Pan Roof stopped working

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Grahamc1971

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My 2023 cooper SE pan roof has stopped working, dies anyone know which fuse it is or is there a common fault with the switch or relays.
A driver restraint light has come on saying front drivers seatbposition sensor but I don't think it has a position sensor in it.
Any help would be greatful.
RHD uk car
 
Sorry to hear that. I open and close my roof quite often in nice weather, so hope mine doesn't fail.

In any case, it's apparently not uncommon on F56s, often entailing a snapped cable. Other than that, I don't have any knowledge to share.
 
CuriousGeorge said:
Sorry to hear that. I open and close my roof quite often in nice weather, so hope mine doesn't fail.

In any case, it's apparently not uncommon on F56s, often entailing a snapped cable. Other than that, I don't have any knowledge to share.
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Thanks for your reply, do you have any idea where the cables snap?
 
Grahamc1971 said:
Thanks for your reply, do you have any idea where the cables snap?
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Not a good idea. But, based on experience with bicycle cables and *maybe* a picture I saw online at one point, probably at/near the head, which is at sunroof versus motor end.

Looking at mine right now, there seems to be a plastic trim piece along the sides of the fixed glass panel. Perhaps you need to pop that out to see/gain access to the cable?

If the problem is instead electrical, I also someone suggesting holding the toggle for 5-10 seconds to reset/recalibrate the mechanism. However, this was for an R series, and I don't know if that works for the F56.
 
CuriousGeorge said:
Sorry to hear that. I open and close my roof quite often in nice weather, so hope mine doesn't fail.

In any case, it's apparently not uncommon on F56s, often entailing a snapped cable. Other than that, I don't have any knowledge to share.
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I found the issue, it was a cable that had come undone.

On a different note, does your car have a driverside knee airbag? Just under the steering wheel.
 
Pan roof update.
I have got it working and it seems the switch wire was not plugged in, I found the cable and plug tucked up in under a bracket for the head liner. I am thinking that it has never been plugged in as it could not have just been unplugged and forgotten to put back in as I had to unscrew a clip to allow the cable to come down and be plugged in.
It's defiantly a very strange one but all working fine now.
 
Great that you found and repaired roof......attached is SE Warranty, 4 years/50,000 miles, should not matter that you are not original owner, any Mini Service Center would just check VIN.......
David
 

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Grahamc1971 said:
David
I'm not sure as I am not the original owner.
It was registered on 29/12/2023. I don't know how long the warranty lasts.
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The complimentary maintenance on SE covers routine services for up to3 years or 36000 miles which ever come first maybe you lucky and get cabin filter and every 2 years brake fluid changed for free by dealer.. Good luck you love a car!
 
Grahamc1971 said:
Pan roof update.
I have got it working and it seems the switch wire was not plugged in, I found the cable and plug tucked up in under a bracket for the head liner. I am thinking that it has never been plugged in as it could not have just been unplugged and forgotten to put back in as I had to unscrew a clip to allow the cable to come down and be plugged in.
It's defiantly a very strange one but all working fine now.
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Sound like previous owner never use a sunroof but once you fixed ensuring a smooth operation and preventing leaks by lubricating moving parts,cleaning and inspecting seals and insuring the sunroof drains are clear from dust and leaves . Silicone spraying is way to go. Open a sunroof more often us you not using as everything else my get stack .drainage from sunroof usually is on both side driver / passenger in a post holding a door with small rubber hose sticking out as I cut an end of it to make better flow of water in any car I own I have never problem a hose was plug by debris over 50 years experience with sunroofs
 
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