2015-20 F-150-350 Sunroof Initialization
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- How to: Initialize, reset or reprogram a 2015-20 F-150's-350's Vista Sunroof
NOTE: If your sunroof is broken or making a popping/snapping noise, THIS WON'T FIX IT.
It's likely your guide arms are broken, and you should watch the video below, do that repair, and THEN come back to this one.
If yours is stuck open, this MIGHT get it closed, but the odds aren't great. This is for reprogramming the motor after a repair, or after maybe a battery change or just a glitch.
This also works on the same year F-250's and 350's. It also reprograms the shade as well.
Here is a link to my repair video for these new Vista Roofs
• 2015-18 F-150-350 Vist...
Other helpful videos for this issue:
How to replace your upper guide arms if they are broken:
• 2015-18 F-150-350 Vist...
How to remove your glass to inspect the carnage:
• 2015-Up F-150-350 Vist...
How to tell if your upper guide arms are broken:
• F-150 Sunroof Arm Fail...
How to tell if you need the entire track and not just the arms:
• Does My F-150/250/350/...
How to manually align your lower guides if they're out of sync:
• Ford sunroof lower gui...
How to lube the seal to prevent excess strain on the guide arms:
• 2015-17 F-150 Vista Ro...
How to fix a rattle/squeak/creak when driving:
• Easy F-150 Sunroof Rat... - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Thank you so much for the great information and demonstrations. Two local Ford Dealerships said that nothing was wrong with the rails. I ordered the replacement and both old rails were broken. I had found a plastic piece that caused the sunroof to jam and had been having a problem with leaks. Now it works as designed and advertised. Thank you once again!
Thank You!
Just fixed my 2020 Ford Edge ST sunroof. They were going to charge me damn near thousands to fix this at the dealership. They wanted $700 just to diagnose and look into it, then charge who knows what to actually fix it. It stopped working just after I came out of my warranty at 36k miles and I was bummed. Your the man!
Four years after you posted this, I'm folowing your every instruction. Worked like a charm. Thank you!
Ford Service Manual..
1...Place the roof opening panel sliding glass and the shield in the closed position.
2...With the driver’s door closed, place the ignition switch ON and wait for the overhead console lights to turn off.
NOTE: Steps 3 - 4 must be performed within 3 seconds.
NOTE: Steps 3 - 5 are to set up the overhead console to accept roof opening panel switch inputs to be held for up to a maximum of 150 seconds. Normally, the overhead console will consider the switch stuck after 30 seconds and ignore those longer inputs from the switch.
3...Press the left map light switch once turning the lamp on.
4...Without pausing, press and release the right map light switch four times ending with the lamp off.
5...Without pausing, press and release the left map light switch once turning the lamp off.
NOTE: Step 7 must begin within 2 seconds of releasing the switch at the end of step 6.
6...Press and hold the sliding glass closed switch.
The sliding glass will stall at the hard stop (closed position) and then move to the vent position.
Then the shield will move to the fully open position.
Release the switch and immediately begin step 7.
7 ...Press and hold the sliding glass closed switch again.
The sliding glass will move to the fully open position and then return to the closed position.
Then the shield will move to the fully closed position.
8...Release the glass close switch and verify proper operation.
If the roof opening panel does not operate correctly, repeat the procedure.
You are the man, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this video. Well done!
I was also stressed about my new ford raptor with low miles not closing correctly 😟 I was gonna break it already cause I was mad then this video shows up to make it act new
I want to thank you for the video. I work at a Ford dealership and have watched your video at least 4 times 😂. Every time I do a vista roof once I’m done I come to watch the video. I’ve shared it with everyone in the shop and even a couple customers
No problem that's why I put it up there. I know this one by heart, but sometimes when I do an Explorer or an Escape for something I have to go watch my own video to remember how to do it, LOL.
After a battery change, the one touch was not working.. Watched your video, and reprogrammed following your steps. It works perfectly once again. Thank you for posting this!
Glad it helped!
I can’t thank you enough. I replaced tracks, cleaned/lubed, and did the relearn. Better than when it was new. Thank you sir.
Thank you for your insight. I was almost ready to take my vehicle to my mechanic to check out why my sunroof wouldn't close, but after doing exactly what you said in your video, my sunroof now working the way it should be. Thank you again!
