Get in the car and close the doors. Unsolder just one side of the common copper ribbon holding the microswitches together (just one side is good, leave the other side attached to the other switch). I suppose now would be a good time to bench test the motor. This could be due to a broken wire or the motor may have been damaged beyond repair. by VCA 13 May 2011, 10:13, Post by brandonbeach14 12 May 2011, 14:31, Post Last reported odo: 000 mi. My electric sunroof won't open after I had to disconnect the battery cables in the engine bay to get to the O2 Sensor connection below. Reinstall the crank, and turn clockwise (vent position) till it stops. Put a blanket on the roof so you have somewhere to set the panel. [Editor] Some models have this lip and gasket on the sunroof panel front edge. [Tips from Ken Dibnah] If you have a 740 with an electric sunroof, when the roof is in the fully closed position you should be able to push the closed switch again and have the rear of the roof pop up to the 'vent' position. Once this piece snaps in two, the back of the sunroof sags down in the resting position due to the lack of support, making it IMPOSSIBLE to get it sitting right ever again. On mine when you closed the sunroof it would close then open back up six inches as if it hit something. Open the roof in the vent position and use a flashlight to take a closer look. [Diagnosis:] If your guides are not broken then you may just be out of adjustment. couldn't move. Sunroof Removal. Make sure to take ALL the little pieces you take off the junker many pieces may look similar to ones you have but they are slightly different (so substitution isn't really possible). Play around with it, you'll figure out how it works. After you get one side of the sunroof where it is supposed to be, remove the motor, and look up at the cables. 2023 Vehicle History Inc. All Rights Reserved. This will help make sure the new ring doesn't slide down and dislodge when you vent or move the sunroof. The motor that operates the sunroof may also malfunction and cause it to not work at all. End result is an absolutely quiet windflap. Place a blanket on the roof in front of the opening to avoid any scratches. Replace the screws leaving them loose so the sunroof can be adjusted for height, which will be done now. That caused a gap at the rear. wicking under the front cover for the sunroof mechanism. The sunroof They are at the back of the sunroof, one left and one on right. 3. This will expose all parts, and adjustment screws. Now just pull the whole assembly out through the top. The switch makes a clicking sound but the sunroof does not move. The sunroof is still stuck shut. [Tip from Jim Urban] Don't know if you are aware of this, but: to zero out the power motor: The answer is a bit long, but bear with me and you'll be well informed. I took out the motor, lubed everything and the motor appears to work fine. They can be removed without removing anything else by using a small jewelers screwdriver to move the microswitch plungers out of the way of the selenoid actuator. This bond had gone in places and was letting water through. replace the motor and tighten all screws. I'd noticed my sunroof wasn't totally flush but thought maybe that is easy way things are. My 89 740 has one and it makes driving with sunroof open quiet even at 75 mphwell, not silent but quiet. Pivots, levers, and hinges visible from inside the car. [Tip from Chris Mullet] When I replaced my sunroof headliner, I left the sunroof in place, but dropped the back end of the pan (over the back seat) and slid the sunroof headliner panel out the back. You will see a large slotted screw, possibly with a ball bearing in the middle of it. Totally unacceptable so I contacted Volvo cars USA and they handled it promptly and basically told the dealership it needed to be replaced. Just put two blocks under the outside edges of the flap (screw driver handles work well) and gently flex the entire flap down so that its overall shapes doesn't ride quite so high in the middle. It took more than 20 phone calls to have the case escalated to the point that Volvo agreed to tow the car to a local tire store. Volvos manufacturing facility is located in Gothenburg, Sweden. While the sunroof is apart, clean out the tracks and lubricate the moving parts. Sunroofs are also made of plastic or aluminum, depending on the model of car. Volvo XC90 Forum is the premier Volvo XC90 community. There are 5 different sources available. Also the roof is rarely cleaned or lubricated: if this is done carefully, the only thing to do is to replace worn/broken bits and then adjust the 4 adjusting screws, one at each corner. How long should I leave the battery disconnected? Loosen the front catches then