2007 Jeep Commander. Sunroof will tilt but will not slide to open position. Dealer says the entire mechanism has to be replaced for $1500 and that the parts are not sold separately. Really? Please advise...

1. Place the ignition switch in the ON position.
2. Push and hold the sunroof switch toward 2 . Once the sunroof has reached the full tilt position, release the switch. Push and hold the switch toward the 2 position again. After a delay of four seconds, the sunroof will make a small movement and backup.
3. Release the switch.
4. Within 5 seconds of releasing the switch, push and continuously hold the switch toward 2 . The sunroof will move from the tilt position to the open position and back to the close position.

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Currently my sunroof is not functioning properly. I have a 1999 jeep Grand cherokeeLimited. The sunroof vents and opens (although it does not auto open ..

try a spray lubricant along the roof runner mechanism when roof in the tilt position , failing that may have to remove the roof to lubricate the entire opening system , ie motor , control wires , if that is the type used , also try gentle pushing whilst holding open switch after applying the spray lubricant , hope this is of help

Jeep Wagoneer/Commando/Cherokee 1984-1998
Sunroof - Removal & Installation

1. Remove the wind deflector mechanism covers.
2. Position the glass to the vent position.
3. Position the sunshade full rearward.
4. Loosen the nuts holding the glass panel to the side adjustment brackets.
5. Slide the glass panel rearward 0.50 in. (12mm) and separate the glass from the sunroof unit.
   

To install:

1. Position the glass panel in the opening with the logo rearward and slide the panel forward 0.50 in. (12mm).
2. Verify that the attaching nuts are below the top surface of the glass adjustment brackets.
3. Close the sunroof to center the glass in the opening.
4. Tighten the center screws to hold the adjustment.
5. Open the glass to the vent position and tighten the nuts to 71 inch lbs. (8 Nm).
6. Close the glass and check the alignment.
7. Install the mechanism covers.
8. Adjust the wind deflector if necessary.

Hope helps (remember rated this).

Is there a way to manually close the sunroof in the up position on a 98 Nissan Maxima?

Remove the sunroof complete, clean all items of this system, incl. the sliders in your Jeeps roof. You need to remove the roof trim at first. Then you can remove the sunroof. Check all items if rusted or cracked, if so replace them. That's the only way to go.

Push and hold the moonroof switch toward 2 . Once the moonroof has reached the full tilt position, release the switch. Push and hold the switch toward the 2 position again.

Probably bad switch.

If you open the sunroof, look towards the rear corners and you will see 2 openings that are the drains. If the drain openings are clogged, you will get water into the car from the sunroof.

title says X5, but description says X3. i'll explain for an X5, but X3 with the pano should be the same. and i'll explain function of the roof, not reprogramming.

button is located on the panel at the top near the front & center windshield. its the switch on the far left on this panel. its a switch that not only toggles, but also slides forward & back.

with your finger in front of the button, slide it back & release. this will make the cover slide back and store revealing the sun roof. you know have 2 options (tilt the sunroof up or open the roof completely).

to tilt it up, press up on the rear of the button and release. the rear of both roofs will pop up. to close, push up and release the front of the button or slide the switch forward.

to slide it open completely, repeat what you did to open the protective cover (slide the switch from front to back). the roof will open completely and stow out of the way. to close, slide the switch forward and release. pano roof will now close.

to close the cover, slide the switch forward again.

neat trick: if you want to tilt the sunroof open without opening the protective cover, press up on the rear of the button (when the cover is closed) and release. the cover will separate in the middle exposing about a 2-3 inch mesh, then tilts the sunroof open. to close, push the button forward again.

also, if you are above a certain speed (can't remember what it is off hand) with the sunroof open or tilted, it will close automatically, then perform the neat trick on its own to keep air coming in.

one last trick: if you want to open the windows and sunroof from outside, press & hold the unlock button (forward button on the key) and you will see the windows go down, then the roof will open to vent. releasing the button will stop the motion of the windows & roof.

hope this answered what you were asking.