Nice! Check the other links in the description, I have one on where to lube the rear seal so it doesn't stick and make it break. I'd also be listening out for any pops/cracks when operating it and cease using if you hear any so it won't break even worse.
Tried the same steps reading them but it didn’t click till your video. Just returned from our first camping trip with our first F350 and having the one touch available for the next trip already has a smile on my face. Thank you.
I did the first track replacement around here on a 15 F-150. I did it in the evening at a dealership that stayed open until 9. Finished about 8:30 and started trying to program it. I know I was tired, but I could not get the timing right to make it program.
Gave up and went home, came back next morning and got it the first time.
Eventually after I mastered it, I thought it might be good to share a visual, because that sure would have helped me the first time.
@@SealofPerfection Do you have or could you reference a video that explains what lube to use and shows where to apply the lube to a sunroof? Having trouble finding a good demo. Mine sticks in one spot sometimes and it will only get worse.
@@ThePackDad To lube what? The track? I'd use 3M silicone paste. You really don't have to lube it often, if ever.
You do need to lube the back part of the seal on the front glass, where the two glasses touch. That will greatly reduce wear on the mechanism. I do have a video on that
So far my fav video on TH-cam - not only did I impress the hell out of myself, but your directions were spot on - thanks for saving me a troubled evening. I was going to tape trash bags over the partially closed moon roof because it was the best I could do - until this. Rain tonight too - thank you thank you thank you!
Glad to help! Be aware that your lift arms are probably coming apart and are the reason the roof wouldn't close, so I'd curtail use of it until I had it checked. It might get stuck badly enough that this procedure won't work.
What happens when it still dont work and per ford workshop its all good and tests good
You sir are an absolute stud! Just saved me from a heart attack
Thank you for this video!! I replaced the broken arms on my wife's 2018 expedition yesterday. I followed all of your steps to align and reprogram. Back to new! Total cost was $164.
You're a lifesaver! Just got my truck back from the dealership because they wanted to charge me $2,600. I've been watching your videos and I'm already on track (pun intended)!
Glad to hear it. Hope you get it fixed.
Just bought a 2017 and my sunroof would almost close and then open. After searching for quite a while, I found this video. It fixed my problem. Thank you so very much!
You just saved me over $600 dollars. My dealership replaced the tracks under warrenty but the sun shade would only shut half way so I was afraid to try the sunroof for fear it would get stuck open. Took it back and they saud "their diagnostics" say it has a faulty switch in the overhead console. Cost for new console was over $600 plus installation. I took the console apart and all looked good to me. Then remembered I saw your video a while back so I gave it a try. Majically the "fault switch" came back to life and all is good with the sunroof and sunshade. Thanks
Glad it worked. This procedure is supposed to be done anytime you do ANY repair to the sunroof. Also as part of the diagnostics...it's like one of the first things it has you do.
Lol I asked 3 different dealers and 2 techs and they said it’s just a pain in the butt and gotta tear it apart or deal with the 1 inch gap in my shade cover. So a year later I found this and now my visor shuts all the way again!!!!!!! Thank you!
You’re a life saver. I’ve watched this video 3 times now because 3 times my sunroof stays open and I can’t close it but this works every time. Thank you.
You need to check the lift arms. They are probably broken.
Your video's are awesome. I was able to replace the ramps and reset the sunroof and shade using your video's. BTW, the driver's door has to be closed to reset the sunroof. Everything worked great, until I installed the accordian covers. I then got the opportunity to learn that the motor closing operation will stop and take the sunroof all the way back to full open if something is causing the closing motor to work harder than it is supposed to. Had a heart attack, then decided to remove the accoridan covers just in case those were causing the problem. The sunroof closed as it had before. So, I decided I dont really need those accordian covers on there anyway. Thank you for putting these videos online.
It doesn't need them. All they do is cover up the greasy stuff and keep you from sticking your fingers in the mechanism and getting injured. If you have enough sense to not do that, they're unnecessary.
I have the same issue as yours that it would almost close and then went back all the way to open. I took those two rubbers out of the way and it closed good . Ford sucks!!