adjust the copper screws. Perhaps there is an individual in the service department that is not as careful as they need to be. Remove the plastic side pieces just under the sunroof if installed by prying outwards by hand. If manual, try moving the crank back and forth, bearing in mind that the first motion the roof makes is that up and down motion at the rear of the panel. Initially it would make a grinding noise when the switch was activated to close. My switch had 63 Ohms across these terminals when they should've been around 1-2 Ohms. My electric sunroof won't open after I had to disconnect the battery cables in the engine bay to get to the O2 Sensor connection below. Key in position II engine not running. Anda mencari Volvo XC60 1997 bekas murah? Apply oil or grease to the control mechanism slots which should be an annual event. Sunroof Motor and Cable Alignment/Reindexing. Disconnect the motor from the gears. The rear just does not lift high enough. The groove of the "h" sits over this metal lip with the tall part of the "h" toward the front of the car. Blast. See the Sunroof Sag section for details. grendel1960 4 Replies. If sunroof is in closed position push sunroof button to rotate the motor CCW to the closed position. does not research or authenticate any of the Answers provided. If there is resistance to the crank motion immediately, there is 'likely' to not be any damage in the screw mechanism, just binding of the panel in the roof. cam follower was correct and that the roof will continue to work properly. Finally, wire the black switch wire to an grounding point and the blue/yellow wire to a power supply, preferably the fuse which according to your fuse board is the one for the power sunroof. Sorry to hear that, I have a annual membership in a local car wash and I wash my car sometimes every other day and never had an issue although it is not a touch free wash (free dealer carwash is too far and way too slow). Remove the drive gear from the roof. If nothing moves as you move the crank towards 'vent', push up gently through that small rectangular opening inside the headliner on the rear of the panel to help it along, by just pushing it free of the roof. Press and hold the switch for at least five seconds, so that the sunroof closes. They are fairly obvious and easy to access with needle-nose pliers. The moonroof tray won't do this; it will deal with only small I have removed clips and springs per FAQ but the liner will not slide back to reveal mechanicals does anyone have a secret weapon for adjusting the worm drive when the motor is still in your way. Sometimes, persistence paid off and the roof would close after a few tries, but on other occasions, the only way to get it to close was to remove the plastic panel covering the motor and with a large common screwdriver turn the drive shaft 1/4 turn in the closed direction (as evidenced by movement of the roof) after which the motor would respond to the switch input. Get as much wire as possible. But you can't baby it. Not sure if it's the same setup as the cars, but the alarm module may have failed, which is extremely common. CTCCC can be used to repair water leaks between the sunroof glass and gasket. A blown fuse means that there is a short in the circuit. I only left disconnected for a couple of minutes before trying each above. Sunroof shade stuck open Got the sunroof shade stuck in the open position after opening the roof to 100%. After disassembly of the arms it turns out that there is a premolded piece of steel (white metal coat hanger in dimensions) that is curved to bendup into the arm and provide resistance. How do you reset the sunroof on a Volvo XC90? Twist the sunroof so that the front tabs slide out of the tracks. For example, a sunroof can be broken if the plastic parts are damaged or scratched. [JMars ] If you can get the sunroof to open, you can sometimes work from the top down. Turn on and off the car 5 times. [Tip from John Sargent] The motor (or hand crank) is supposed to move both cables an equal amount. [Colin Shepherd] Wire 12v direct to the motor connections as a first step to isolating the problem before stripping out the micro-switches etc. Never had a problem. I have a vague memory of some cables and small springs? No, I didn't have the Key in position II. 2018 XC90 Sun Shade roof stuck open? This video shows you a quick way to get it open or. Had I spotted it before I removed the entire sunroof, I could have undone the 4 bolts holding the glass panel and changed the seal with all other trim and fixtures in place. [Editor: see overhaul notes above. A Haynes or Bentley manual will help you through. DO NOT FORCE ANYTHING. It is held in place by three snap clips and is easy to remove. [Photo courtesy