How a Sunroof Works
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- Here's how the sunroof/moonroof mechanism works to allow sunlight into your car's interior.
The sunroof is a body colored metal panel on the car's roof that tilts. A moonroof is a transparent window located on a car's roof that tilts and retracts into the car's body. It allows the entry of light into the cabin, an open air feeling when retracted and the ventilation of air when tilted.
The sunroof/moonroof is comprised of the tracks, water channels and tubes, an electric motor with a gear train, spiral cables and a 3-bar linkage that allows the sliding and tilting of the roof into the car's body.
This video shows the process of removing the headliner to access the sunroof and the full disassembly of each component to see what's inside and how it works. Vehicles with failed, broken, leaky or stuck sunroofs require a similar amount of work to be performed to access failed components, often with exorbitant labor costs due to the way it is compactly packaged.
The vehicle in this video was a 2004 Infiniti G35 sedan.
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speedkar99 my sunroof won’t close it is fully open but it seems like the sunroof window is further in then the other side. The open and close button does not work but the tilt does. The window is stuck on the open position. Hope you can help thanks.
@@josegarcia-vs9hp I have this exact problem. Just mine is stuck shut. The buttons word fine but the roof is all bent or sum. It only moves about half and inch before stopping. You could just remove the window. I’m thinking about doing that.
He is the only you tuber who go in such length such as to use his and his family’s personal belongings to explain and share some science knowledge with his viewers and that is uniqe. 🙏🙏🙏👏🏽👏🏽👍👌
Muhammad Tayyab seriously. Simple videos, but I learn so much in so little time. I’ve said it before, he needs to be a professor. Some people just have those teaching skills. Good work man.
Thanks, I try to take a different view on things... practical and technical without being too boring.
I have 06 Camry thank you The story goes you learn something new everyday 😆
@@speedkar99*Do I have to take down the entire assembly to replace the sun shade?* Thanks.
Don't try this in home
You saved my life, this old shade tree mechanic would have been destroyed. Will obviously take my car to a proper place to fix. You are a surgeon and autopsied that sunroof with expertise. Thank you so much.
Glad it helped you learn about sunroofs
I appreciate the effort it took to remove the sunroof and disassemble in such detail. Great Job!!
Excellent video and just crisp as it should be - I'm tired of TH-camr spending hrs to explain how to unscrew a screw... You go straight to the point, quickly and efficicently and if we need to pause, well, let's just pause... No time lost, precised pictures. I love that... Thank you for that.
This truly is the best teaching video I’ve seen.
-Incredible efficiency
-No wasted seconds
-Detailed and comprehensive breakdown
-Easy to follow
-Managed to explain some of the mechanisms in layman’s
Amazing job! This guy even has jokes if you’re listening closely!
Subbed.
I must compliment you on a precise, methodical video. Unlike others videos that are commonly long winded, your video is excellently edited to be informative and perfect for the layperson but witty too....BRILLIANT!
Your humor (especially about using your brothers toothbrush) was delightful! Thank you so much for your time.
You are so welcome!
As usual such unique job
I hope electric window next one
I have the door and window there waiting for a chance to film that video...
@@speedkar99 waiting eagerly....
I was in need for a demonstration on how the sunroof works so I went online, thinking to myself: I hope that the guy who always uses his brothers t-shirt made the video about it. I was in luck :D
Glad you got it! Thanks
I was wondering how my sunroof worked like with draining and stuff and you explained awesomely. I, as well as thousands of people appreciate your clear explanation :)
Your efforts are commended my man! Hopefully you understand the magnitude of how you present your information with such brevity but with the precision and patience of a monk. Thank you!
You are welcome! Thanks for the feedback!
This is how videos are supposed to be! No BS! Straight to the point!! Awesome!!
That's the essence of my channel
I mean, there's a bit of well-played BS ("use my brother's toothbrush...") but if you blink you'll miss it!
You are a good mechanic and teacher at the same time
I'm also an engineer
wow you made a amazing video thank you so much! no click bait at all. this is how a how it works video should be !!!
Another great video. Many people dont know how to take apart a car to the same length you do and explain how the mechanics work on the inside.
Agreed...I haven't seen much out there like this...I love learning new things
I love the little comedy bits sprinkled all over the place. Subbing, hope to see more great content. This really gave me confidence to tackle my sunroof
This is a fantastically narrated and produced video. Thank you so much for doing this. It helped me repair my father's SUV.
ah the brother brush! good vid!
Yep handy!
😂😂
This is a fantastic video. I really appreciate you going through all the effort to explain this whole mechanism in such a clear and concise way to make it very easy to understand. Great job.
