As part of an upcoming summer rover project I am removing the headliner to have it repaired. While it is out I have every intention of repairing all the leaks and both sunroofs. Today I couldn't help my self and decided to go out and poke at the rover. I pulled down the little access panel and did the caveman thing on the front motor.. it started to work.. I opened and closed it several times. Figure in the motor is shot and probably on borrowed time, I closed it. Did the same for the rear.. nada? I hear clicks and what not coming from the control box up front. Am I safe to assume the motor is toast? I also read through lots of threads.. I kept reading about converting them to a manual crank, my xr4ti had this.. it was awesome. How can it be done?

 

Good info on the subject:
https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...f-crank-33745/

Basically, you can use any 4mm allen wrench on the electric versions to open/close them manually.

This:
Land Rover Discovery Genuine OEM Factory Sunroof Manual Handle
is basically an allen wrench with a egrnomic plastic handle specifically for the sunroof.

 

shut the front door! now that is really cool. now I can have some sunroofs that work, thanx all.

 

I tried the Allen wrench on the rear motor... b that one is stiff as a brick. No moment what so ever. Opened the front because I couldn't help myself.. started to rain right after. Closed it right up.

 

I believe you can swap out the motors from the front and back. Put the back motor in the front and see if it works.

 

This is going to happen as well. Especially since the rubber floor mats where filling with water last time I checked. Headliner is coming out monday.