of Mike Ponte] With the motor out of the car, remove the white plastic cover over the switch cam (I'm making up names as I go here). Then move one cable using a flat blade screwdriver. Test the speed of the motor by inserting a screwdriver into the center of the motor, in the area where the nylon brush is attached. The adjustment screws on my sunroof were maxed, and the sunroof was still low. Tighten the screws back into place to check the functioning of the sunroof by opening and closing it as far as it can go. Put the control arms in the neutral position (the little wing on the arm is in the notch in the rail. It can be purchased from the manufactures website www.captaintolley.com or from one of the retailers listed on the site. Result: So far the sunroof has operated 100% reliably. This follows a few weeks of CLICCLICKLCLIK when opened/closed, and some erratic operation. You can see the adjustment Allen (some may be Torx or Phillips) screws in the four corners. Remove the screws from the sides of the pan. One of the pre-molded pieces actually snapped as I was playing with it. http://www.midlandchandlers.co.uk/searchresults.aspx?searchterm=capt. CTCCC instruction say apply at 30 minute intervals until the crack is filled. From the outside, release the spring clips from the sunroof lining, a pair of needle nose pliers works for this. I pulled the seal off to find that water had been getting under the seal and managing to track around the glass panel thanks to Volvo's crap attempt at sealing the glass to the frame. 2020 VOLVO XC90 - YV4A22PKXL1546219 - Sale Record. Having a Sun/Moon roof unable to open can be a pain, but not being able to close it can cost thousands of dollars in damages to your vehicle. This could be due to an electrical short or it could be due to a malfunctioning fuse. The reason for this is that the headliner must go under various edges around the car (including under that plastic edge at the sunroof opening) and the 1/4" is too thick to fit. The sunroof roof itself is only held into place by 6-8 screws, and lifts out once you gain access to these and remove them. I do not have them on my roof, but maybe on an older one? Make sure the vent part of the inner sunroof headliner panel is pushed down completely so it is flat. G. GrayVolvo 4 Replies. For insurance Volvo Car UK Limited is an Appointed Representative of Lloyd Latchford Group Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FRN 496330. Local Home Delivery Available!, AWD, Leather. By capillary action the liquid is drawn in to the joint. Get a coat hanger and cut out the straight part. Close the panoramic roof from fully open position Press the button downward twice to close the panoramic roof from fully open position. In the US, buy it as "Creeping Crack Cure" from any West Marine or Boat US stores or from the Home Improvements catalog. Adjust it between the two stop marks. While I've disassembled the unit, I've never really thought about the wind flap it was always just kind of there. [Tip from Warren Bain. Most likely it is out of alignment and too tight for the minimal leverage applied by the motor to move it, as well as being thoroughly gunked up. Move it back so that about one inch is showing at the rear. one each at the front and rear of each track, left and right. There are 8 to 12 screws that hold it in place. After several days of rain the car is On the middle of the three cams there is a white plastic follower that moves a plastic leaf that in turn activates both microswitches. It does this via one major change: In the earlier models there is a metal arm approximately 2" long that reaches to a pin that sits in the aformentioned open ended groove on the rear of the venting arm. Alternatively, you can try to first turn the ignition switch to the first position. The front four control the height of the sunroof in the front and the last two control the sitting position of the sunroof in the rear. way back. flat and level, while fully and properly closed . [John Sargent] I can tell you the moonroof tray is not nearly as good as the sunroof Dry seals, or, which have collapsed over time, will not hold the glass properly in place . Finally, the last possible situation of a sunroof noise on Volvo XC90 is that it takes place when you drive, even with the sunroof closed, and that this noise is close to a grinding noise. They can either be manual or automatic, depending on how they work. [Editor] These seals for 740/760/940 and 780 models are reported as "discontinued" by many Volvo dealers. S/V 90 Sunroof Sag: I loosened the 4 bolts and am at the top of the adjustment with none left and a noticable sag. My conclusion was that the white one had worn to the point that it no longer activated the microswitches reliably. It may not be possible to operate windows at low temperatures. Bend the end to form a small hook, Pull the edge of the sunroof liner down at the end sticking up (remember your sunroof should be in the vent position). roof should move easily. 