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robaurdu
 


Member Since: 21 Apr 2021
Location: Uk
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
Sunroof won’t close

Help, my sunroof decided not to close today. Tried the reset method and flattened the battery in the process. So needed a jump start. Bloody thing won’t close, and it’s now 11pm. Had to shove a tarp over the hole. Any ideas welcomed.
  
Post #224910530th Aug 2021 10:03 pm
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Pete K
 


Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

It maybe worth reading owners manual.
Some cars use to have an emergency close procedure. With a flat blade screw driver or cranking tool.
  
Post #224912731st Aug 2021 8:18 am
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robaurdu
 


Member Since: 21 Apr 2021
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Nothing in the Manuel, other than a reset , which I tried numerous times
  
Post #224913831st Aug 2021 9:59 am
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M3DPO
 


Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
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England 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Fully charge battery, hold the interior close button until your arm is ready to fall off Laughing not the usual 2 minutes.
Check there is nothing physically stopping it, the sliding part has a safety trip on it, the up/down dosn't. Check the fuses.
 It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't. 
 
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robaurdu
 


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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Update. I had already checked and cleaned the sliders and gave a spray of wd40 And checked the fuses. Anyway, last night I used the tarp. So on my way to work tod, I tried it on the way, and hey presto it closed.
  
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M3DPO
 


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England 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

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 It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't. 
 
Post #22492351st Sep 2021 7:15 am
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Scott #55
 


Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Nara BronzeDiscovery 4

I never use the sunroof in the D4, precisely as I'm certain it'll happen to me.

It happened to my son in his Seat Leon - roof stuck open and no way of manually closing. Upshot was that the entire sunroof needed to be replaces, at a cost of £2,500 (the unit isn't designed to be repaired). As the car was only worth about £4k, we ended up buying a new car.
 2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red 
 
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loanrangie
 


Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
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Australia 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

I was having issues with my sunroof where it would only close if i used the reset procedure, didnt worry about it over winter but now its getting warm i was planning to look at it.
Anyway i had a bunch of leaves stuck in it from earlier in the year so i cleaned them out and its working again so i assume they were blocking something, i generally tilt it up in summer otherwise its like 50c inside.
  
Post #225412429th Sep 2021 6:31 am
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DIY Ace
 


Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

I've just had the same problem on my car and the reset procedure worked a charm. I've recorded a video here for the benefit of anyone else with the same issue...

 2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
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2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)

https://youtube.com/channel/UCO_u_0D45x9KGfiNstzLJnw 
 
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