It was my understanding you also had to replace the cables...seems that that isn't needed. Great. Chris and Nico, thanks for the great and friendly help!!

Das Umrüsten sollte kein grösseres Problem sein. Du musst die Getriebeplatte tauschen und den Motor/Getreibeteil anstelle der mechanischen Betätigung aufsetzen. Wenn es gut aussehen soll, musst du auch die Blende tauschen. Ich weiss nicht, ob das Kabel für die 12V bereits vorhanden ist, gegebenenfalls musst du eines verlegen.
Teilenummern:
Getriebeplatte für elektr. Betätigung ******* 54 12 1 860 187
Getriebe elektrisches Schiebehebedach ** 54 12 1 874 871
Microschalter ******************************** 61 13 1 377 134
Blende Himmel vorne (anthrazit) *********** 51 44 1 873 479
Abdeckung Schiebedachmotor (anthrazit)* 51 44 1 864 536
Notbetätigung elektr. Schiebehebedach ***54 12 1 873 572
Die Teilenummern sind nur zur Information, vor dem Bestellen bitte prüfen.
Grüsse Chris

The conversion from manual to electric sunroof schould not be too difficult. You have to change the mounting plate, then you can bolt on the motor/transmission-unit. For a better look you also change the front headlining cover. I'm not shure you've got the powersupplywire for the motor, possibly you have to install the wires.

Part numbers:

mounting plate for electric control ******** 54 12 1 860 187
electric sliding-lifting roof transmission ** 54 12 1 874 871
micro switch ******************************** 61 13 1 377 134

front headlining cover (anthrazit) ********** 51 44 1 873 479
cover for sliding roof motor (anthrazit)***** 51 44 1 864 536
emergency tool for sliding roof ************ 54 12 1 873 572

part numbers are for information only, please check the part numbers before ordering the parts.

Chris

Das Umrüsten sollte kein grösseres Problem sein. Du musst die Getriebeplatte tauschen und den Motor/Getreibeteil anstelle der mechanischen Betätigung aufsetzen. Wenn es gut aussehen soll, musst du auch die Blende tauschen. Ich weiss nicht, ob das Kabel für die 12V bereits vorhanden ist, gegebenenfalls musst du eines verlegen.

Teilenummern:

Getriebeplatte für elektr. Betätigung ******* 54 12 1 860 187
Getriebe elektrisches Schiebehebedach ** 54 12 1 874 871
Microschalter ******************************** 61 13 1 377 134

Blende Himmel vorne (anthrazit) *********** 51 44 1 873 479
Abdeckung Schiebedachmotor (anthrazit)* 51 44 1 864 536
Notbetätigung elektr. Schiebehebedach ***54 12 1 873 572

Die Teilenummern sind nur zur Information, vor dem Bestellen bitte prüfen.

Grüsse Chris

Hello all.
Sorry for posting in English but my German is very poor, hope you'll understand.
I'm from the Netherlands and I'm trying to find info if it's possible to convert
a manual sunroof to an electric operated one.

Everything is possible

Has anyone here done this and what is involved? Any info greatly appreciated!

Well, you need the power unit, i.e. the motor with the gearing and its mounting
plate (this crazy black piece of tin with the two pipes left and right).
Converting a manual mounting plate to an electric one in not possible.
Also you need the covering above the screen, switch and wiring. Thats it.
The bowden wires may remain, if I remeber correctly.

Changing the mounting plate is a little bit tricky, since you have to release a
lot of small screws from inside and from outside the car. At last you have
to remove it from its place between the drapery and and the roof. For that I
unfastened the drapery above the front door and took it out this way.

N.

Hello all.
Sorry for posting in English but my German is very poor, hope you'll understand. I'm from the Netherlands and I'm trying to find info if it's possible to convert a manual sunroof to an electric operated one.
Has anyone here done this and what is involved? Any info greatly appreciated!

...geht das so ohne weiteres, oder ist das eine größere Operation?

Danke für die Antworten!

Gruß,
  Marco

Sorry for posting in English but my German is very poor, hope you'll understand. I'm from the Netherlands and I'm trying to find info if it's possible to convert a manual sunroof to an electric operated one.

Has anyone here done this and what is involved? Any info greatly appreciated!