Help - Sunroof

[shoptb]

Hey guys -- I need some help. For some time now, my sunroof has been acting funky...opening at odd times for no reason, and then it will take about two minutes before I can close it. This is an off and on problem. However, this afternoon, it opened up on its own, and will not close. I have taken the switch out and cleaned it, but still no-go. I even manually closed the sunroof using the allen-wrench tool, but when I start the car, it just opens again.

Any suggestions? Could this be a faulty switch? Is there an easy way to just get the damned thing closed and stay closed? I am gonna be in a fix when the next rain storm hits.

Thanks
Brad

[shoptb]

I don't know if it's related or helps, but the one-touch open/close function has never worked on the sunroof on this car. (94 530iA)

[e34]

try to disconnect the battery, I had the same prob but after i closed it manually i didnt use it for like 3 month and now its perfect, but that is weird, it may not help but its worth a shot.

[henryw525i]

I know when I was re doing the bulb in my sunroof switch. When I un-plugged the switch the roof would automatically put itself into the tilt position. I am guessing that the switch might be faulty, there might be a wiring problem. The general module (located under rear seat) controls the one touch feature...so this might be having some issues...or it might have come from the factory like that

[henryw525i]

Take the fuse out when it looks as though its going to rain