2001 Saturn SL Sunroof Won't Close

2001 SATURN
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CGAREAVE
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my sunroof wont close, I'm thinking of trying to see how to change the fuse. Does anyone have experience witht his. I tried opening it and it went back some but not fully, now it wont close at all or open any further. HELP!!!!!!!!!!
Mar 30, 2006 at 1:15 PM
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PEPPERMRJ
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[quote:d08dabed35="cgareave"]my sunroof wont close, I'm thinking of trying to see how to change the fuse. Does anyone have experience witht his. I tried opening it and it went back some but not fully, now it wont close at all or open any further. HELP!!!!!!!!!![/quote:d08dabed35]

By all means check the fuses. Should be a green 30 amp @ # 1 in the underhood box and a blue 15 amp @ #17 in the interior box.

If that doesn't solve the prob then check the 35 amp relay for the windows in the interior box. Next check the switch and wiring. Lastly would be the motor itself.

Good luck and let us know how it goes. :)
Apr 2, 2006 at 7:55 AM
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CGAREAVE
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I found out that the sunroof is bent, im not sure how that happened. can this be fixed?
Apr 3, 2006 at 3:39 AM
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PEPPERMRJ
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No more dancing on the roof. :twisted:

The glass part itself or the tracks?

You could try to staighten it after you remove it. If you can't find one at a junkyard.

Good luck and let us know. :)
Apr 3, 2006 at 9:41 AM
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its bent at the track, and there was no dancing on the roof, is this something I can fix by myself? Its kind of tilted
Apr 4, 2006 at 6:02 AM

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Check the underhood 30-amp fuse at position 1 and the interior 15-amp fuse at position 17. If the fuses are good, check the 35-amp window relay in the interior box, then the sunroof switch and wiring, and finally the motor. Because the track is bent and the panel is tilted, remove the sunroof and try to straighten the track, or replace it with a used part from a salvage yard if it cannot be straightened.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2001 Saturn SL reported that the sunroof would not fully open or close and first suspected a fuse. An expert recommended checking the underhood 30-amp fuse, the interior 15-amp fuse, the window relay, the switch and wiring, and the motor. The owner later found the track was bent and the panel was tilted. The expert said the part could be removed and straightened, or replaced with a salvage-yard unit if straightening was not possible.

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