Sunroof stuck open - Land Rovers Only

WhiskyTangoFoxtrot · 07-05-2006, 08:57 AM

Hey guys, has anyone ever had their back sunroof stuck open?
Mine has been open for about a year now, I've tried to force it down and no luck.

Know of any fixes?

Adam in NYC USA · 07-05-2006, 06:05 PM

My expierence is with the front sunroof so I think it is more or less the same. However, I have a German aftermarket sunroof and last summer the left regulator fell apart and the motor twisted the glass.

The window design on my aftermarket sunroof is designed with two long regulators (looks like a long black brick that fits on one side of the windows). Two regulators on each side of the window, one motor provides the drive for both.

I was able to untwist/untorque the window and close the sunroof with a little help. Next day found a small glass shop , looked at the regulator, found the exact replacement, pull and change it.

Disco Mike · 07-05-2006, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiskyTangoFoxtrot

Hey guys, has anyone ever had their back sunroof stuck open?
Mine has been open for about a year now, I've tried to force it down and no luck.

Know of any fixes?

Have you tried removing the access plate to the mechanical sun roof closer. All you should need to do is pull the small cover and insert the correct size wrench and turn slowly, should close the roof unless you have bent all the arms from forcing it.
Mike

itsarova · 07-17-2006, 09:55 PM

woah woah woah, before you do all this machanical stuff make sure your fuse has not burned out, mine do all the time

Adam in NYC USA · 07-18-2006, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Disco Mike

Have you tried removing the access plate to the mechanical sun roof closer. All you should need to do is pull the small cover and insert the correct size wrench and turn slowly, should close the roof unless you have bent all the arms from forcing it.
Mike

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woah woah woah, before you do all this machanical stuff make sure your fuse has not burned out, mine do all the time

BTW, that is the recommended method in the book regarding the sunroof.

Disco Mike · 07-18-2006, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam in NYC USA

BTW, that is the recommended method in the book regarding the sunroof.

If it weren't a correct method, why does Rover make this access port availabe and supply the wrench to use with it???
My concern with this one is that it has been open for a year and he has mentioned that he has tried to force it down, so there may not be any help for this one anyway.
Never force your sun roof, keep it clean and lubed and when wheeling in rough, dirty roads keep them closed so they won't bind up later.
Mike

sodirty · 07-18-2006, 08:39 AM

Disco Mike in Parker. RRC Ethan is Denver. =) Will you be at MRM?

Disco Mike · 07-18-2006, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sodirty

Disco Mike in Parker. RRC Ethan is Denver. =) Will you be at MRM?

Planning on a couple of days down there. You are in Denver, call me sometime.
Mike 303-862-7680

07-05-2006, 08:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
WhiskyTangoFoxtrot Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12 Gallery: 0	Sunroof stuck open Hey guys, has anyone ever had their back sunroof stuck open? Mine has been open for about a year now, I've tried to force it down and no luck. Know of any fixes?

07-05-2006, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Adam in NYC USA The Urban Motorist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 962 Gallery: 0	My expierence is with the front sunroof so I think it is more or less the same. However, I have a German aftermarket sunroof and last summer the left regulator fell apart and the motor twisted the glass. The window design on my aftermarket sunroof is designed with two long regulators (looks like a long black brick that fits on one side of the windows). Two regulators on each side of the window, one motor provides the drive for both. I was able to untwist/untorque the window and close the sunroof with a little help. Next day found a small glass shop , looked at the regulator, found the exact replacement, pull and change it. __________________ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Owner of a 1996 Land Rover Discovery 1 in Beluga Black or the Dirt of the Day. Where we are going,we don't need roads. Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of inert facts. ‘The Education of Henry Adams’ (1907) ch. 25

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itsarova Pulling out a Hummer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10 Gallery: 0	this might be a dumb idea but... woah woah woah, before you do all this machanical stuff make sure your fuse has not burned out, mine do all the time

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07-18-2006, 08:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
sodirty Tipping one back...disguised as a redneck Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 315 Gallery: 0	Disco Mike in Parker. RRC Ethan is Denver. =) Will you be at MRM?

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