Sunroof error and FIX!

ehhhwik · 12-12-2007, 01:11 AM

I got an error on my dash for a sunroof malfunction recently as the sunroof would not close fully when i push the buttons on my roof lining and it just goes all funny and i think other members also had this problem, so i just wanted to post that i found a solution:

- just push the "tilt" button on the sunroof controls (so just push up) and hold it for about 30 seconds, and it might seem your arms will hurt like hell, but just hold it

- then the sunroof will first tilt up by itself and then close and then it will fully open (retract) and then close back up again, i think its just going through its cycle for the open and close functions

- after that, the error was FIXED!

this solution is very simple as i asked my Service Adviser as it's a common glitch with BMWs apparently and it will definitely save you a trip to the dealer when its so simple

yamazaho · 12-12-2007, 01:26 AM

Hehe cool stuff, I will keep this lil DIY in mind....

!Xoible · 12-12-2007, 01:32 AM

yah u never know when it happens. just reset and boom, it works again

nyc3r · 12-12-2007, 06:23 AM

nice info, only thing is it's been posted here many times.

mds82 · 12-12-2007, 11:44 AM

Mine did this as well, did the same fix and it worked

ehhhwik · 12-12-2007, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyc3r

nice info, only thing is it's been posted here many times.

sweet, i didnt even check, just wanted to share my new findings so members won't be stuck with the sunroof slightly open in the winter

nucci · 07-10-2008, 08:43 AM

I had the anti-.... error and this solution worked...Thanks.

Feds · 08-10-2008, 03:53 AM

Yup that works

Just make sure that you start the engine

Dannys M3 · 08-18-2008, 05:15 PM

Thanks you saved me a trip to the dealership

richardew · 08-24-2008, 04:55 AM

Great tip. Thanks.

kennethpetro · 09-15-2008, 10:47 PM

Just saved me a trip too. Great Tip!

ehhhwik · 09-16-2008, 02:38 AM

wow, i can't believe my little FYI posted so long ago has helped so much, should be made a sticky or something, lol!

bunman · 09-19-2008, 06:15 PM

Thx...saved me a trip as well

iheartsole · 09-19-2008, 10:47 PM

thanks for the info!

down4it · 10-03-2008, 02:11 PM

thank you for this fix... i almost went to the dealer! Forum FTW!!!

ehhhwik · 10-03-2008, 07:49 PM

can the mods please make this a sticky, seems like a lot of members are finding my post helpful...

radix · 10-28-2008, 09:15 PM

+1 Thanks for posting the fix. I had this problem today, searched the forum for "sunroof tilt", and a minute later all is good. A big thanks for creating this thread.

adhalla · 02-10-2009, 11:13 PM

old posts, ftw! thanks guys, fixed my roof that i thought was completly busted!

ehssan_alkhiyami · 02-13-2009, 04:30 AM

I just got my car back from the dealer last night ,, today the sunroof is bang .. not working well and error comes on ... I'm going to try your step and I'm sure it will work .. this mithod called , Sunroof Initialization . if you have the STK , they explain the same .. but thanks alot for your information ...

bkall4u · 06-11-2009, 01:37 AM

Just saved me! Thanks!!

KkSc · 06-11-2009, 03:47 AM

same as the window...i had same problem with my window...i hold the button up for 10 sec...fixed..lol

eboy · 07-06-2009, 02:51 PM

This may seem obvious, but make sure the car is in park when u do this!