You are an absolute savior. I was playing with a buddies new F250 and the sunshade was stuck half closed. This saved me and he's none the wiser. Lol
LOL
Unless he sees the video, lol
You sir are a true champ. Thank you very much for your videos. My glass was stuck in the open position so I had to do a lot of adjusting to make everything work again with the new guides. After I was done is when I realized that it wasn’t closing correctly. After some searching I found your video online and you saved the day. Thank you brother for your time and knowledge.
This has been the most informative and helpful video ever! I’m in tears bc this 90k doesn’t have a working sunroof , and this video made it happen for me! Thank you!
Awesome. Glad it helped!
Thank you so much for posting this video. My F150 sunroof started acting erratically. I followed your steps to re-initialize my sunroof and now it works like new. Thank you again as you are doing us a great service.
Keep an eye on the operation, and listen to it as it moves. Also lube the seal between the two windows. I have a videos of where to lube it, and of what else goes wrong with them.
tHANK YOU! Sunroof vent was stuck in the open position and it kept raining. Dealership wanted to give me an appointment a week out and I was running out with a tarp. Tried one of your sequences and nothing happened, but the one on this video closed it, my only goal for now. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for making this video, this really saved my $1700 as my shade was not responding this morning and i end up going to dealership and they suggest me to have new motor gave me the quotation of fixing it.. but i passed it off and looking for something else on google and came across to your video.. it really helps, it works.. thank you🙏
Thank you! It worked pretty good. Mine was stuck and didnt open at all, after this procedure, it started working prefectly, I repeated the process several times and worked all time. Thank you once again!
Dude!!! You saved me about $1200 - THANK YOU!!! Replaced both arms on my ‘18 F150 pano roof with your other video and reset it with this one. Flawless exercise start to finish!
Glad it helped!
This video and the one about lubing the sunroof just saved my son a quoted $3K repair bill at the local dealership. Thanks!! Who knew?
Thanks, helped a lot. I'm a gm mechanic and replaced the sunroof assembly on a ford f150. Still was acting weird, now it works great
Glad it helped!
Pacfanweb, thank you for making this video. Last night, my sunroof got stuck with the shade halfway and wouldn't vent. Then, it wouldn't do anything but instead moved like 1/4" and seemed to be stuck on something (I speculated broken plastic parts or debris/bends in the track). Anyway, I did this and it did it's thing. Almost brought tears to my eyes... I was giving it a shot before going up to the dealer but you saved me from being ripped off big time!
Glad it helped! Your guide arms are likely coming apart. I would stop using it until you get it fixed, or it might well get jammed open and you won't be able to shut it.
Funny (not funny) enough, I set the cover halfway back and vented the moving glass and it got stuck again. Tried a handful of times to reset it and it is acting like it did the previous night. Maybe tomorrow morning, it'll reset correctly. I just hope it doesn't rain in Houston... I'm an idiot. Next time, if it actually works again, I'll definitely not mess around with it again until it can be fixed.
Edit: It's worth noting that this technique seems to only work once after the truck is locked, unlocked, acc or ignition, then pressing all the buttons. In my case, the glass makes a plasticy cracking noise, the cover closes, and while the button is still pressed will retract all the way and stay that way. Repeating these steps ends in the same scenario, where the cover is all the way back.
When the glass gets all the way back, release and repress the button quickly. And yes, it only works once, right after you turn it on. You can't start the programming again without turning it off and back on.
Literally spent 3 hours messing around with it at my office parking garage until it seated fully. Won't be messing around with it anymore other than moving the cover. It's worth noting that only the passenger side was getting stuck on something and seems to be related to that thing that looks like a screw binding post (that moves in the squiggly track) since it almost never fully travels from one end to the other, which also seems to be the case on the driver side. The post is sticking out further on the driver side than the passenger side. Also, I was eventually able after greasing everything up to get the glass to go all the way back and forward (not flush though) and saw that long, flat plastic thing that the rubber boot attaches to get bent out of shape with the glass all the way back, which only happened on the passenger side.
Yea that's a lot of crap but maybe someone can benefit from my confusion.
Yep, leave it alone and pray you only have the broken rail/guide arms and it didn't kill something in the track itself.
