I have searched but found nothing re: this problem. Anyone experience the sunroof only opening or closing only 2-3 inches at a time. Do I need a new motor or is there a known fix. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

have you recently unplugged the battery? there is a reset procedure for a sunroof, I believe you have to hold either tilt up or down button for a couple of seconds. It is also in a car manual

 

I have not recently unplugged the battery but I only bought it a couple of months ago, 2000 SE. That's great, sounds like there is a fix/"Reset Procedure". Does anyone have more detailed info/instructions on this procedure?? I do not have a Service Manual.

Thanks

 

yeh what u got to do is unplugged the battery. I happen to me when i first brought the car

 

That's it?? Just disconnect and reconnect battery?? Does it need to be disconnected for a certain amount of time??

 

for my 03 the procedure is in the ownwers manual.....look there first.

 

I tried two things:

1)Hold the close tilt button down for 20 seconds. This resets the sunroof (you'll here a click).

2)Unplug the relay under the steering wheel.

Neither one helped my problem with the sunroof. Finally I took it to the dealer and they updated the software. Sunroof works flawlessly now.

 

it could be your fuse

 

If it was the fuse wouldn't it not work at all?? When I close and or open it moves a couple of inches and then there is a click at the switch.???

None of the above mentioned suggestions worked but thanks for the input.

 

cool
once the problem is fixed.... I hope you didnt not have to pay the stealer for the work.

 

Guys, he has a 00. Its a MECHANICAL sunroof so all the reset suggestions dont apply here...that process only applies to 02+'s.

I do remember hearing of issues like yours and a motor/pc board assembly needed to be replaced, but I am not 100% if that will be your solution.

 

Sounds like I was trying fixes which don't apply to my year, anyway..... I will see what the dealer has to say but I think pushing the switch 5 times to open or close is a pretty cheap alternative. Also the sunroof is a little unlevel and I have heard there are shims which can be put in to level.?? Any info on that??