I do have one question that wasnt entirely clear. If somehow, the 2 cables become out of sync, not allowing your sunroof to close properly, (glass twisted) how does one go about getting it sit in its proper placement to function properly. Do you remove the gear on the motor that moves both sides, postion the glass manually and return the gear?
as always very educative. Thank you Regards . great service for sharing your knowledge and ease of making people understand the mechanism
Absolutely outstanding video sir!
Professional quality without a doubt.
I now know everything about sunroofs, bordering TMI, 😉
It was nice of your brother to chip in to help you out!
Thank you!
Haha too bad for my brother
I'm glad you learned something about something we take for granted
Holy smokes...I just replaced the sunroof tracks on my Trailblazer. Definately a job....saved my self tons on labor charges.
It sure is... especially that headliner. Did you get it to align?
@@speedkar99 Yes I did. The mechanism itself had guide pins. I had to adjust the glass though. But done deal....👍✌
The only one which really explains how the mechanics work. thanks!
Thanks! Glad you learned something new
I'm having an issue with my CR-V sunroof. This answered a lot of questions for me. Thanks you souch. Good demonstration.
wow they are many screws that work, it takes a long time there are very cool the sunroofs more did not know it was all this work, thanks for showing
Yeah it's amazing how complex it can get
Finally, someone who serves up the “Meat ‘n Potato’s” kinda Grind... GREAT JOB, Brah..!!!!
Thanks. Straight to the point
I'm so into how things work. Thank you🥰
Check out the other videos on my channel to learn more on how cars work!
Thank you for this video! Really helpful and a lot of effort was put in. Much appreciated!
you are simply genius. I always view your videos to understand the functionalities of automotive parts for my concept development :).
Glad it helped. Let me know what else you'd like to see
Brilliant explanation and great presentation. Thank you (and thanks to your brother for loaning the toothbrush)
You are welcome. I've got a new sunroof video coming soon. Different style
Sunroofs weren't always this sophisticated. Old VW beetle just opened and closed.
these things are German designed with a CAN-Bus network of modules... windshield wipers spray is disabled if sunroof position is reported as open.
The quality went down when the complexity came up with the price 😂
Good old days
@@glasser2819 My German car's sunroof has been working for the decade I had it for with no issues.
Thank you! I have a good understanding of how a sunroof works now.
Bravo dude…just a great “no fat” breakdown with excellent narration…very well done! Thx
A great video and narrative combining in depth info and a fast pace. Grateful for the effort it takes to create a high-quality informative video
Thanks. That's my style
Very thorough, informative, accompanied by some humorous remarks. I give it a 9.9 Outstanding
Amazing video. Thanks a lot for your great instructions with openions. please keep it up. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
More to come!
VERY NICE VIDEO.....AND THIS IS THE ONLY VIDEO I FOUND ON ABOUT SUNROOF WORKING MECHANISM TILL NOW 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank your brother for me for letting you use his toothbrush as a pointer and thank you for the information. I’m going in.
Excellent and detailed yet concise.
that's his very own trade mark + brother's... 👍🏻
That's my style. Thanks
Dude I love your sunroof dissection! Helped me identify which part I needed to replace. Sucks its the guide with the spring I believe. Well the little arm that holds the sunroof cover broke. Cheap plastic
Often is those little things that cause havoc because it's so much labor to get to them !
Very clear explanations. Direct to the point. Easy to understand your explanations. Quick and detailed. Excellent in every aspect. Any chance I could use you brothers toothbrush for cleaning the sunroof tracks if I return to sender in a timely manner?
The piece attached to spiral gear broke on my 2002 Infiniti g20 and it stopped being able to retract, only tilt. I bought a new track from the junkyard today and installed it but now I can't tilt it. It's out of sequence, any tips on how to fix it?
Hmm I'm not familiar with that one
Thanks Sir, You Sound like a professor of engineering at Northwestern I learned from.
Excellent and comprehensive information as always. Your videos are very informative and easy to follow at the same time. Please keep them going. Central locking video would be good!
Thanks!
Power locks? Sure...
I already have a video from the Corolla on that.
Thank you I have 2007 h2 and it stops and reopens does not close so was thinking of how to make it fixed by lubricating it .seems the track is dry but clean i believe i may have to add grease not sure what kind to use . sorry for the typing my hand was crushed when someone pulled out in front of me my wrists were my airbags .your video is informing i hope i do not have to take mine apart
Great job…..best sun roof teacher on TH-cam
That sir, was amazing. You are always the smartest man in the room.
Best description all video hands down for me so far. Sir good, job great efforts.
Video bellissimo, come sempre ! Saluti dall'Italia
Simply superb, excellent explanation. Your videos are great. Keep up the good work.
