Panoramic sunroof
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Panoramic sunroof
Well my sunroof wasn’t opening. Took it to dealer and got a quote to fix this. Nearly $5,000! Parts are backorder for a couple months so that makes me believe this is a common problem that Ford should address. I’m just out of warranty of course and have hardly used the sunroof. Anybody know any cheap fixes?
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I will look into that. My paperwork says cable for adjustment is binding and motor is stripped on cable ending. Dealer recommended and quoted new rails and motors
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that's no good, this is why I didn't want one on my current truck. On the other hand my daily driver escape has one and at 211,000 miles it still works great. You just never know. (Knock on wood).
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From: MD
exactly, had a 150 Platinum for 2 years and used it a lot and never had an issue. I have had sunroofs in all of my vehicles dating back a while, and never had one leak.. hear the wood knocking.. this 250 is the only one that has not had it in a long while
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Fleet Mechanic
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What year is your truck?
Im guessing no extended warranty which would cover electrical / motors. I would take it to another dealer or maybe a body shop? auto glass company?
youtube videos ?
Im guessing no extended warranty which would cover electrical / motors. I would take it to another dealer or maybe a body shop? auto glass company?
youtube videos ?
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The trick to a panoramic roof is to USE IT OFTEN.
Never open the sunroof without first "breaking the seal". Do this by hitting the center button and popping the rear up only. Then you can bring it down and open normally. If you wash your truck a lot, soapy water tends to make things stick by drying between the glass and seal. Maintain it by keeping the seal around the glass clean and keep it lubed with krytox gpl 105 oil.
That being said... I chose to forgo the panoramic moonroof option this time around. I didn't want to take a chance on being out of warranty since I plan to keep this truck awhile.
Never open the sunroof without first "breaking the seal". Do this by hitting the center button and popping the rear up only. Then you can bring it down and open normally. If you wash your truck a lot, soapy water tends to make things stick by drying between the glass and seal. Maintain it by keeping the seal around the glass clean and keep it lubed with krytox gpl 105 oil.
That being said... I chose to forgo the panoramic moonroof option this time around. I didn't want to take a chance on being out of warranty since I plan to keep this truck awhile.
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I wouldn’t say lack of use, lack of maintenance would be a better term in my opinion. The seals have to be lubed up because if they stick when opening, that’s what gets a guy in trouble.
OP - Sunroof doctor website will get you going again. Lots of guys have bought replacement parts for way cheaper than the dealer. If you don’t want to do it yourself, a body shop will come in way cheaper than the dealer.
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From: NorCal
good info...what i find annoying is in the "pop up " mode there is only a 1/2 inch open and it whistles at freeway speed...useless IMO...is that about how much it opens in this position?
as far as maintaining mentioned above..do you just lube the track with the krytox gpl 105 oil ?
as far as maintaining mentioned above..do you just lube the track with the krytox gpl 105 oil ?