'04 Moonroof Servicing

[H_M_T_81]

The moonroof on my new '04 DTR doesn't work. I can hit the switch, hear the motor running and hear something sliding up top but the glass never moves. Did maybe some clips break or something in there? I have no idea. I tried searching on the board but couldn't find anything pertaining to my issue. So the question is, what broke? And how do I fix it? Also, the slider that covers up the moonroof when not in use is missing, where can I obtain a new one, besides the dealer?

[DOOM]

I think this is a first!

Never heard anyone complain about a moonroof not working since I've been a member here!

[Vortech347]

If its under 20* outside mine goes very slow and once got stuck. Sounds like yours has stripped gears.

[1 Bad Merc]

Sometimes the adjustment screw loosens up near the mechanism that moves the moon roof up and down-allows the arms to move without moving the moonroof. Check the arms and make sure all the screws are tight. Found a couple with the screws loose and one even missing. If that doesnt work you can take it to the Ford dealer and see if they have a fix.

Also, any upholstery shop can make you the slider they just need to see the material to use.

Good luck and let us know what happens.

[SID210SA]

The slider may be causing the problem....maybe it got stuck way back there and is causing the jam.

[Hadamustang1]

The slider may be causing the problem....maybe it got stuck way back there and is causing the jam.

not sure that's possible .. maybe he has a double aftermarket roof.. installed after the car was sold .. so not the same as ours

[SID210SA]

not sure that's possible .. maybe he has a double aftermarket roof.. installed after the car was sold .. so not the same as ours


I wouldnt think so either, but stranger things have happened

[Ken]

I think this is a first!

Never heard anyone complain about a moonroof not working since I've been a member here!Mine works, but wind deflecter vibrates at highway speed. Just the touch of a finger quiets it. Any ideas for a fix? Other than driving around with my finger up through the moonroof!:D

[H_M_T_81]

It is definitely "factory" and the slider is definitely missing. The motor runs and the track moves (I can watch it through the gap) but doesn't appear to be attached to the glass any more.

[MM2004]

It is definitely "factory" and the slider is definitely missing. The motor runs and the track moves (I can watch it through the gap) but doesn't appear to be attached to the glass any more.

Maybe try swinging by an automotive upholstery shop for direction?

I can't get one thing out of my head...

What the hell happened to the visor?

:confused:

Mike.

[1 Bad Merc]

It is definitely "factory" and the slider is definitely missing. The motor runs and the track moves (I can watch it through the gap) but doesn't appear to be attached to the glass any more.

LIke I said check where it attached to the sides of the glass and see what is missing or unhooked. Hopefully you can find it.

[H_M_T_81]

Ok so who made these blasted things? I found my passenger side track arm is snapped in half and the drivers side is missing. I cannot for the life of me find anywhere that proves that these things ever came with moon roofs from the dealer even. What I am finding is that they are very similar to the moon roofs in the F-150s, Navigators, and Expeditions; I just don't know if they're the exact ones. So who made these things so I can get parts for it... :mad2:

[fastblackmerc]

Ok so who made these blasted things? I found my passenger side track arm is snapped in half and the drivers side is missing. I cannot for the life of me find anywhere that proves that these things ever came with moon roofs from the dealer even. What I am finding is that they are very similar to the moon roofs in the F-150s, Navigators, and Expeditions; I just don't know if they're the exact ones. So who made these things so I can get parts for it... :mad2:

Only 2004 Marauders had a factory moonroof option. If ordered, the Marauder was manufactured as a incomplete assembly, then it was shipped to American Sunroof Company for final assembly.

Any Ford or Lincoln dealer should be able to get you the parts if in fact is is a factory moonroof.

[Spectragod]

Ok so who made these blasted things? I found my passenger side track arm is snapped in half and the drivers side is missing. I cannot for the life of me find anywhere that proves that these things ever came with moon roofs from the dealer even. What I am finding is that they are very similar to the moon roofs in the F-150s, Navigators, and Expeditions; I just don't know if they're the exact ones. So who made these things so I can get parts for it... :mad2:

Easy question, Webasto manufactured them, they were the manufacturer for the factory, I found this out when I wanted to put a moon roof in my Sport, I called Crown North America, they were the ones that did the finishing of the incomplete cars for Ford/Mercury. The guy I talked to, steered me to Webasto, he told me that the aftermarket roof is almost 100% identical to the factory unit

Now, that said, it is very similar, the electronics are different between the aftermarket and the factory unit, as I found when I went to use a OEM moon roof control instead of the aftermarket buttons, made it work with minimal interfacing, the outside rubber roof molding is different too. Other than that, they look identical.