1996 ford explorer sunroof wont close

you can get it to close but you need to remove the cover on the rear of the sunroof. were the motor is on the motor there is depending on motor fitted a flat head on a motor fitting or an allen key fitting that turns the motor. this is usually used for opening the window to do a repair but you can use it to close the roof window it will take a good few turns. to move the window turn it and see what way its moving as one way opens and other way closes.

Sounds like the timing is out. Pull the headliner down enough so that you can get to the motor. Close the sunroof and allow it to stop where it wants to. Then remove the bolts holding the motor on, pull the motor out of the way of the gears and push the sunroof closed. Then remount the motor. It should work correctly after that.

If you remove any gear that is coupling it to the motor you should be able to slide it back to where you want. I would put gear back just to hold it in place and keep it from moving. But you do have to replace that gearbox for future operation.

Are you holding the close button? If you just press the close button once (while the sunroof is open), it should close without then tilting the glass.

Find a wiring diagram and check for power getting to the window switches and out of the switch to the motor.......use a test light to check for power.

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This is alot easier to diagnose with a test light or power probe. First off, you need to check your switch and make sure it is sending power to the motor. Next, make sure the motor is getting that power through the wiring harness. If the motor is getting power but not moving you MAY need a new motor. Every now and again, I see something obstructing the track. Look down the rails for anything that is one side but not the other.

CHECK FUSE IF OKAY.CHECK TO SEE IF POWER GOING TO SUNROOF MOTOR SWITCH IF YES SUNROOF MOTOR COULD BE FAULTY OR IT NEED ADJUSTMENT.SWITCH COULD BE BAD.IF SWITCH IS GETTING NO POWER FUSE IS GOOD THERE IS A BROKEN WIRE FROM FUSE TO SWITCH.

check switch is working,may not be getting power to motor or motor itself,probably switch,even play with it it may work intermittantly

there is something that is going wrong with your mechanical linkage. i would check to make sure that it is still connected and that it does not need to be adjusted.

You can try cleaning and lubricating the runners. The sunroof will open as soon as it is obstructed, eg. A childs arm in the way of closing. The problem here is that you can hear the motor running, wich indicates a broken cable, or a stripped plastic gear.