v8 sun roof

terry31 · 12th August 2014, 19:13

Had lots of problems with my sun roof, it stayed tilted no matter what. It spent ages in the repair shop, all they achieved was getting it closed. It`s disconnected at the switch, they told me the mechanism is shot. Can any one recommend a garage or body shop near Yeovil who may be able to sort the problem out. Its not leaking but would like to get it working at some point.

Polly · 12th August 2014, 20:07

Most likely your sun roof motor is burned out, and most likely because the blind does not operate smoothly, and has caused it to jam during the owning process.
In order to check the mechanism, you can open and close the roof with an Allen key.
The motor is behind the roof light, and has the drive slot for the Allen key.

mh007 · 12th August 2014, 20:56

To get the interior light down, you'll need to pop out the lens & then you'll find two screws holding the light unit in.

T16 · 13th August 2014, 10:08

Wonder if this is any use?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-S...item3f381ac5cd

Might come with the motor?

terry31 · 13th August 2014, 20:38

Many thanks, will investigate further.

2Diesels · 16th August 2014, 19:44

The sunroof can easily go out of sync. if it still works but just defaults to tilt when you try & close it simply press the centre of the button & hold it for quite a few seconds (seems to vary) & all of a sudden the sunroof will cycle & once it's finished it should work as normal.

If it doesn't work at all then as above the motor is your chief suspect.

mh007 · 16th August 2014, 21:08

Good idea............re-syncing may be worth a try.

I know this is obvious but, you'll have to reconnect your switch first.

12th August 2014, 19:13	#1
terry31 Newbie Rover 75 v8 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sherborne Posts: 15 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	v8 sun roof Had lots of problems with my sun roof, it stayed tilted no matter what. It spent ages in the repair shop, all they achieved was getting it closed. It`s disconnected at the switch, they told me the mechanism is shot. Can any one recommend a garage or body shop near Yeovil who may be able to sort the problem out. Its not leaking but would like to get it working at some point.

12th August 2014, 20:07	#2
Polly Posted a thing or two MG ZT 260 SE, ZS120, ZR105 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Peterhead Posts: 1,375 Thanks: 203 Thanked 350 Times in 241 Posts	Most likely your sun roof motor is burned out, and most likely because the blind does not operate smoothly, and has caused it to jam during the owning process. In order to check the mechanism, you can open and close the roof with an Allen key. The motor is behind the roof light, and has the drive slot for the Allen key.

12th August 2014, 20:56	#3
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	To get the interior light down, you'll need to pop out the lens & then you'll find two screws holding the light unit in.

13th August 2014, 10:08	#4
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	Wonder if this is any use? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-S...item3f381ac5cd Might come with the motor?

13th August 2014, 20:38	#5
terry31 Newbie Rover 75 v8 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sherborne Posts: 15 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Many thanks, will investigate further.

16th August 2014, 19:44	#6
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	The sunroof can easily go out of sync. if it still works but just defaults to tilt when you try & close it simply press the centre of the button & hold it for quite a few seconds (seems to vary) & all of a sudden the sunroof will cycle & once it's finished it should work as normal. If it doesn't work at all then as above the motor is your chief suspect.

16th August 2014, 21:08	#7
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	Good idea............re-syncing may be worth a try. I know this is obvious but, you'll have to reconnect your switch first.