Sunroof Won't shut
02-19-2009, 09:45 AM
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It's in the tilted position. When I try to shut or open it, it lowers down, then pops back up 
I just had the car in for a new sun roof seal, so I don't know if it's a coincidence, or if they jacked something up when replacing the seal. Anyone have this prob. before? I called my SA and he said it sounds like it needs to be re-initialized. Weird thing is the sunroof worked fine yesterday after I picked the car up from the dealer
I just had the car in for a new sun roof seal, so I don't know if it's a coincidence, or if they jacked something up when replacing the seal. Anyone have this prob. before? I called my SA and he said it sounds like it needs to be re-initialized. Weird thing is the sunroof worked fine yesterday after I picked the car up from the dealer
02-19-2009, 10:47 AM
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hello,
had the same issue 2 years ago. there's something wrong with the plastic lip that moves down when the roof is about to get into the final closing position. just hold it down with your finger, the roof will not hurt you and i think it'll close then.
there's a replacement kit for the issue known at BMW.
for the time beeing please try my suggestion.
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had the same issue 2 years ago. there's something wrong with the plastic lip that moves down when the roof is about to get into the final closing position. just hold it down with your finger, the roof will not hurt you and i think it'll close then.
there's a replacement kit for the issue known at BMW.
for the time beeing please try my suggestion.
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02-19-2009, 11:49 AM
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Have you tried a drive-thru car wash??? 
J/K...Good Luck with the repair! 
J/K...Good Luck with the repair!
02-19-2009, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by tifique' post='796964' date='Feb 19 2009, 01:47 PM
hello,
had the same issue 2 years ago. there's something wrong with the plastic lip that moves down when the roof is about to get into the final closing position. just hold it down with your finger, the roof will not hurt you and i think it'll close then.
there's a replacement kit for the issue known at BMW.
for the time beeing please try my suggestion.
br
juergen
had the same issue 2 years ago. there's something wrong with the plastic lip that moves down when the roof is about to get into the final closing position. just hold it down with your finger, the roof will not hurt you and i think it'll close then.
there's a replacement kit for the issue known at BMW.
for the time beeing please try my suggestion.
br
juergen
I'll keep testing it to see how long it will continue to work for. I think they must of messed with it when they did the seal, because on my way home from the dealer I could hear a tin rattle when i hit bumps, and it was that lip you mentioned. I pulled it down a little, and it doesn't rattle anymore......
02-19-2009, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='797042' date='Feb 19 2009, 02:49 PM
Have you tried a drive-thru car wash???
02-20-2009, 06:19 AM
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Happened again...won't shut....even if pulling down on that flap thingy. Looks like I have to make another trip to the dealer :thumbsdown:
02-20-2009, 06:48 AM
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Why did you open it again if you knew you were having issues with it? Or doe sit keep opening even after you got it shut with the lip hold down thing.
Hey at least it is not a HPFP issue.
Are you going to TW or T in T-town.
Hey at least it is not a HPFP issue.
Are you going to TW or T in T-town.
02-20-2009, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by bigbadbull' post='797612' date='Feb 20 2009, 09:48 AM
Why did you open it again if you knew you were having issues with it? Or doe sit keep opening even after you got it shut with the lip hold down thing.
Hey at least it is not a HPFP issue.
Are you going to TW or T in T-town.
Hey at least it is not a HPFP issue.
Are you going to TW or T in T-town.
02-20-2009, 08:43 AM
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What is TW & T 
Are you part of the local BMW chapter? They're doing a drive from Birmingham to Talladega tomorrow. Can't attend though
Are you part of the local BMW chapter? They're doing a drive from Birmingham to Talladega tomorrow. Can't attend though
02-20-2009, 01:29 PM
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Yes I'm in the HOD CCA, I too can't make it due to having to go Appliance Shopping with the wife....
Tom Williams and Townsend are the two "local " dealer I was just wonder which one you went to.
Tom Williams and Townsend are the two "local " dealer I was just wonder which one you went to.