Anyone encounter Open Sky SUN SHADE Lock Trouble???

[tigasTT]

Anyone encounter Open Sky SUN SHADE Latch Trouble??? My Open Sky's Sun Shade Latch keeps on BREAKING!!! I have had it repaired at the dealership 2 times! Now it is broken again! Anyone experience this on their A3's Open Sky Sun Shade LATCH?

[Longfist86]

its made of a cheap plastic. go figure!

[littlewhite]

the lock part is plastic. Just have to be careful

[kwanja_a3]

your issue is EXTREMELY common. Just have to be careful

[novitech-tuning]

I used to be a Service Advisor for a local Audi dealership and about twice a week that same complaint came up. As they said, you just have to be extremely carefull !

[Cingulus]

They had to fix mine twice before it worked properly.

Shaun

[lauriv]

I actually removed the piece and melted a paper clip into it.
Did not bother even to go to the dealer.

Lauri

They had to fix mine twice before it worked properly.

Shaun

[littlewhite]

I really dislike that the sun shade screen is not a solid piece.. doesn’t do nothing

[tigasTT]

Does anyone have the PART NUMBER of the latch for the open sky that keeps on breaking? My latch is broken again! My Mechatronics is also due for replacement! My my my what's going on with my A3! :(

[fs454]

And also would the part number be the same for the latch on the rear shade?

[Grey D.]

The best way to prevent the latch breaking is to hold the button down as you close it, and once you're certain it's in the position to, release it slowly and let it lock. Same goes for opening, just have to make sure its not closed when it could hit something.

[tigasTT]

Front and Rear locks should be the same. Anyone with the PART NUMBERS Please!

[Zetetic]

Yet another reason why I didn't order my new A3 with Open Sky !

- Broken locks
- Reduced head room
- Sun shade is a real JOKE !!!
- Adds extra weight to the roof of the car
- A whole lotta glass breaks in a roll over accident
- Every sun roof I've ever had eventually leaked

My Audi sales rep thought I was crazy not ordering Sky Roof. They order about 90% Sky Roof for their dealer stock.

[simman77]

PN 8P4-877-307-B-78W This is for the bow.

[tpliquid]

Yea dont slam it and when you lock it hold button down as said in previous post

[lionel]

Hello. I ordered front & rear roller blind bow last week. #8P4877307B78W (front) & 8P4877307C78W (rear). They come with replacement instructions for the front only. The front is easy because that part of the sunroof opens, so you can change it from the top. The back, I'll have to pay somebody to change that one. Unless I can find a video or pictures for that. And yes the latch/clips are plastic very delicate.

[A3soban]

i bought my a3 with both clips broken :/ i never minded cause of the awesome panoramic but i need to also get the clips fixed.

[WestportTDI]

Same problem with the rear shade in my A3. do you have to replace the entire Bow? you can't get the small plastic insert? anyone have a good hack that will hold up better than the stock?

[CLEANA3]

Mine just went out again for the rear , trying to come up with a better latch then plastic one.

[WestportTDI]

Love my A3, but that latch breaking is bugging me. I might look at trying to devise a better way. Do you have to order the whole bow? or can you just order the small plastic insert?

[CLEANA3]

I beleave it's the whole bow

[tcardio]

I guess I'm just weird but I never use the sunshade. I never open it unless I clean the window.

[krazyboi]

I guess I'm just weird but I never use the sunshade. I never open it unless I clean the window.

I hit a bump w/in the DC Metro area...latch shattered.