Hello everyone....I have searched the forum but without, I think, what I need to solve this.....

Following some autobody repair (front end) (thanks, Ms. 98E300TDman), the sunroof will not open completely. It opens about 2 inches, then jams, somehow.

My favorite repair facility says "very expensive"....so I am looking to try DIY in case it is something relatively simple....

I would greatly appreciate some guidance... thx everyone

Needs to be re-synced. Press straight up on the button and when the roof closes and then pops up, hold the button in the pressed position for about 5-7 sec. This should do it...

I'd be willing to guess your auto-open/close functions on all your windows are not working as well. All four should run up or down on their own after a full press and release of the button.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Where are you located?? I replaced both of my sunroof cables it was fairly easy. I bet one got kinked and is popping out of the track. There are some online videos regarding the replacement of the cables. You could try googling them, they are included on the MB DVD repair manual

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Dennis
2006 E320 CDI Black/Black Leather. Nav, HTD Seats HK stereo 32000 miles.
2000 VW Passat 1.8t 300,000 miles as of Dec 09, 2009 original owner
1997 E300d Silver 300,000 miles As of Jan 05, 2010
3rd owner SOLD

I tried re-synching, but no luck. The left side appears to travel 1/2 inch further...I suspect it is getting in a bind.

I will try googling on cable replacement.....

Dang, that's a shame. A re-sync usually cures those intermittant sunroof/window problems...

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

any luck so far with the sunroof repair?

Normally you can "help" them open by gently pushing on the front of the panel as the motor is trying to pull it open. Once it is opened all the way there are some plastic guides which hold the cables down and in their tracks and you will see one on each side, about halfway down the length of the opening. If yours only have one screw and one screw hole go to the dealer and get an updated part and use two screws on each. Mine had the exact same issues and it was because the cable would pop out of the track on one side. Using 2 screws on each of those plastic guides solved it. It was a cheap and easy fix (the best kind!). Good luck.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

Thanks I will give it a try.