if it's not one thing...then it's another.

the moonroof on my g/f 2000 Maxima starts and stops...starts and stops...starts and stops. i can hear the relay tripping, but from what i have read on this board it is the moonroof motor. has anyone found anything else that it could be? just wondering before i tell her the bad news.

thanks in advance!

 

It sounds like you need to reset the motor control. I had this problem when I first picked my Maxima up - it can happen if the battery is disconnected for any amount of time (although it doesn't ALWAYS happen).

To reset it:
*Make sure the moon/sun roof is closed.
*Hold in the manual close button for 2-5 seconds.
*That should do it.

It's funny, when I first got the Max home I called the dealership about this problem and they thought I'd need to bring it back to replace the motor, but before I brought it in I read the manual and found the answer. Shows what they know.

 

Rugrat01...Did the above trick work for you?

 

If the above trick does not work, do this-

Ensure moonroof is fully closed
Disconnect negative side of battery
Hold brake pedal for 10 seconds to drain out any stored charge in the electrical system
Reconnect negative side of battery
Press the TILT UP button on the moonroof, to tilt it up, and HOLD IT for 5 seconds
TILT DOWN the moonroof and try opening/closing it. It should be fully reset and working automatically.

 

I did something very similar to this on mine. I disconnected positive side, stepped on brake 4 or 5 times holding last time down for about 10 seconds.

Then I reconnected the battery, and opened up and closed tilt on sunroof, and all functions returned to normal...BUT...I have had to do this 3 times...and after a week or so the same dammm thing keeps happening...I get the 1 inch movement when I hold the auto slide open function.

I'm wondering if just holding the tilt open for 5 seconds will reset it.

btw I tried disconnecting positive and negative and doing the same procedure...didnt seem to help...problem returs after anywhere from 2 weeks to a month in a half...

Will try holding the tilt open for 5 or 10 seconds...then see if that helps...

I was also wondering if lubing up the mechanizm might prevent this from happening...

 

Check for obstructions in your sunroof tracks, grease them up with lithium grease if necessary. I believe this "3-inches-at-a-time" thing is a failsafe mode the sunroof motor...

 

Ok, good ideas... will do so this weekend, and let you guys know if it works...

 

I had to take my 2K2 to the dealer twice before they figured out the problem. There was a piece of insulation that came loose and was obstructing the track that the roof rides on.

 

Hhmmm...thanks guys, will check it out and let ya know after this weekend.

 

The reset procedure is only for the 2002 or newer. The 2000-2001 fix is in spirilis posts.

 

spirilis posts....?????

 

i have a small prob with mine also.....every now and then my auto close wont work on my moonroof until i manually close it all the way then it works again... oh yea im also blowin a power window fuse under the hood like twice a month for some reason??!?!?

 

the one I just posted above

 

lol, I'm all looking "spirilis" up in the dictionary, wondering how a medical condition has anything to do with Maxima posts...