Rear sunroof drain tube exit?????

[Waggymcgee]

I have removed the headliner and the damage from this freakin sunroof.... The irony is I bought it in part cuz it in part because it was a 99.9% rust free west coast car And I thought the sunroof was a plus. What a dip. I’ve cleared all but one line which is pretty clogged. I saw somewhere to feed wire up the tube from the exterior, but I can not locate it on the outside. Has anyone located them? Replies or pictures really appreciated.

[wiley-moeracing]

I think they ran the tubes down the A pillars and B pillars but am not sure.

[MysticRob]

I think they ran the tubes down the A pillars and B pillars but am not sure.

Negatory on the REARS going down the B pillar on mine, though who knows how many types they installed in these old rigs.
My rear headliner is still out and I can see the rear hoses are both coming down the very back, aka D-Pillars on both sides just ahead of the tailgate.

That said, good luck finding exactly where the hoses terminate. I poured water down those hoses and it came out somewhere up in the sheet metal in the rear quarters as I was looking up from under the vehicle. Pretty odd there's no outside access to those hoses on mine.

[Waggymcgee]

Definitely in D pillar. I can see them along the top corner. I wonder if I tried draino or something along those lines. Not sure that’s great for car though. Awesome design!

[MysticRob]

Definitely in D pillar. I can see them along the top corner. I wonder if I tried draino or something along those lines. Not sure that’s great for car though. Awesome design!

I'm wondering if a 20ft fish tape might work for you. I'd be worried about anything else being too sharp, like a coat hanger, etc, piercing the rubber as you fished it down the hose.

Something like this maybe:

https://www.amazon.com/Puller-Through-Threader-Cable-Fastener/dp/B07KGCCXCZ/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=20+ft+fish+tape&qid=1605140798&s=hi&sr=1-3

[Waggymcgee]

I'm wondering if a 20ft fish tape might work for you. I'd be worried about anything else being too sharp, like a coat hanger, etc, piercing the rubber as you fished it down the hose.

Something like this maybe:

https://www.amazon.com/Puller-Throug...98&s=hi&sr=1-3

Good thinking! For $10, it's worth it and probably will get used for other wire fishing. Thanks Rob!

[babywag]

compressed air just blow all drain hoses out then you'll need to clean leak tray as well.

mine was horror show of gunk in tray

[Waggymcgee]

compressed air just blow all drain hoses out then you'll need to clean leak tray as well.

mine was horror show of gunk in tray

I've done air and weed whip line babywag. This local sunroof guy told me that these aftermarket ones are bad for the tubes getting kinked when they put them in, so he thinks that might be the case. One side I can at least feel the air coming out, on the other you hear it but it seems to stop right around the top of the tailgate in the column.