I opened our sun roof for the first time this year. When I tried to close it stopped and reversed to the fully open position. I eventually closed it by pressing the switch momentarily at 1/2 second intervals until it returned to the closed position. Good thing it didn't start to rain. I will look at it again on the next sunny day. When we bought this previously owned vehicule they sold us a service contract that would pay for any major repairs. The roof has been problematic since we got it. We asked for an estimate but the insurance company would not pay for it because it required the remplacement of the tracks which they considered a wear and tear thing like brakes. I thought it could be some sort of sensor or cpu/logic thing. We have a Jeep Renegade 2015.Thanks for the video. It's good to know the components and mechanics that are involved. I'll try that reset thing.
0:17 bask on bald head LOL
Isn't that why bald guys open thier sunroofs?
I don’t have a car.... but I watch this just to see what else did he stole from his brother/wife stuff 😂😝😂😝😂😝
I’m counting 😋
The knowledge here I have got is to extreme. Now I can dismantle everything, irrespective of boxing-up 😝🤦🏻♂️😝🤦🏻♂️😝🤦🏻♂️
I'm glad you find it entertaining and informative
Great instructor.
I'm watchin until the end Even though I see the problem allread with yours.
How the tooth brush got in there/ who knows!
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the fact you use an old toothbrush as your pointer is not only asking to be made memes out of it but adds a bit of humor to this.
It's my teach-brush. A bit more unique than a pen or something
@@speedkar99 thought i was ur brothers? 😂😂
YOU DA MAN!!! this was excellent....!!! the toothbrush is a perfect pointer....
One of the best educational videos for diys.
Thanks - glad you learned something
true master engineer
That's a nice title 🙃
From the spider on the windshield I’m going to assume your GS was in an accident which is why you are tearing it apart ? Will you be putting it back together?
My GS is fine, there's no spyders. I love my GS
Outstanding Tutorial. Thank you.
Hey mate, this is very interactive video! Mine is Lancer 2000, the sunroof does know how to stop, basically it only works for fully open and tilt, so it can’t close flat with the roof. Have any idea?
Very well explained, thanks
love the toothbrush "pointer"!!!
This is the best video ever
Very well done and complete.
Nice timing - I’ve got a new car with a sunroof, and have just been thinking that I’d better find and clean the sunroof drains before winter.
And have you disassembled a manual transmission for a front wheel drive car yet? That’s one I’d love to see.
I'd love to disassemble one too!
Excellent production, quite educative.
Thanks
it is getting hardcore ...i hope you don't open the computer chip next
I probably will....and try to decipher it
I feel like every video is costing you a car 😬 hopefully I’m wrong, excellent presentation though
Keep it up brother
All these videos cost me one car...there's just so many parts that go into making everything work!
best description, totally professional.
Stellar job on video. You know your sunroofs man!
I have a 2003 Montero Limited. My sunroof stuck fully open 3 years ago. Opened fine and then it wouldn't budge to close a couple of hours later. I had one person pull on the glass as I cycled the button on and off because it would move about 1/2" at a time that way, but only if a person tugged forward on the glass as I switched the switch on and off in forward position. So I got it 98% closed, but it doesn't go upward and entirely seal fully closed. That was 3 years ago.
What do you think the problem is?
Gotta be something in the mechanism that broke. Happened to mine now it's closed for good
You're an expert, I got a problem with sunroof 2000 Pontiac Grand prix; just one side slide,I removed glass and it slides fine;any idea please if you can help
I'm old enough to remember when "sunroof" specifically meant only the one that flips up to vent (or often can be removed entirely on a sunny day), and "moonroof" meant one that slid into the roof.
Yep! I clarified that in the description. It's still often referred to as a Sunroof in marketing
@@speedkar99 Well...that serves me right for missing it.
@@speedkar99 I also forgot about the contrast between glass ones and painted ones (e.g. 1992-96 Prelude).
Only ONE Question: WHY do you have ONLY 183 comments? Your presentation was perfect in Information. Your Description of the System was flawless in its content. Yet you have idiots commenting on your Video (such as "Toothbrush: Am fixing cars today,...") that totally missed the point. Perhaps it could have been a bit 'compact' in information, but I did appreciate it, anyway. Thanks, again, for so much effort.
Thank You for making this video and taking the time to tear & explain each part in detail, exactly what I was needing to see. I did have a couple of questions if you happen to see this comment. I have a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP with moonroof and it will raise up in the vent position and sometimes will retract but not all the way and also I will do the same thing when trying to close it, so thank you for showing in this video how it can be closed manually. Are there any parts or pieces of plastic that can break off in the track that would cause this or should I troubleshoot the switch and motor first for weak or failing parts? I keep the track and drains clean, but have not been able to as much since I have been having the issue opening and closing. (By the way a trick someone taught me that you may already know to clean the drains all the way down the pillars on each front corner is to use heavy duty weed eater string.)
