Sunroof Problem

hwa786 · 11-17-2010, 08:09 PM

Hey guys, something went wrong with my sunroof and I got an indicator, so what the deal is, when I push the button up to make it tilt, nothing happens. When I move it to close it, then it tilts up, but it moves a lil then stops, then i have to press it again, moves a lil and stops again, same thing goes when I want to open it all the way, it moves a lil and stops, but comes to a complete stop halfway and wont open any further...anyone know how to fix this or do I need to take it into the dealer? I do have a warranty, but if I could fix it myself, it would save me a trip.
Thanks

fdriller9 · 11-17-2010, 08:24 PM

Push and hold the button up for like a minute....it will re-initialize and go through all it's positions so don't touch the button till it's done.

hwa786 · 11-17-2010, 09:21 PM

oh ok, ill try that in the morning, thanks!

hwa786 · 11-17-2010, 10:55 PM

well I just tried it right now and didnt accomplish anything, I kept the button pressed up as in trying to tilt it for a minute with a timer running, and after that i tried moving it around, now it only tilts up and doesnt slide at all lol, should I take it in or try something else?

Kowboi · 11-17-2010, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by hwa786

well I just tried it right now and didnt accomplish anything, I kept the button pressed up as in trying to tilt it for a minute with a timer running, and after that i tried moving it around, now it only tilts up and doesnt slide at all lol, should I take it in or try something else?

I've seen this happen to a friends 528. The service advisor just held the button for several minutes and the moon roof cycled and the was fine. I just can't remember if he depressed the button or slid it forward (normally to close position) to rest.

Try again and wait longer.

fdriller9 · 11-18-2010, 09:25 AM

Maybe it was 90 seconds....I know I can reset the sunroof via my bt tool bit I am 100% positive you can hold down the button for a manual reset.

Maybe they changed this in MY 2008?

hwa786 · 11-18-2010, 10:04 AM

hmm I tried it again this morning and within 15 seconds it started to go thru all the function and by 30seconds I was done, thanks guy!

fdriller9 · 11-18-2010, 10:48 AM

Nice...glad you got it working.

hwa786 · 11-18-2010, 02:35 PM

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Nice...glad you got it working.

thanks for the help!

11-17-2010, 08:09 PM	#1
hwa786 Lieutenant 59 Rep 508 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 328xi Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Metro Detroit iTrader: (0)	Sunroof Problem Hey guys, something went wrong with my sunroof and I got an indicator, so what the deal is, when I push the button up to make it tilt, nothing happens. When I move it to close it, then it tilts up, but it moves a lil then stops, then i have to press it again, moves a lil and stops again, same thing goes when I want to open it all the way, it moves a lil and stops, but comes to a complete stop halfway and wont open any further...anyone know how to fix this or do I need to take it into the dealer? I do have a warranty, but if I could fix it myself, it would save me a trip. Thanks __________________ 2008 BMW 328xi Sedan - Montego Blue Metallic
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11-17-2010, 08:24 PM	#2
fdriller9 Banned 255 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	Push and hold the button up for like a minute....it will re-initialize and go through all it's positions so don't touch the button till it's done.
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11-17-2010, 09:21 PM	#3
hwa786 Lieutenant 59 Rep 508 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 328xi Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Metro Detroit iTrader: (0)	oh ok, ill try that in the morning, thanks! __________________ 2008 BMW 328xi Sedan - Montego Blue Metallic
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11-17-2010, 10:55 PM	#4
hwa786 Lieutenant 59 Rep 508 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 328xi Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Metro Detroit iTrader: (0)	well I just tried it right now and didnt accomplish anything, I kept the button pressed up as in trying to tilt it for a minute with a timer running, and after that i tried moving it around, now it only tilts up and doesnt slide at all lol, should I take it in or try something else? __________________ 2008 BMW 328xi Sedan - Montego Blue Metallic
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11-18-2010, 09:25 AM	#6
fdriller9 Banned 255 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	Maybe it was 90 seconds....I know I can reset the sunroof via my bt tool bit I am 100% positive you can hold down the button for a manual reset. Maybe they changed this in MY 2008?
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11-18-2010, 10:04 AM	#7
hwa786 Lieutenant 59 Rep 508 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 328xi Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Metro Detroit iTrader: (0)	hmm I tried it again this morning and within 15 seconds it started to go thru all the function and by 30seconds I was done, thanks guy! __________________ 2008 BMW 328xi Sedan - Montego Blue Metallic
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11-18-2010, 10:48 AM	#8
fdriller9 Banned 255 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	Nice...glad you got it working.
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