Thanks, this fixed the shade not closing completely on a Ford Expedition 2019, you saved me a $100, I owe you a drink
Thank you! Passenger side dropped down and sunroof would not move. Doors were open, followed what ya said and BOOM....sunroof reset and works fine!
Thank you so much for the demonstration! I read the bulletin, followed the instructions, and wasn't working until I found this video and followed along.
Glad to hear it! Yep, first one I did years ago, I tried and tried and couldn't get the timing right. So once I got it, I made a video since a visual would have helped me.
@@SealofPerfection just noticed by your username, it was your post on an F150 forum that had the TSB PDFs, I think. Thanks for helping us all out!
Thank you, this was so informative! I can only imagine how much money you’ve saved so many people from having to take their vehicles in to get serviced! I will need to try this out to see if it fixes ours!!
I am one of them
Thank you for posting this video. It worked amazing. I was worried when the shade was not responding, I thought the motor went bad but after trying this, all the controls worked !
I appreciate the post! My sunshade wasn’t fully closing so I reset the whole thing and now it closes. It was getting killer with the sun on black leather!!
You are very welcome! Yep, doing this programs the shade as well. I added shade to the description in case anyone was having an issue with that part.
Thank you! I already had a problem last year with the plastic piece that snapped off in the track. I got it cleared out and got it closed but today I decided to open it and it wouldn’t even open. This reset the whole thing and now works like butter! Huge help! Sunroof repair and diagnostics is already spendy and this saved me a load! Thank you again!
Was yours jammed shut? My won’t pop up or slide
@@CORaptorguy4 Your lift/guide arms are probably broken, too.
Great video…my sunroof wouldn’t open and I used your initialization technique. Worked like a charm! Awesome. Thanks for information. Probably saved me hundreds of dollars…
2022 cleaned & lubbed the gasket on my 2018 f150 raptor. Reprogram and now works like a charm. Thanks!!!
Thank you so much. I had my truck into the dealership for tailgate actuator recall (open while going down the road, harness repair). After taking 3 weeks to schedule so they had the parts, they kept it a week to repair. Upon pickup, they informed me the actuator was weak and needs to be replaced soon ($300). Now it didn’t open at all. I got so frustrated, I ordered the tailgate actuator myself and 20 minute install and now it works. On the drive home, I noticed the moonroof was open halfway. It wouldn’t close, only open all the way and back to halfway. Also sunroof didn’t vent or open. I was so irritated with Edwards Ford in Wahalla, SC. I called to tell them and they could get to it in a week on Thursday. I dropped off 8 am on Thursday and they explained could be a long job because headliner would have to come out, etc. I stopped by Friday afternoon to get a tool I left in the truck and they haven’t even touched it. I left with the truck unrepaired. I found your video 2 days later and it was so informative and it worked like a charm. Thank you. Thank you. What weasels at the dealership.
It worked for a 2015 Ford F-150 3.5l King Ranch 4x4 (05-24-2021). I thank you for making this post.
Thank you!!! The battery was replaced at the last service for my 2018 Lincoln Navigator. Today I open the moonroof and it wouldn’t close all the way. I thought something was broken but tried to reset the sunroof using your instructions and it works like a charm!! It’s the exact same setup at the F150 with the two-step shades.
Tanks for posting. Helped my daughter avoid a painful trip to the shop. No way she would have been able to get in tomorrow.
Yes! My sunshade had a small gap opened for months. This fixed it first try. Thank you.
Wow. My 2017 f150’s sunroof wouldn’t open today for some reason. Followed the instructions and it completely solved it. Thanks sir.
Thanks alot, one touch wasn't working and now it works great
Followed your instructions and my sunroof and shade are now working perfectly. Thanks so much for adding this to the TH-cam University!
My sunroof wouldn’t open randomly. I did this and everything is working great now! Thank you!
You don’t even know how much I appreciate this video!!!
Thank you. Your rail replacement video and this initialization video was extremely helpful. I really appreciate it.
Glad to hear it, thank you!
Thank you Sir! Was just about to take it into the dealership because it was popping open into the vent position when it should be closed all the way. Followed your video and now it’s fixed! You just saved me a trip and at least $450 bucks. Much appreciated, great video!👊
Thanks for this! Managed to close my stuck roof doing this. Think I’ve got a bad track, so will still take it in for service, but at least I can secure the truck now. Cheers.
