Sunroof wont close...

[Nachowang]

So yea..went out today with the sunroof opened and now it wont close. It slides all the way and looks like its about to close when it stops and retracts back to the open position....WTF!

 

Anybody have this problem? If it rains, im screwed.

[BoxerGT2.5]

You make sure something didn't get picked up in the tracks when ya left it out and open?

[mwiener2]

he means check for crap stuck in the path of the sunroof

[rao]

Check the manual - it can be closed manually if you can't get it to work normally.

[BoxerGT2.5]

he means check for crap stuck in the path of the sunroof

 

 

I like my wording better......I'd hope he woulnd't keep his sunroof open if crap was flying/flung at him.

[mwiener2]

ewww, poop on the seat

 

 

although that front dirverter should keep the poo in the back seat at least

[eamiller]

Try this from the service manual.

"Failure turn of glass lid while driving rough road.

Glass lid has auto-reverse function. When applied above specified force to the glass lid, the lid turns back

and stops. When operating the glass lid (open or close) while driving the rough road, the lid judges vibration

as a force and may causes failure turns. When the failure turn is occurred, the initialize operation is required

with following procedure.

 

1. INITIALIZE OPERATION (SEDAN MODEL)

1) Tilt up the glass lid.

2) Release the switch once, and press the tilt up switch again for 15 seconds.

3) When the glass lid is raised a little and returned to tilt up position, release the switch for the moment. (Initialization

of position detecting function)

4) Keep pressing the tilt up switch within 5 seconds from releasing the switch, glass lid tilts down → slides

open → slides close operation automatically. (Time gap of more than 5 seconds will result in cancellation of

position detecting function.)

5) Initialize operation is completed.

 

2. INITIALIZE OPERATION (WAGON MODEL)

1) Apply the force to glass lid in the direction of glass lid open while glass lid (rear) is closing, and then reverse

the lid five times in a row.

However, in the following situation, the initialize operation is canceled.

• When the lid is fully closed once during auto-reverse operation five times in a row.

• When the interval of auto-reverse operation is more than 30 seconds once.

2) When the operation of glass lid shift to brink operation*, fully close the lid on switch operation.

3) Initialize operation is completed.

*Brink operation: Although keep pressing the switch, glass lid operates only at a moment when the switch is

pressed.

[Nachowang]

Gents,

 

Thanks for the tips, i'll try that manual overide when I leave work.

 

I just opened it as I went out for lunch and on the way back I couldnt close it. Didnt have too much time to inspect in detail cause of time, but thanks again!

[mccorry]

Nice call, eamiller! Thanks!

[Nachowang]

Alright, took eamiller's advice and this is what I did. Closed it halfway and held onto the tilt up bottom for a few seconds and the roof started to close and it closed completely. Yay! But, once i open it again and try to close using the "sliding" way, it does not close again. Dropped it off at the dealer and waiting to see what they say tomorrow. What a pain!

[Nachowang]

They reprogrammed the sunroof - problem solved.

[Guest *Jedimaster*]

How do they reprogram it?

[Nachowang]

Great question, I have no idea. By the time I got there service was closed and I picked up the key from the cashier.

[Lilkel]

My sunroof just got stuck and I was able to get it shut by following instructions on here and it sounds like it is struggling to move and i don't know when it was last lubricated???? Does anyone know how I do this???

[nightspeed98]

mine has been stuck for a few months. i had to manually close it. it only vents up without trouble. won't open unless forced, won't close either. i just left it closed until weather clears up more. fingers crossed.

[bigBADbenny]

If it manually closes but is otherwise stuck, eg the switch/motor just clicks on activation, then the motor may need pulling for cleaning out, brushes replacement or replace the whole motor with new or low use s/h.

Easy job on a wag, I've never done a sedan yet...

[DonnyJagaru]

Yeah, how do you lube these things? I don't want it to get stuck at an inopportune time.

[subi_life]

Ok my sunroof got stuck half way open with the small glass that tilts up was tilted up crooked! I tried forcing it closed and I think it popped off the track, now the sunroof opens and closes but the tilt part dosent move anymore.. Can someone point me in the right direction on how I fix it his problem

[apexi]

I wish I could give more details on how to fix it, from what I read it sounds like one of the cables that operates the moonroof could be disconnected. Do you notice anything abnormal/broken if you look at the tracks on the sides?

[subi_life]

Not really.. The piece that tilts dosent move at all even when I try pushing it, I get nothing. I really don't wanna take it to the dealer! I know there gunna charge me something outrageous when I know it's a simple fix. I'll post pics of the rails after work

[bigBADbenny]

If you've broken the mech by forcing it, replacement with an item from a self serve wreckers might be the go.

 

You'll learn how-to by uninstalling the one you're buying and of course use the procedure for the roof lining etc in the fsm

 

Next time don't force it, find the manual crank, use an allen key to turn it

[subi_life]

I fixed it! So I took off the part of the sunroof the tilts (only 4 nuts under some black plastic covers) presed the open button and the left side of the tilt bracket that holds the glass on it moved up. So I noticed one arm moving and not the other. So what happens was it came out of the slot that moves the sunroom. I just pushed it back in to the slot and it snapped back in place! All fixed now. Really easy!