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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 09:55 PM
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when i bought my honda, the guy said the sunroof tilts but wont open up. It tilts completely open and closes perfectly. I CAN NOT for the life of me figure out why i cant get it to open all the way now that the weather is getting warm enough to have it open. any ideas???
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Old Mar 21, 2015 | 04:29 AM
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Can you pop out the switch and test for continuity?
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Old Mar 22, 2015 | 11:36 AM
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You can easily test if the dash switch is the problem. Unplug the dash switch connector. Then use a piece of wire or small paper clip to jump terminal no. 2 (Blk wire) to terminal no. 6 (Grn/Yel wire) on the unplugged harness connector. Then turn ignition to ON or START. If the moonroof opens, then the problem is with the switch, if it doesn't open then the problem is not with the dash switch.

Edit: Note - the female cavity wire harness connector numbering is from the wire side. So, terminal no. 2 and 6 are the mirror of the switch male connector numbering. Check by the wire colors listed.

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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 08:00 AM
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Default Re: Sunroof tilts but wont open

And to close it of course 2 and 4 are the pins.....don't want to have it open and here comes some rain :eek:
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 08:46 AM
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If the tilt and close already worked with the dash switch, it can just be plugged back in and it should close with the switch instead of jumping the wires. In addition, there is always the hand crank with the hex tool.
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 08:54 AM
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Ah dang....missed that - was trying to be funny and didn't read my own diagram.....my bad.
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 09:36 PM
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I have this issue also. But mine rolls back if I help it along by pushing down on the glass as I press the button. If that does the trick then u should lube the rubber of the glass while it is tilted up.
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