Tony911 79 Posted August 11, 2020 Hi guys hope you are all well and safe. Quick 1 here bought a mercedes e320 2007 with panoramic roof now before we send it off to our auto electrician is there a easy fix? Have tried the reset and pulling fuse 9 with no joy. The blind and roof won't hope just a clicking noise when pressing the button, is it a case of a new motor or is there something else to look out for? Thanks in advance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stalker 180 Posted August 11, 2020 Try giving it a helping hand first, by pushing the glass at the same time as opening it. The mechanism for the panoramic part is external from the car and any lubrication that should be there gets washed away. There is a special lubricant from Merc for the pan roofs - part number A0009893660, feels like baby lotion to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halfpenny 114 Posted August 11, 2020 These pano roofs can be very problematic. They need to be greased at service (I believe its PTFE based grease) and of course that gets skipped. The motors are also too small for the job and the plastic guides can snap. New guide rails are £300+ each IIRC. I doubt there will be a quick fix. Try to find someone who is familiar with sunroofs, if their is such a person in your area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony911 79 Posted August 11, 2020 Thanks guys for advice will try some grease from dealers if not auto electrician it is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted August 12, 2020 Not sure if it relevant but.... Had a Sportage Pan Roof that was really, really struggling. Helped it open and pulled out a forest of debris from the runners, freshly lubricated and worked a treat. I would just use any old lube before spending serious money at a dealer for their specialist slip. Or buy spray PTFE type dry lube? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter..o 8 Posted August 12, 2020 Had one of these last week,blind wont work,so roof wont work,ends up that the gear on the motor for the blind had broken in half,commom problem,got one of e-bay(£10.00) fitted and hey presto,all works.Just drop the interior light assembly down and you can see the motor there,regards,Peter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave2302 387 Posted August 12, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, peter..o said: the gear on the motor for the blind had broken in half,commom problem, Every one I've ever fixed (a few now) has been exactly that /\ /\ /\ Edited August 12, 2020 by Dave2302 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony911 79 Posted August 12, 2020 So after a bit of messing about with the car today have discovered that the gear is actually working and not broken, we put power directly to the motor and the roof opens and closes but soon as you plug it back into the light panel it just seems to make a clicking noise checked all 3 fuse boxes and all fine. Would it be a case of new light panel as it's faulty or a bad relay some where? Thanks for the input everybody much appreciated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FHP11 8 Posted August 12, 2020 Panoramic Roof's are a nightmare. If they don't leak, the motors will break, and if not this then they will be creaky and rattly. They are destined to become a problem on every car they are fitted to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave2302 387 Posted August 13, 2020 Get it on SDS, if that drive gear and motor is OK then there is another 101 reasons that is doing what it is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mojo121 229 Posted August 15, 2020 On 8/12/2020 at 10:22 PM, FHP11 said: Panoramic Roof's are a nightmare. If they don't leak, the motors will break, and if not this then they will be creaky and rattly. They are destined to become a problem on every car they are fitted to. ... never had a problem with one 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
