Panoramic sunroof stuck

[Alex312]

I’ve seen a few post on here about the panoramic sunroof issue I tired every possible option. I tired the manual reset by holding the button would only work for the front and and not the rear. I even tried to remove the top pannel to gain access to the sunroof motor I popped off a few panel and still don’t know how to gain access to it to try the hex screwdriver method I’ll provide photos on how far I made it to. I also seen someone else mention to try carrier hole method but I would need to somehow move the panoramic sunroof cover and that doesn’t even slide back just a quarter inch and stops. Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated.

[P1]

Both my E70 and my F15 had the panoramic roof cassette be replaced under warranty. Once I was out of warranty, I simply stopped using them in fear they would break again.

[Alex312]

Originally Posted by P1

Both my E70 and my F15 had the panoramic roof cassette be replaced under warranty. Once I was out of warranty, I simply stopped using them in fear they would break again.

Oh okay I see I just wanna manually close mines as a temporary fix it’s been raining for like 3 days straight and water keeps getting in I had a puddle on my passenger side floor it’s just been stressful I want someone to explain how to remove the top pannel to get access to the sunroof motor

[Djhumvee]

Originally Posted by Alex312

Oh okay I see I just wanna manually close mines as a temporary fix it’s been raining for like 3 days straight and water keeps getting in I had a puddle on my passenger side floor it’s just been stressful I want someone to explain how to remove the top pannel to get access to the sunroof motor

I've had to take mine off before to manually close the roof but I don't remember exactly what I had to do to get it off. I see you have some plastic trim already removed. Is there screws or something holding the rest of that piece in place?

[Alex312]

Originally Posted by Djhumvee

I've had to take mine off before to manually close the roof but I don't remember exactly what I had to do to get it off. I see you have some plastic trim already removed. Is there screws or something holding the rest of that piece in place?

That’s what I was looking for because it feels like something is holding it. I don’t see any screws and I’m not trying to put a lot of force with my pry tool and accidentally break it.

[ncamg]

Just a thought, search for mirror tap for a radar detector. I remember doing this years ago and popping that out to get to the wires to tap. Good luck.

[Djhumvee]

Originally Posted by Alex312

That’s what I was looking for because it feels like something is holding it. I don’t see any screws and I’m not trying to put a lot of force with my pry tool and accidentally break it.

If there's no screws I must have just pried it off, I do remember prying something off and it was hard to remove, maybe that's the piece you're trying to get off. If I remember I'll try taking mine off again and comment back tomorrow.

[Alex312]

Originally Posted by Djhumvee

If there's no screws I must have just pried it off, I do remember prying something off and it was hard to remove, maybe that's the piece you're trying to get off. If I remember I'll try taking mine off again and comment back tomorrows

That would be nice really appreciate it

[Djhumvee]

Originally Posted by Alex312

That would be nice really appreciate it

ok so there are 2 rectangular holes closest to each of the corners on the sunroof side of the part, in one of those rectangular holes you'll see a metal clip, you have to compress the clip with something and pull on the part and it'll come off.

[Alex312]

Are you referring to those metal clips I used a flat head applied pressure and pulled down didn’t budge

[Djhumvee]

Originally Posted by Alex312

Are you referring to those metal clips I used a flat head applied pressure and pulled down didn’t budge

nope, the other rectangular slot, up inside it you'll see a metal clip that you have to press inward.

[Alex312]

Originally Posted by Djhumvee

nope, the other rectangular slot, up inside it you'll see a metal clip that you have to press inward.

Actually I see it now how much pressure did you use to take it down

[Alex312]

Originally Posted by Alex312

Actually I see it now how much pressure did you use to take it down

I got honestly I really appreciate your help I was pulling the wrong way

[Alex312]

By any chance your know what size hex key is it to turn the sunroof motor

[Djhumvee]

Originally Posted by Alex312

By any chance your know what size hex key is it to turn the sunroof motor

cool, glad you were able to remove it. I don't remember the size hex but it was naturally a metric. So the problem with your roof is that the rear is stuck open on one side, is that right? If so you'll have to still help it close, because there is a little part that breaks in the roof that's why it won't close. If you get up there in the back with a light you might be able to see what I am talking about when you move it. There are some YouTube videos I believe that show you how to disable the rear from opening so the you can continue to use the front, you might want to check them out they might give you better insight than I can.