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Old 11-09-2014, 04:22 PM
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Hi All,

My Sunroof used to open religiously but now it doesn't open at all.

My issues started when my boyfriend's daughter used to sit on top of my truck to watch movies at the drive-in and then I realized she had bent part of the track so it would get stuck trying to close so I would have to help it close the rest of the way.

But now it won't open at all and I cant even hear the motor going to indicate that it is even trying to open.

My truck is full of electrical problems (amongst other problems) but it has a good running engine so I am trying to fix all of these minor problems bit by bit.

I am also a DIY (do it yourself) type of person as well so if there are any tips that I can use to try to fix it myself would be appreciated.

Thanks All!
 
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which sunroof won't open?
 
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Old 11-10-2014, 12:51 PM
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which sunroof won't open?
Hi, I only have one sunroof, so it is the front one.

Now that you mention it, I just looked up around my headliner towards the back and saw an area that looks like it was pre-designed to put a second sunroof! I guess I didn't get the fully-loaded one! :-(
 
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Originally Posted by colemtd
Hi, I only have one sunroof, so it is the front one.

Now that you mention it, I just looked up around my headliner towards the back and saw an area that looks like it was pre-designed to put a second sunroof! I guess I didn't get the fully-loaded one! :-(
Mine only came with one as well, I believe its an aftermarket though from the way it was installed. (yours may be too ... and be happy for that). Mine doesn't have the drain tubes but it also hasn't been leaking so i'm ok with just the 1.

Either way they are noisy as can be when open heh
 
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you usualy get 2 or none

post a picfrom inside with controls
 
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Originally Posted by TOM R
you usualy get 2 or none

post a picfrom inside with controls
OK, Will do! Thanks so much...
 
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Originally Posted by TOM R
you usualy get 2 or none

post a picfrom inside with controls
Hi Tom, I attached 3 pictures:

1) The spot where my 2nd sunroof looks like it should have been
2) The controls for my 1st sunroof close-up
3) The controls for my 1st sunroof showing more stuff around it.

As you can also see I have a push light put right above the controls because my inside light only works when the door opens. I changed that whole inside light thing with another used one and it still only comes on when the door opens. Any ideas on that problem as well?
 
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That is an aftermarket sunroof

Middle position on light should be door , then there is an off and on

You may end up needing to drop that entire front ceiling console and check power with a meter or test light, it comes down with #2 Phillips screws

Do you have lightup sun visor mirrors? Do they work? Your entire problem could be a bad fuse, or someones bad wire job relating to the sunroof

There is a fuse panel under dash by the steering column, drop that pannel use a coin to turn the 2 retainers 1/4 turn counter clockwise, panel is hinged and drops down, check fuses
 
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Funny that is about what my sunroof controls look like... someone cut out a hole in that plastic piece for the switch (you could tell when I removed it, looked like it was done by hand).

Makes me wonder..
 
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Originally Posted by TOM R
That is an aftermarket sunroof

Middle position on light should be door , then there is an off and on

You may end up needing to drop that entire front ceiling console and check power with a meter or test light, it comes down with #2 Phillips screws

Do you have lightup sun visor mirrors? Do they work? Your entire problem could be a bad fuse, or someones bad wire job relating to the sunroof

There is a fuse panel under dash by the steering column, drop that pannel use a coin to turn the 2 retainers 1/4 turn counter clockwise, panel is hinged and drops down, check fuses
hi, yes it is in the middle position, but when I am inside with the door closed and then put it to the on position the light doesn't come on. It will only come on if I crack the door and keep cracking the door when it goes off to see what I need to see LOL..

Yes my sun visors light up for sure... So does that mean it's not the fuse?
 


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