5350 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220. Pull on these to remove the headliner from the exterior part of the sunroof. tracks and the sliding mechanism. Sand contacts lightly with sandpaper. The 2021 Volvo XC90 vs. 2021 Genesis GV80 are both luxury SUV crossovers with many similarities. The fuse looked fine but I changed it anyway. Punch rivets through with small screwdriver. There are some plastic glides that slip over the end of the panel where it moves in the side guides. You should see a rod across the middle, the track runners, etc. 1) Try to perform a reset of your sunroof. These two levers, one on either side of the sunroof running parellel to the car's direction, control the venting action and sitting height of the sunroof. Now that it's HOPEFULLY calibrated correctly, and that there is not a deeper underlying problem, there is information on the internet to make slight adjustments, basically you can access torx head bolts (after GENTLY unclipping the bellows covers) I only had to slightly loosen the two rear bolts (one each side) to adjust the trailing edge of the sunroof glass (up or down) to line up flush with the roof by using a straight edge laid on the roof. My immediate solution was to snip the bottom of the adjustment holes off so they became slots. Reverse polarity to verify both directions. On mine when you closed the sunroof it would close then open back up six inches as if it hit something. If that fails locally, try calling the used parts suppliers who advertise at the Brickboard. There are two rivets on either side that attach the cables that often come loose. Go back inside the car and push the headliner back in its slot, but not too far in lest it get jammed, as it likes to do; everything is now revealed. The sunroof may not open or close properly if it is damaged or has been opened and closed a lot. You must log in or register to reply here. 7 MAX 18" . multifunction sunroof moonroof Problem in the switch(es) internal to the motor unit. If you do need to remove the sunroof there is an easy method. If this happens, water may be coming into the vehicle through the sunroof. My door latch before was malfunctioning that obviously needed replacement, I was spraying it with a bit of silicone for it to close. RIP, S60 2011+ and V60 2015+ and XC60 2010-2018, 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90, 120, 130, 140, 164, PV series, Duett, 210, 1800. by beetlebob 13 May 2011, 12:50, Post 960 Sunroof Adjustment. Spraying the area with soapy water kept the butyl from sticking before it was fully tucked under the seal. was engaged the roof was "racking" against itself and was binding so it I bought a used 2016 XC 90 The sunroof shade will retract and close and the roof will pop up and down but the roof will not go back? Remove the crank and reposition it pointing straight ahead. First, turn the ignition switch to the first position. helpful to have a helper for lifting and moving the glass unit. [Editor] The sunroof switch fails frequently, usually showing intermittent symptoms, because of the high current loads through the switch. The cardboard was positioned so that the follower would contact it, thus compensating for the presumed wear to the tip of the follower. Electric Sunroof Alignment. Tollys Creeping Crack Cure. I then applied some grease to the surface of the cam with the hope of minimizing further wear and put everything back together. One of the things that you can do in order to fix your sunroof is to perform a reset. to open the panoramic roof to ventilation position. Sunroof Stuck Open: Check Electricals. If your electric sunroof will not retract, you can manually close it using a screwdriver. The sunroof on my 960 was leaking between the glass and its plastic/rubber surround. The sunroof works great, only the shade won't move Any ideas of what could be happening? There are 3 different sources available. Go to Volvo . DIsconnect the battery again and then do the above? Debris that is washed down from the rear window drains can clog up the 90 degree plastic fitting which can flood your trunk and cause the sunroof drains to back up.The front tubes go down the A pillars and exit behind the front wheel; the rear go down the C pillars and then through the rear quarter panel, draining behind the wheel. If the motor still just clicks then it will likely one of the two microswitches located in the timing gear cover. 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