Power Sunroof System Components
The Power Sunroof System consists of the following components:
• | Sunroof glass, tilt/slide style, with glass sliding between the headliner and roof |
• | Rail and track assembly upon which the sunroof glass rides |
Power and Grounds
Battery positive voltage is supplied at all times to the sunroof control module assembly from the 25 A S/ROOF fuse located in the underhood fuse block. Ground is supplied to the sunroof control module through the module ground circuit and G403.
Ground is supplied to the sunroof switch through the switch ground circuit and the sunroof control module.
Power Sunroof Operation
The power sunroof system will operate with the ignition switch turned to Accessory or RUN positions, this allows for retained accessory power (RAP) control of the sunroof. Once the ignition switch is turned to OFF the sunroof will continue
to operate until any door is opened or when the RAP timer reaches its shut-off limit.
Use the multifunction type sunroof switch, located in the front center of the headliner, to command the sunroof to:
• | Partially open in either slide or vent mode |
Express Open
The express open will only operate with the sunroof in the fully closed or partially open position. To express open the sunroof glass, momentarily press the sunroof switch to the second rearward position once. This will apply the sunroof switch low reference
circuit to both the sunroof switch express signal circuit and to the sunroof switch open signal circuit (12 volt references) inputs, pulling them to 0 V momentarily. The momentary transition inputs to the sunroof module indicates an express open
request. Once the express open has been initiated, the sunroof motor/module assembly will drive the motor in the open direction, slightly lowering the rear edge of the sunroof glass, then sliding open with the sunshade, allowing the wind deflector to raise upward.
The sunroof glass will continue to express open until:
• | The sunroof glass reaches the requested full open position. |
• | Activation of the sunroof switch (in any direction) to stop the sunroof glass in a desired position other than the express open position. |
• | Motor stall is sensed because the sunroof glass is being obstructed. |
• | The operation time-out expires, 15 seconds after the initiation of the express open feature has been requested. |
To Open
Opening the sunroof can be done from any position between fully closed and partially open. To open the sunroof glass, press and hold the sunroof switch to the first rearward position. This will apply the sunroof switch low reference circuit to the sunroof
switch open vent signal circuit (12 volt reference) input, pulling the reference voltage to 0 volt. The constant low (0 volt) input to the sunroof module indicates an open request. Once the open has been initiated, the sunroof motor/module
assembly will drive the motor in the open direction, slightly lowering the rear edge of the sunroof glass, then sliding open with the sunshade, allowing the wind deflector to raise upward. The sunroof glass will continue to open until the sunroof motion is terminated
by either:
• | The sunroof glass reaches the full open position. |
• | Releasing of the sunroof switch. The sunroof may be left in any position between fully open and fully closed. |
• | The operation time-out expires, 15 seconds after the initiation of the express open feature had been commanded. |
To Vent Open
Opening the sunroof glass, to the vent position, can be done when it is between fully closed and full vent. To vent open, pull down on the front of the sunroof switch. This will apply the sunroof switch low reference circuit to the sunroof switch open
vent signal circuit. Holding the sunroof switch in the vent position will cause the sunroof switch open vent signal circuit 12 volt reference) input to be pulled to 0 volt. The constant low input to the sunroof module indicates a vent request.
Once the vent request has been initiated, the sunroof motor/module assembly will drive the motor in the closed direction (to vent position) until the sunroof motion is terminated by either:
• | The sunroof glass reaches the full vent open position. |
• | Releasing the sunroof switch. |
Closing to the Fully Closed Position
To close the power sunroof from the following positions:
• | Open position, push and hold the sunroof switch forward. |
• | Vent position, push up on the front of the sunroof switch. |
Holding the sunroof switch to the closed position will apply the sunroof switch low reference circuit to both the sunroof switch open signal and sunroof switch open vent signal circuits. Holding the sunroof switch to the closed position will cause the
sunroof switch open signal and sunroof switch open vent signal circuits (12 volt references) to be pulled to 0 volt. The constant low inputs to the sunroof control module indicates a close request. As the close request has been initiated, the sunroof
motor/module assembly will drive the motor to the closed position. As the sunroof glass nears the closed position, the wind deflector will retract, and the rear sunroof glass will raise slightly, then seats to flush with the roof panel. To close the sunshade,
this will have to be manually slid closed.
Sunroof Motor
The sunroof motor/module assembly has a bi-directional motor. The sunroof motor understands when it has driven the sunroof glass to the vent, close and full open positions based on the internal hall effect sensors within the sunroof motor/control module
assembly. The sunroof motor/control module assembly interprets the hall effect sensor combinations and controls the sunroof motor to soft stop the sunroof glass at the closed position.
Limit Switch
The limit switch is part of the sunroof motor assembly and is to signal the sunroof control module when the sunroof glass is closed flush with the roof or when it reaches the comfort stop during the express open feature.
As the limit switch closes, the sunroof limit switch low reference circuit is applied to the sunroof limit switch soft stop signal circuit, pulling the 12 volt reference down to 0 volt. The 0 volt at the sunroof limit switch soft
stop signal input indicates that the sunroof glass has either reached the flush close or the comfort stop position and that the voltage will be removed from the motor control circuits.