Notices
Evo How To Requests / Questions / Tips If you're looking for a how-to on something, ask in here.

evo 8 ssl sunroof issue

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 24, 2010, 12:37 PM
  #1  
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
adcgn45's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: florida
Posts: 366
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
evo 8 ssl sunroof issue

one day my sunroof started acting strange and i cant figure out why or what it is.
normally you can just tap the button back and it will open all the way automatically but now i have to sit there and hold the switch down to open it.
then to close it it moves in 2 inch increments and you have to keep hitting the button over and over to close it and the push in to tilt doesnt work at all.
anyone have this trouble?
what fixes it?
Old Feb 24, 2010, 07:41 PM
  #2  
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
adcgn45's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: florida
Posts: 366
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
nobody knows huh?
Old Feb 24, 2010, 11:45 PM
  #3  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (41)
 
heel2toe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 4,690
Received 126 Likes on 121 Posts
Sounds like a faulty switch. Have you noticed any other strange electrical problems?
Old Feb 25, 2010, 01:50 AM
  #4  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (3)
 
03evoslowtion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: pa
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i have the exact same problem. its the tracks. and its blowin the circuit breaker in the switch cause it to turn off and then back on.
Old Feb 25, 2010, 01:50 AM
  #5  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (3)
 
03evoslowtion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: pa
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
the switch is fine these another problem maybe a clip or something caught up in the sliders.
Old Feb 25, 2010, 01:00 PM
  #6  
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
adcgn45's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: florida
Posts: 366
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
well that doesnt explain why the tilt button doesnt work at all. does your do that too?
Old Feb 25, 2010, 06:37 PM
  #7  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (3)
 
03evoslowtion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: pa
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
my tilt doesn't work either sometimes not all the time tho. my roof got dented and ever since i tried to move the sunroof and i heard a clip snap that button has been messing up ever since. i dont really care to much to look into it tho b/c im gettin a carbon roof panel soon.

up top weight is the worst weight!
Old Mar 1, 2010, 06:36 PM
  #8  
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
adcgn45's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: florida
Posts: 366
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
im not feelin the clip loose being a reason. it moves smoothly just in increments and a jam wont explain the way the button acts. any other ideas?
Old Mar 1, 2010, 06:45 PM
  #9  
Newbie
 
sidekick_1134's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: The not so great place
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Mine does it as well but its caused by the weather stripping is old and is popped up and catching on the top
Old Mar 1, 2010, 06:46 PM
  #10  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (35)
 
wizzo 8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Chicago suburbs
Posts: 3,821
Received 11 Likes on 9 Posts
On a BMW that means it lost its initialization. (its stop points)
Old Mar 1, 2010, 08:26 PM
  #11  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Appauldd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Northern KY near Cincy
Posts: 2,408
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Lubrication is what it needs. If the seal is very dry (use Armor all) it will stick. Also clean the track and lube the mechanisms.....it should free up a lot
Old Mar 2, 2010, 05:55 AM
  #12  
Newbie
iTrader: (2)
 
jdm93cx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: nj
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
mine had the same problem. and now it wont open tilt or anything.
Old Mar 2, 2010, 06:41 AM
  #13  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (23)
 
revvin9k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: IL
Posts: 2,315
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by wizzo 8
On a BMW that means it lost its initialization. (its stop points)
THIS is the correct answer. I forgot how to get it re initialized. Let me see what I can dig up.
Old Mar 2, 2010, 06:46 AM
  #14  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (23)
 
revvin9k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: IL
Posts: 2,315
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Here is the TSB with the correct init. process. I unfortunately cannot copy the ALLDATA info I have at work for you. Sorry.


SUBJECT:
CORRECTED SUNROOF INITIALIZED ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION

TSB Revision: TSB-06-42A-009

PURPOSE

This bulletin contains corrected sunroof initialized adjustment procedures
Old Mar 5, 2010, 06:12 AM
  #15  
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
adcgn45's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: florida
Posts: 366
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
That's the problem. I fixed it. Thanks guys. You just have to open it all the way then inch it forward until it closes. When it's fully closed hold the button forward. For 3 sec and everything will be initialiAzed.


Quick Reply: evo 8 ssl sunroof issue



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:30 PM.