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Where do the sunroof drainage tubes exit the vehicle?
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<blockquote data-quote="yvr2yyz" data-source="post: 1044104" data-attributes="member: 76454"><p>Update: you access the drain from the inside, after disconnecting and removing a bunch of electrical connections. I discovered that the tube from the sunroof wasn't attached to the drainage channel. The weird thing is that the tube isn't actually long enough to connect to the sunroof and the drain! So now I'm wondering if there's supposed to be another piece that attaches between the drain and the hose that has fallen away? (see the picture below for the tube inserted directly into the drain). I'm also wondering if it's always been detached?</p><p>Here's the options I'm considering:</p><p>1) crazy glue the tube just inside the drain so that it won't pop out, and then clamp the tube to whatever length of sunroof spout it will cover.</p><p>2) if there's still not enough tube to attach to the sunroof, then purchase a length of similar tube and use a plumbing connection to bring them together. My concern with this approach is the the plumbing connector reduces the diameter of the tubes where they join, which might increase the likelihood that it will become blocked in the future.</p><p>3) purchase a length of tubing that I can snake through the A-pillar using the existing tube as the guide. My concern with this approach is that the new tubing will catch on something or become disconnected to the guide tube. It's the best long-term solution however.</p><p></p><p>Any suggestions for an option to choose or another option? I'm trying to avoid taking it into Ford because I suspect a repair of this type will be expensive. Thanks again for your advice!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]2534[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yvr2yyz, post: 1044104, member: 76454"] Update: you access the drain from the inside, after disconnecting and removing a bunch of electrical connections. I discovered that the tube from the sunroof wasn't attached to the drainage channel. The weird thing is that the tube isn't actually long enough to connect to the sunroof and the drain! So now I'm wondering if there's supposed to be another piece that attaches between the drain and the hose that has fallen away? (see the picture below for the tube inserted directly into the drain). I'm also wondering if it's always been detached? Here's the options I'm considering: 1) crazy glue the tube just inside the drain so that it won't pop out, and then clamp the tube to whatever length of sunroof spout it will cover. 2) if there's still not enough tube to attach to the sunroof, then purchase a length of similar tube and use a plumbing connection to bring them together. My concern with this approach is the the plumbing connector reduces the diameter of the tubes where they join, which might increase the likelihood that it will become blocked in the future. 3) purchase a length of tubing that I can snake through the A-pillar using the existing tube as the guide. My concern with this approach is that the new tubing will catch on something or become disconnected to the guide tube. It's the best long-term solution however. Any suggestions for an option to choose or another option? I'm trying to avoid taking it into Ford because I suspect a repair of this type will be expensive. Thanks again for your advice! [ATTACH type="full" alt="2021-3.jpg"]2534[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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