Honda CRV-2001 MODEL SUN ROOF WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. Sun roof motor OK, but loud clicking noise evident when power button is operated. Sun Roof stuck in closed position.

Hi.
I was having trouble with my sun roof on a 2004 Montecarlo. I had two issues water coming in and would not operate fully. I could toggle the switch and it would not move very far. this is what I found. I started to pull down the lining and saw that the motor was in front of the sun roof.
I found the drain lines on the front side corners of the tray around the inside of the sun roof. I found that the tube ran down the pillar's and out between the door hinge's. I took them off and blow them out one was plugged up. That fixed the water problem. The roof would move with help from me pushing. I got it opened and noticed the grease was hard. I cleaned up the grease and removed most of it with WD40.
Now the sun roof works good as new.
I thought the water problem was because the roof was not fully closed but I guess it is designed to have water pass by the roof seal and have it drain away. I always noticed water under the car after a rain or a car wash but did not realize iit was the sun roof draining.

may have slipped on the track mechanism and needs adjusted custom car shop may help with this..good luck..

CHECK SUN ROOF FUSE.IF GOOD CHECK FOR POWER AT SUN ROOF SWITCH.IF YES SUN ROOF MOTORS WIRES COULD BE LOOSE OR BROKEN OR SUNROOF MOTOR FAULTY.

I have built, repaired and installed sunroofs for 20 years. Its hard to tell what problem is, so many variations for motors with relays, cams, programed circuit boards. To get the roof closed you can drop motor usually 3 screws then pull glass forward as far as you can, then from inside of truck you will have to take a screw driver and finish sliding cable forward somehow. When sliding by hand watch on the inside to see what parts are moving so you can finish sliding forward. Hope this helps.

Does the sun roof do anything whebn you press the button. if not, check your fuses and the sun roof switch. If fuses are good you want to check to see if the sun roof motor is getting power. If it is getting power it could be the motor itself. If it tries to move but can't then you have a mechanical problem. it might be binding so try giving it an assist by pushing on it when pressing the switch.

THERE SHOULD BE A PLUG IN THE COVER FOR THE SUNROOF MOTOR THAT YOU CAN POP OUT & CLOSE MANUALLY WITH A SCREWDRIVER

I was lucky, the owners manual was still with the car and it addressed this problem. Tells you to remove the cover for the controls to the sun roof. Then remove the screw plug that is located in the forward left side of the control box hole (Need big screw driver to break it lose). Then remove the slug surounding the inner adjustment screw, being careful not to lose any shims or washers. Trun the adjustment screw counter clock wise to close the sunroof down and clock wise to shut the sunroof from the open position.
Looks like the motor is shoot. To prevent this from happening again I disconnected the white with black strip wire to the control pad and unsulated the lead. It can easiely be hooked back up in the future if the motor is replaced.
Good luck all!

It's typically the motors or the special drive tubes that it uses. If you here a clicking noise then the sunroof became to tight and ruined the motor gears. You can actually switch the two motors, one is for the shades and needs less power then the other motor. They are identical, switch them. Nex make sure they are very tight to the 3 mounting bolts, there is a rubber washer bushing that wears out and alloys the motor to flex too much, causing the gear mis-alignment and gear grinding. This works great I do it all the time.

check fuse F1.401, 30 amp in central junction box (in truck). Check your owner manual for fuse information.
Headliner must be removed to access motor.



Visual Inspection Chart Mechanical Electrical

• Roof opening panel
• Roof opening panel frame
• Roof opening panel drain hoses
• Roof opening panel lifter assemblies
• Roof opening panel water trough
• Roof opening panel air deflector assembly
• Roof opening panel seal
• Roof opening panel shield

• Battery junction box (BJB) fuse
• Circuitry
• Accessory delay relay
• Roof opening panel switch

• The roof opening panel does not open or close

• Roof opening panel adjustment.
• Battery junction box (BJB) fuse.
• Circuitry.
• Roof opening panel switch.
• Roof opening panel motor assembly.
• Roof opening panel lifter assemblies.

• The roof opening panel does not open or close — one direction only

• Circuitry.
• Roof opening panel switch.
• Roof opening panel motor assembly.

The motor is stripped out. The sun roof might be binding on the sun roof track and the motor is not strong enough to move the roof. I would first replace the sun roof motor if available seperately.
You mihgt have to get the complete assembly because of part availability