Luckily my sunroof opens and close but one press of the button at a time. Use to be when you first open or close one press of the button opened and closed it all the way. Now the auto open and close feature does not work. I tried the reset but that did not help. Any suggestions?

 

It's that time of year again. The sunroofs are always getting the first workout of the year around this time. I've spent a lot of time with those sunroofs and learned many things. What I believe you are describing is the result of the sunroof timing module falling out of place. Just remove the overhead console and inspect the black box up and on the right. If it moves, it fell down and all is our of time.

 

Nope. Thanks for the respose though. Cant figure it out. Could it be a bad module and which one

 

I uploaded HUNDREDS of TSBs and several are for the sliding roof.
There are lubrication issues and diagnostic charts etc.

You need to search the large file download area (look in the 13 body section).

The X308 sliding roof is the same so all related info will work (look in the 501 body section).

bob gauff

 

Ok I looked at all the info posted and I am getting closer. Now the sunroof will open with one push but I have to keep pressing it to get it closed. I think when it does open it may be going too far. I made sure the module had the line up of both dots. I had an extra sunroof and contol module and tried those and still the same thing. I tried the tilt for 20 seconds release press again and nothing happens. Any other suggestions?

 

The 'hold in tilt mode' is for the X400, X202, X350 etc.

The module timing is for the roof CLOSED.
It will return to the closed position if timed properly.

Go back through all the TSBs and JTIS.

bob gauff

 

Really? No hints as to which one I will find my answer? I looked through all the ones that you suggested and followed them but no luck. Anyone else have any suggestions

 

Ok I think I found what I need and I dont have....PDU software to sync the roof. I guess that means I need to go see a jag repairmen unless anyone can recommend a pdu setup that is low cost

 

the 1-touch close option on mine doesn't work now and then (early in the driving season since I don't drive it much in the winter.). I think it's because of the new headliner being so thick. Once the new headliner gets a little worn in, I think it will work fine.

However!!!! When I did the headliner, it was all screwed up,and I went through the articles that Bob Gauff mentions and found the alignment procedures and all was well.

Well worth the effort.

 

Last spring I went to open the sunroof for the first time since winter. I heard a loud SNAP!! I unplugged the motor and ran away. I ain't going there!

 

This is beginning to sound like where's Waldo. The alignment procedure did you need to use a PDU if not can you give me a hint

 

I didn't need a PDU. I just cranked it manually by had to get it in the fully closed position, pulled the "box" and (IIRC) got the alignment marks set, and replaced the box.

The alignment marks are referenced on Page 7, step 13 here... https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...sis-repair-pdf

 

Hmmm that might be part of the problem tried to crank it manually and it is real difficult. In fact it won't budge. Seems to me that it is going to break if I turn it any harder. But went through just about everything else so may have multiple issues

 

There's a screw you need to turn first to unlock it from the motor. If you did that, something might be worn and/or binding.

 

All set. Found a thread where the spelled out step by step. Working now

 

Well it worked for two days and now I am back to push and holding to open and close. Trying to do the clearing of the memory by leaving of battery cables. Who knows may work. I think I have tried everything

 

Well I feel pretty stupid. So did the battery thing still did not work so I pulled the console down again and the moduled fell again. Zip tied back up and should not have the problem again