Panoramic sunroof

DAVID SURKAMP

MEMBER
2018 FORD EXPEDITION
6 CYL
TURBO
4WD
AUTOMATIC
61,000 MILES

The sunroof was not sliding right, took off the glass and it broke the plastic piece. Tested it and it ran fine. I did a reset before I put the glass back on and I think that is where I messed up. Now when I try to reset this, with the glass on it thinks the window is all the way in the back, so forward will click but the tilt and back button does not work, what do I need to do to erase the memory? So, I can do a reset? Thanks, Dave

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KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
42,973 POSTS

This can be happening because the adjustment could be off, also there is a set up procedure that must be done if the adjustments don't work. Here are the instructions in the diagrams below. Here are the roof opening instructions:

Power Roof Opening Panel Initialization
Initialization

image WARNING: Keep objects and body parts clear of the glass panel when carrying out the initialization procedure. During the initialization procedure, the glass panel closes with high force and cannot detect objects in its path. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: The roof opening panel motor must be initialized when repairs are carried out on the roof opening panel system, including: any time the roof opening panel motor has been removed, the roof opening panel glass (fixed panoramic or front sliding) has been removed or adjusted, or if the roof opening panel frame has been removed.

NOTE: Carrying out the initialization will initialize both the roof opening panel glass motor and the shield (sunshade) motor.

Place the roof opening panel sliding glass and the shield in the closed position.
With the driver’s door closed, place the ignition switch ON and wait for the overhead console lights to turn off.
NOTE: Steps 3 - 4 must be performed within 3 seconds.

NOTE: Steps 3 - 5 are to set up the overhead console to accept roof opening panel switch inputs to be held for up to a maximum of 150 seconds. Normally, the overhead console will consider the switch stuck after 30 seconds and ignore those longer inputs from the switch.

Press the left map light switch once turning the lamp on.
Without pausing, press and release the right map light switch four times ending with the lamp off.
Without pausing, press and release the left map light switch once turning the lamp off.
NOTE: Step 7 must begin within 2 seconds of releasing the switch at the end of step 6.

Press and hold the sliding glass closed switch.
The sliding glass will stall at the hard stop (closed position) and then move to the vent position.
Then the shield will move to the fully open position.
Release the switch and immediately begin step 7.
Press and hold the sliding glass closed switch again.
The sliding glass will move to the fully open position and then return to the closed position.
Then the shield will move to the fully closed position.
Release the glass close switch and verify proper operation.
If the roof opening panel does not operate correctly, repeat the procedure.

Check out the diagrams (Below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

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