12-12-2007, 01:11 AM	#1
ehhhwik Brigadier General 114 Rep 3,431 Posts Drives: 09' BMW 335d, 07' BMW E92 328i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (5)	Sunroof error and FIX! I got an error on my dash for a sunroof malfunction recently as the sunroof would not close fully when i push the buttons on my roof lining and it just goes all funny and i think other members also had this problem, so i just wanted to post that i found a solution: - just push the "tilt" button on the sunroof controls (so just push up) and hold it for about 30 seconds, and it might seem your arms will hurt like hell, but just hold it - then the sunroof will first tilt up by itself and then close and then it will fully open (retract) and then close back up again, i think its just going through its cycle for the open and close functions - after that, the error was FIXED! this solution is very simple as i asked my Service Adviser as it's a common glitch with BMWs apparently and it will definitely save you a trip to the dealer when its so simple __________________ Current: 09' E90 335d - Titanium Silver/Black Leatherette/Sports Package/6AT Paddle Shift/USB Integration/19" Staggered Breyton GT Gloss Black Retired: 07' E92 328i (Jet Black)
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12-12-2007, 01:26 AM	#2
yamazaho Wang D.D.S. 185 Rep 7,057 Posts Drives: 14' WRX, 15' W205 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 325i [7.76]	Hehe cool stuff, I will keep this lil DIY in mind.... __________________ Official Houston Chat Thread
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12-12-2007, 01:32 AM	#3
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12-12-2007, 06:23 AM	#4
nyc3r Colonel 112 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (24)	nice info, only thing is it's been posted here many times. __________________ FS: Interior Parts - Msport knob, split armrest etc FS: Interior Parts Msport wheel, Msport knob, Boot, Idrive, FS: BMW factory oil change kit
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12-12-2007, 11:44 AM	#5
mds82 Major General 364 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	Mine did this as well, did the same fix and it worked
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07-10-2008, 08:43 AM	#7
nucci Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I had the anti-.... error and this solution worked...Thanks.
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08-10-2008, 03:53 AM	#8
Feds ______ 0 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 89 Hyundai Excel 3 Door Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Right Behind You iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 328i [0.00]	Yup that works Just make sure that you start the engine __________________ F E D S
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08-18-2008, 05:15 PM	#9
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08-24-2008, 04:55 AM	#10
richardew Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 2011 x335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: suburban Phila iTrader: (0)	Great tip. Thanks. __________________ Rich '96 911 C4 Cab (276,000 1 owner smiles) '11 X3 35i Black Sapphire/Beige,SAP, CP, CWP, DHP, PREM, TECH, Sat radio, Hi Fi, BMW apps, smartphone, 19" w/mixed performance tires.
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09-15-2008, 10:47 PM	#11
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09-16-2008, 02:38 AM	#12
ehhhwik Brigadier General 114 Rep 3,431 Posts Drives: 09' BMW 335d, 07' BMW E92 328i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (5)	wow, i can't believe my little FYI posted so long ago has helped so much, should be made a sticky or something, lol! __________________ Current: 09' E90 335d - Titanium Silver/Black Leatherette/Sports Package/6AT Paddle Shift/USB Integration/19" Staggered Breyton GT Gloss Black Retired: 07' E92 328i (Jet Black)
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09-19-2008, 06:15 PM	#13
bunman wong-pay-fu 4 Rep 33 Posts Drives: AWZ4 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Thx...saved me a trip as well
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09-19-2008, 10:47 PM	#14
iheartsole Brigadier General 85 Rep 4,929 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	thanks for the info!
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10-03-2008, 02:11 PM	#15
down4it Banned 62 Rep 1,743 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	thank you for this fix... i almost went to the dealer! Forum FTW!!!
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10-03-2008, 07:49 PM	#16
ehhhwik Brigadier General 114 Rep 3,431 Posts Drives: 09' BMW 335d, 07' BMW E92 328i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (5)	can the mods please make this a sticky, seems like a lot of members are finding my post helpful... __________________ Current: 09' E90 335d - Titanium Silver/Black Leatherette/Sports Package/6AT Paddle Shift/USB Integration/19" Staggered Breyton GT Gloss Black Retired: 07' E92 328i (Jet Black)
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10-28-2008, 09:15 PM	#17
radix you know he kills little girls like you 388 Rep 892 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: - iTrader: (0)	+1 Thanks for posting the fix. I had this problem today, searched the forum for "sunroof tilt", and a minute later all is good. A big thanks for creating this thread.
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02-10-2009, 11:13 PM	#18
adhalla Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 650i M Sport F13 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (8)	old posts, ftw! thanks guys, fixed my roof that i thought was completly busted!
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02-13-2009, 04:30 AM	#19
ehssan_alkhiyami I don't drive fast , i fly very low 14 Rep 358 Posts Drives: E60 M5 , F31 320D Xdrive Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Baden Württemberg iTrader: (3)	I just got my car back from the dealer last night ,, today the sunroof is bang .. not working well and error comes on ... I'm going to try your step and I'm sure it will work .. this mithod called , Sunroof Initialization . if you have the STK , they explain the same .. but thanks alot for your information ...
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06-11-2009, 01:37 AM	#20
bkall4u Private 1 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 335i Nav/Sport/Prem/man Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: OC iTrader: (0)	Just saved me! Thanks!!
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06-11-2009, 03:47 AM	#21
KkSc Major General 173 Rep 6,223 Posts Drives: 13'FR-S/15' F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Vancouver, BC iTrader: (10)	same as the window...i had same problem with my window...i hold the button up for 10 sec...fixed..lol
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07-06-2009, 02:51 PM	#22
eboy Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	PARK! This may seem obvious, but make sure the car is in park when u do this!
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