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What is the cloth strip that pops up when the moonroof is open?

3K views 19 replies 11 participants last post by  Jim_in_PA 
#1 ·
When you open the moonroof, there's a cloth strip that pops up at the front like a tiny tennis net. What is this for?

The WJ didn't have this, and on the WK2, it interferes with visibility through the moonroof. Does it serve any critical purpose? Is there any reason it can't be removed?
 
#3 ·
Is that really what it's for? That thought had crossed my mind, but sort of as a joke.

The WJ didn't have that - although there was a plastic section that moved up slightly - and I don't recall ever having a problem with bugs flying into the car.
 
#4 ·
no no j/k yeah its a wind deflector to minimize the ear buffeting sensation but IMHO you still need to either crack a window or close the roof panel about .5-1" to remove all buffeting.
 
#6 ·
uh, opposite....do yourself a favor and before you tear into it go for a spin at highway speeds with the roof open and you holding that deflector down...evaluate it's impact on buffeting noise for yourself.
 
#8 ·
Yeah just like goplzgo said, it's a wind deflector and most if not all sunroof equipped cars have them...even your WJ did, but a less significant one. Like he said, go for a cruise and pull it down...you'll see what it does ;) if you have the other windows up, depending on the situation it will give you sometimes heavy interior buffeting.
 
#9 ·
You really don't want to remove it...the noise becomes, um..."exceptional"...
 
#16 ·
Sounds like my wife. She does nothing but complain when I open the sunshade or sunroof. I tell her all the time, why do we even live in California if she's not going to enjoy the sun. Might as well move to Seattle or someplace else.
 
#20 ·
No "supposedly"...it absolutely does. When I had a fix done for the pano-rattle a couple years ago, they accidentally left it off when they gave me back my vehicle. It was "painful" with the roof open and that shield missing. Fortunately, they still had it (or had one, as the case may be... ;) ) and were able to pop it back on in a few minutes. Dramatic difference...
 
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