Just don't use it again. Will likely get stuck. They make replacement parts now. I did a video on how to do that as well. Much cheaper and easier than an entire track.
Thank you so much this fixed my sunroof after loosening up motor and adjusting cables, dealership could not figure it out
Thank you so much brother, I live in French I had problem sunroof it was not open your tutorial help me a lot ,I did exactly what you show in the video it works very well on my car Ford Kuga 2018 ,thank you again and again
Omg brooooooo ,,I had my moon roof so messed for many months and after following your tips I make it works again thank you so muchhhhhhhhh
Dude, throw a donate button up here. You saved me an $800 trip to the dealership!! Thanks for making all of these videos.
Glad I could help!
Great video!!! Thx to you i managed to reprogram the sunroof. Thanks!!!
Thank you! We’d had an ice storm and mine quit working. I assumed a motor had died, but this fixed it! Thanks so much for sharing this.
This fixed my no power to sunroof shade. Sunroof wouldn't open as well. This was caused by battery disconnect for me. Thanks for posting!
Yep, battery change or disconnect is a common cause, glad it helped
Thank you so much it's one thing reading instructions and another having a visual walk through appreciate the video
Glad it helped. That's why I did the first one I ever did, because I was sitting there looking at a sheet of instructions and it took me forever to get the timing right.
Yes thanks! Telling us to hold that button for 20 seconds was helpful. I got the window closed, we’ll see if I’m brave enough to open it again.
I fixed my PH Ford Everest 3.2 Tatanium 4x4 with this video. Thank you!!!!
Man I can’t thank you enough! I can’t believe that actually worked for my 2020 F250. You the man!
Glad it helped! What kind of issue did you have? I haven't seen much on the newer ones yet
@@SealofPerfection my shade wouldn’t close all the way, (it had about a 2” gap until fully closed) I took it to the dealer and they said it would cost so I didn’t bother. Your video saved me a bunch of cash so thank you. I had a grin ear to ear when I did the reset and it fully closed. Not sure what caused it, otherwise everything has worked great!
Wasn't experiencing issues with the opening or closing of the glass. My issue was the shade not closing all the way. Followed your video and it works now. Sad thing is that I took it to my Ford dealership and they couldn't figure it out. Thanks for your work and video of this.
Same sun shade was only opening half way and it would bake my raptor interior.
Great video, my shade to the sunroof was acting up, and this fixed it !
Thank you so much. I bought the truck used and the shade has always been open for about 3/4 of an inch. Now it fully closes. Thank you again
Thank you for this! Much appreciated.
Cheat code worked, my 2017 lariat wouldn’t open past vent. Now it does. Thanks.
Thank you! My moon roof shade slowly over time seemed to have crept back from fully closed and couldn't figure out why. A small sliver of light would shine through. This reset the shade home position. Greatly appreciated!
Amazing video bro. A definite car guy award from me. Thank you.
You saved the day … had a passenger open the roof and it would not close… all good after your help …👍
Be aware you may have some broken guide arms that are causing this problem. I would inspect them before opening it again
@@SealofPerfection Definitely appreciate the heads up. It seemed to be more of an error in the sequencing of the closing procedure. Truck is like new and not sure the roof had ever been opened. Recently serviced at the dealer with some work that included the disconnection of the battery. Everything seems to be in order as it did everything properly as shown in vid. Will definitely be aware if I decide to operate it again. Never really use it due to issues with the roof on my old 2008👍
@@tifway be sure to lube the back of the front sunroof seal. Right where the two glasses mate together. Without lube, they will kind of stick and that puts an enormous strain on the arms that move that sunroof. That's part of what leads to failure.
If you look at my channel, I have a video that shows you how to do it
@@SealofPerfection Greatly appreciate the follow up and being so thorough.
Thank you so much for this simple but effective explanation. I followed your every instruction and it took care of the issue on the first attempt. So greatly appreciative of your time and information.
Thank God for this video saved me an 2 hour drive and looking like an idiot!
I did this then pressed down on the corner of my sunroof when it stuck. Once it was open I lubricated it and now it works.
Chris Mathews Ford in Newark, Ohio said it would cost $1,000 to fix.
Thank you.
Great video, saved me a ton of money and time! Thank you!
