either on tracks or into the automobile body itself, are now generally been accepted as the true sunroof.
Variations have become the norm and often combine the features of the Sun and Moon types into a single device. It is not uncommon to see tinted glass that can retract fully like a traditional sun roof, remain closed like a traditional moon roof, or tilt to allow for airflow.
Modern implementations often include a sliding shade that usually matches the internal roof upholstery and provides a way of essentially hiding the sun/moon roof behind it. The American Sunroof Company (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Sunroof_Company) is often credited for creating the modern moonroof.
Sunroofs can be manual or electric. Manual sunroofs are usually flipped up to create a small opening around the edges, or are removed completely. Electric sunroofs either flip up and slide back on top of the roof, or down and into the roof. An electric sunroof will have the facility to be closed manually if the motor or control circuitry fails.
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[[U]edit (http://www.aleromod.com/forums/)] Varieties

Sunroofs are available in many shapes, sizes and styles, and are known by many names. In general, the following terms are used:

Pop-up sunroofs are simply a manually operated tilting glass panel. These panels are usually removable, and like T-roofs, must be stored when removed. The tilting action provides a vent in the roof, or a full opening when the panel is removed. Pop-ups can be installed in most vehicles, and are relatively inexpensive. During the 1980's, these type of sunroofs were offered as an aftermarket option which car owners cut a hole in a roof and incorporate a sunroof into their car. Nowadays these are no longer offered and those that are only offered as a factory fitted option.


Spoiler sunroofs (tilt-&-slides) combine the features of a pop-up with those of a sliding sunroof. They tilt to vent, and slide open above the roof, requiring little headroom or roof length. Spoilers do not provide as large an opening as other sunroofs, but offer the convenience of a self-storing panel. Most are power operated, with optional features like integrated sun shades and express open/close. Spoilers are ideal for short roof vehicles where other types of sliders can not be installed.
Inbuilt sunroofs have a panel which slides between the metal roof and interior headliner, requiring some loss of headroom, and providing a full opening in the roof. Some use a painted steel panel that simply slides into the car body. Many of the glass models feature a tilt up feature for venting and express open/close functionality.
Folding cloth sunroofs (often called rag-tops or cabrio coach (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabrio_coach)) are a European (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe) tradition. They offer the convenience of a sunroof, with an opening more like a convertible (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convertible). The panel is made of fabric (often vinyl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinyl)), which folds back as it slides open. Folding sunroofs have been spotted on many recent concept cars. Aftermarket versions are now available in powered versions.
Top-mount sliding sunroofs (rail mount topslider) have been a popular factory option in Europe for many years. A large glass panel slides open in tracks on top of the roof, with no loss of headroom. Most feature an integral wind deflector to eliminate wind noise.http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/df/PontiacG6Roof.JPG/250px-PontiacG6Roof.JPG (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:PontiacG6Roof.JPG) http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/magnify-clip.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:PontiacG6Roof.JPG)
The panoramic roof of a Pontiac G6 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_G6)



Panoramic roof systems are a new type of large or multi panel sunroofs which offer openings above both the front and rear seats and may be operable or fixed glass panels. Large operable openings are often accomplished with topslider (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topslider) (tracks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track) in the top of the roof) or spoiler (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoiler) type mechanisms.
Removable roof panels (T-tops or targa roofs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Targa_top)) open a vehicle roof to the side windows, providing a wider opening than other sunroofs. T-roofs have two removable glass panels, and leave a T-shaped structural brace in the roof center. Targa roofs, like those on today's Corvette, include only one (often opaque or acrylic) panel and leave no cross brace. Aftermarket kits are no longer made, but several companies sell replacement and remanufactured panels, parts and accessories.Sunroofs can be factory installed or aftermarket. Open the sunroof and look at the opening in the vehicle roof. If the painted metal rolls down over the edge of the hole, it is factory installed. If it has a black or silver frame overlapping the roof skin, it is aftermarket.