Also my moon roof does not retract into the roof itself it actually raises up and goes backwards above the roof at an angle when open, which brings me to my second question is this kind of sun/moon roof the same type of design and mechanisms as you described in this video or is it different?
Holy sh... that was informative. Almost left because I wanted details on specific model, but happy I didn't. Very fast and informative. Thanks for the info!
Thank you so much. This helped me with my bmw sunroof, the motor was ok but the little plastic piece who turns the cables was damaged.
Excellent video
My 94 camry roof stopped sliding as I drove. It tilts but I hear a gear slipping. And the slider switch is tilting the window. I tried reset by turning on ignition then holding tilt close, but didn't help.
Any ideas?
I was breaking my head trying to figure out how the sunroof worked for our GMC Acadia. It's the same mechanism. Thanks and thumbs up for the great video! I made an stupid mistake and while having things on the roof tried to open it. It got stuck from one side and it misaligned. Managed to "force" it to align it again, but now it only opens half the way, while the "tilt" function also mid-opens the sunroof. I believe, while forcing the alignment, it probably moved internally to other position. So maybe, the mechanism is physically overlapped (springs/gears) or the computer "thinks" it's in another position. Any suggestions of how to try and align it again without tearing the whole roof? Thanks in advance!
Glad you got it figured out. You will have to take out the whole thing to fix it though
Best experience for sunroof i ever I seen 👏🏻😎
Outstanding explanation.
Speedkar99 i have a great idea for a video. Its something many of us would love to watch if you made it. Most of us who know cars know quite a bit about the mechanical side of things but are sorely lacking on the electrical side. Myself included, being a mech engineer i didn’t really take an interest in electrical things until it was time to understand the automobile’s electrical system. Please do detailed videos in 3-4 parts. Covering basics, then a video including circuit diagrams completely explained then a video(s) showing how the car is wired and what wire and component is identified how. I’ve been an avid viewer of your channel in these past 6 months and you’re the only one i expect to cover all bases. Please consider this. Regards
Thanks. That's already under consideration, I've got an entire vehicle wiring harness and a repair manual just waiting for some time to research and film!
I'm looking to cover wiring basics, schematics, a bit of computer Networking and CANBUS, as well as connectors.
speedkar99 Roger that. Anxiously awaiting that video. (Y)
I have a 2006 suzuki grand vitara and the sunroof started to make noise & it don't work anymore...do u think the motor needs replacing or something else need fixing???
wow you really disassembled a functioning sunroof out of the car
I disassembled the whole car
Wow this dude is Incredible!! he broke this All the way Down
FYI: the wind dam construction is 100% German design used in current Mercedes. Same is true with that dual spring cable drive... good stuff!
Great bro thanks for the information
Welcome
I love how I came across this video!! I make the panoramic sunroofs haha 🤣🤣🤣 it’s pretty much the same but bigger
That's awesome. So your company supplies OE with these units?
@@speedkar99 I really need to turn my TH-cam notifications on I’m just seeing this lol yea when I did work there everything was OE they got shipped out to wherever the vehicle was being built at, I made them for the grand waganeers it was all the same as the one in you’re video
Thanks for this amazing video ...you are a genius👍
Great video... i only wish i had your skills to fix my my jaguar x351 rattling pan roof..
Fix! Maybe replace. Once the plastic cracks it's game over
Great video, thank you.
Glad you liked it! Gonna do another video on a panoramic sunroof next
Thank you!!!! I learned so much. Wow
Great video both our cars have roofs like this 1 is panoramic the other is a Moon roof
Nice 👍
Thanks
Can you show how you powered it while it was in the driveway? How did you bypass the ignition position and the computer later in the video? Great video, I got the headliner removed from my '04 escalade and want to remove the motor, but it looks like there might be an advantage to removing the entire assembly and fixing everything that needs to be fixed..
Look at the wiring diagram and see which wires need power from the battery / ignition on
I'm guessing your wife has hated the shirt at 4:47 since you two met, but she loves you in spite of it. Lucky guy. Good on ya for taking one for the team; I too know the pain of clothing with miles left on it that has to go for...er, reasons. It's a good trade in the end, tho. ✊
Yep! First thing she threw out was that shirt!
Thank you ❤️
Brilliant presentation of the sliding sunroof mechanism👍🏻
This stresses the importance and differences of good lubrication.
Grease everywhere except on the wormgear with the foam core to distribute lube onto motor output gear... my new German sunroof is super clunky and frame broke at 15kMi, I am keeping an ear open to diagnose where the cheap grease has evaporated/sublimated
Agreed, lube is always important