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Worked perfectly! My 2016 sunroof has been sticking. This fixed it! Thanks for the money saved.
This worked perfect, thanks! My shade would close and have a 2” gap that bugged the crap out of me. Worked like a charm🤜🤛
Oh my God thank you so much for making this video, my sunroof was stuck in the open position for the last 4 days and it's been pouring so I couldn't drive my truck because of the rain. I followed your instructions and it fixed my sunroof. Thank you. 😊
Be careful with it, you might have your guide arms coming apart and that's what made it stick in the first place. I have a video on how to replace them, too.
Thank you, finally cleared that gap
Thank you very much !! I repaired my sunroof and re programmed it ! You saved me a lot of $$$$$
Stuck on this moon blind for 5 hours that fixed it for me much appreciated
Thanks for your video worked perfect and I think the dealer wanted $200 to do that.
Appreciate the videos for the Ford sunroof rails. 2017 F250, both rails cracked in multiple locations, what a load of crap.
Thank you!!!! My one touch stopped working and this fixed it!
This just worked and I’m so happy
Bro thank you!! My shade has had the slightest crack in it for the 3 years I’ve owner my truck. Just did this and it’s fully closed
Thanks! This sequence worked to close the sun shade on my wife’s 2018 expedition max all the way as it would not go past halfway closed. The actual glass sunroof still doesn’t work but at least now the sun shade is completely closed.
Your lift/guides arms are probably broken. I have a video on how to replace them.
You saved me a day of BS.... you Rock....!!
Thanks so much for your time and this video. Greatly appreciated.
Your video helped me a lot thank you so much God bless you
Thank you. Mine would not close and would go all the way back to fully open. This worked. I will lube it up like in your other video now that I know its needs maintenance.
Glad to hear it. Be mindful of those lift arms, they may well be starting to come apart from the stress.
My shade wouldn’t close all the way. Thanks to this video it now works perfectly
thank you. one touch works perfectly again.
Thank you so much! You saved me a trip to the shop. 😃
Thank you so much! Great info! And easy step by step with gold explanation. Also your video on lubricating the gasket is great!
I never knew! My story: sunroof screen fabric rippling when opening, took it to dealer, they broke everything over the span of two or three weeks, I just had a recall service at another dealer, they looked at it for a persistent rattle, found it, couldn't fix it without 1000.00, now the screen squeals loudly and ripples when opening. Just prior to this 3 POPs! occurred while the glass was closing then auto opened then closed fine. Not sure what the POPs were but none now. Dealer won't fix the rippled screen and squealing. I opened a case with Ford against them. : / This video was helpful! I just need to know how to lube the screen mechanisms now.
If the shade is rippling and not tight, it's either misaligned, or the guide strip isn't secure on one side. By misaligned, that means one of the tabs that the front bar of the shade mounts to might be not "in sync" with the other side.
Hard to say what might have happened without knowing exactly what they did.
Thank you so much. My retractable sunshade wouldn't close. It would start to close but then open like something was in the way. Doing this procedure solved the issue. Now to figure out how to stop the rattling.
Lube the seal. Back of the front glass, where it contacts the rear, and all around the rear glass. Get some silicone paste for the front glass, and some good silicone spray for the rear.
Use the "straw" that comes with it...spray some into the "ditch" between the rear glass seal and the roof...use a dull pocket knife to slip between the seal and the roof opening and run it around the rear glass seal. That'll let the silicone you have sitting on top of the seal get between the seal and the roof and it'll likely shut up the rattle.
Awesome video. Saved me a giant headache.
Look up my video on where to lube the seal. If your guide arms haven't already broken, lubing the seal will take a lot of pressure off them and help them last longer.
Had an issue where it was a crack open and wouldn’t close. Tried this out and i thought it broke more did not want to open i turned truck off and on repeated the process and it has shut all the way!! Thank you
Dude !!!! You just saved me hundreds of dollars possibly !!! The dealership would have done this simple thing and charged for it ! They must hate you ! 😂😂
lol, actually dealerships are my biggest customers. Their techs use my videos all the time. And I probably have used some of theirs, too. That's why I put them up.
I can't fix them all, so I hope these help people.
Great video. Saved me $2500
Good news!