Calling Sunroof Experts - 2004 Disco Sunroof problem with video
#11
#12
I am not a sun roof expert
....but I have replaced the front sun roof motor.
"Currently, it moves about an inch, stops, then moves again." Your post. I watched the video. It seems you need to repeatedly hit the switch to move the roof an inch at a time.
I confirmed that I need only hit the sun roof switch once, and it opens all the way, after the initial "crack open" position. There is a procedure in Rave to index the sun roof motor (essentially, positioning a contact switch in the gear box to the correct spot) when installing a new motor. Did you do this?
"Currently, it moves about an inch, stops, then moves again." Your post. I watched the video. It seems you need to repeatedly hit the switch to move the roof an inch at a time.
I confirmed that I need only hit the sun roof switch once, and it opens all the way, after the initial "crack open" position. There is a procedure in Rave to index the sun roof motor (essentially, positioning a contact switch in the gear box to the correct spot) when installing a new motor. Did you do this?
Last edited by NickAdams; 08-29-2015 at 03:16 PM.
#14
I did not do this. What is the procedure?
....but I have replaced the front sun roof motor.
"Currently, it moves about an inch, stops, then moves again." Your post. I watched the video. It seems you need to repeatedly hit the switch to move the roof an inch at a time.
I confirmed that I need only hit the sun roof switch once, and it opens all the way, after the initial "crack open" position. There is a procedure in Rave to index the sun roof motor (essentially, positioning a contact switch in the gear box to the correct spot) when installing a new motor. Did you do this?
"Currently, it moves about an inch, stops, then moves again." Your post. I watched the video. It seems you need to repeatedly hit the switch to move the roof an inch at a time.
I confirmed that I need only hit the sun roof switch once, and it opens all the way, after the initial "crack open" position. There is a procedure in Rave to index the sun roof motor (essentially, positioning a contact switch in the gear box to the correct spot) when installing a new motor. Did you do this?
#15
#16
Drop the headliner enough and remove the sunroof motor. Make sure the sunroof is completely closed first. Look at the illustration below and make sure the microswitch is lined up properly it could be that simple. I cussed like I was still a sailor trying to figure out why mine only opened partially after I replaced it with one I got from a pull a part that looked new. Took a step back and read the rave and found out that the dial was not in the correct place hence it only opened enough to **** me off.
#18
Since you said it was your front sunroof, just remove the overhead map pocket, the interior sunroof surround and with a 1/4 ratchet drive and the proper torx head, can't remember the exact size off the top of my head, you should be able to remove the sunroof motor and undo the harnessto verify to proper position of the notch and micro switch. It just takes a little patience, holding your mouth correctly and either a makers mark n coke or 2 blue moons (my preferences). After adjusting the cam on the sunroof motor by using the Allen wrench (4mm if I recall correctly) you can test it whit the headliner still handing down. If it still doesn't work, the same torx bit undoes the 3 screws the mate the motor to the assembly and you can undo them and see if there is rust or water in the magnent and winding side