View Poll Results: Opinion of the Panorama Roof
The Panorama Roof is a Necessity
107
75.35%
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12
8.45%
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23
16.20%
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CL203 Coupe Pano-roof Maintenance - MB lube Grease Part #s, gears, & fixes
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From: Arizona
2002 C230K, 2001 Boxster
Panoramic Roof not working
I recently replaced the battery on my wifes 2002 c230k and now the panoramic shade doesn't work. The window itself works ok, but now the shade will not close (and the passenger window is inop). Anything I can check before dealing with the aftermarket warranty (and its deductable)? Thanks.
Jim
Jim
Out Of Control!!
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From: Westwood, NJ
2004 Civic Si. FWD for the Win!
Do a resynch on both windows and the sunroof. Basically, after it's closed, hold the switch down for about 5 seconds, and it will resynch. That should solve your problems. (this is in the manual, btw)
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Pano Roof Problem
Pano Roof Problem
On my way to work tonight, I decided to open my pano roof in my coupe and I heard this loud crack sound. Now it wont close all the way and only opens about 5 inches. Has anyone had this problem with an '03 model? I think it might have came off track, but not sure. Looks like ill be making a trip to the dealer for my first problem after 2 years of ownership. The thing is that I rarely use the thing, so for it to just stop working all of a sudden is very odd. Any input is greatly appreciated.
On my way to work tonight, I decided to open my pano roof in my coupe and I heard this loud crack sound. Now it wont close all the way and only opens about 5 inches. Has anyone had this problem with an '03 model? I think it might have came off track, but not sure. Looks like ill be making a trip to the dealer for my first problem after 2 years of ownership. The thing is that I rarely use the thing, so for it to just stop working all of a sudden is very odd. Any input is greatly appreciated.
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From: Abingdon, MD
Originally Posted by brabusCcoupe
Pano Roof Problem
On my way to work tonight, I decided to open my pano roof in my coupe and I heard this loud crack sound. Now it wont close all the way and only opens about 5 inches. Has anyone had this problem with an '03 model? I think it might have came off track, but not sure. Looks like ill be making a trip to the dealer for my first problem after 2 years of ownership. The thing is that I rarely use the thing, so for it to just stop working all of a sudden is very odd. Any input is greatly appreciated.
On my way to work tonight, I decided to open my pano roof in my coupe and I heard this loud crack sound. Now it wont close all the way and only opens about 5 inches. Has anyone had this problem with an '03 model? I think it might have came off track, but not sure. Looks like ill be making a trip to the dealer for my first problem after 2 years of ownership. The thing is that I rarely use the thing, so for it to just stop working all of a sudden is very odd. Any input is greatly appreciated.
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I looked at it again this morning in the daytime and the passengers side seals all the way down, but the drivers side closes, but there is a small gap and the small black rubber piece does not go all the way down completely. I think the drivers side came off track, but i could be wrong.
I just made an appointment for tomorrow morning. Hopefully if wont be too difficult to fix. Im also getting my new key programmed since ill be there.
I just made an appointment for tomorrow morning. Hopefully if wont be too difficult to fix. Im also getting my new key programmed since ill be there.
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From: Edmonds... good bye SD
pano roof question
Yesturday i had the top back, and the sun was hitting the front flap in just away i could see into it.
Does anyone know what is in there? Is it an antanae or solor panal or ???. I always thought it was just a solid plastic peice.
Does anyone know what is in there? Is it an antanae or solor panal or ???. I always thought it was just a solid plastic peice.
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From: BC, Canada
2003 C230K Coupe Orion Blue
The front deflector (ie the piece that pops up) is a piece of glass. Pretty sure there isn't anything in there, otherwise all the panorama-less coupes out there lose out. 
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From: San Diego, Ca
2003 Citron Green C230KMT
Originally Posted by Justinius7
yea, the piece that pops up. Hmmmm, maybe its some type of reinforcement or something.
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From: Portugal
'13 E500 Coupe AMG// '17 E350d // '24 E53 AMG
In europe there where (or still are) a solar version pano-roof available with the confort climatronic, with some special feature, I was almost buying a used car with that extra but I don't remeber how it works!!!
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From: San Diego, Ca
2003 Citron Green C230KMT
damn it, im already backed up with Speedtronic, new COMAND and ordering MB Sirius, plus paying for my IMS install, and 12V connector in the trunk! 
all to be completed in Aug, with the exception of Sirius, thats getting done in Oct/Nov.
all to be completed in Aug, with the exception of Sirius, thats getting done in Oct/Nov.
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From: Portugal
'13 E500 Coupe AMG// '17 E350d // '24 E53 AMG
I'm not shure!!!!
But I remember something about it,the salesman mentioned it, it was the confort climatronic had something (extra of course) in the roof,it was a 2002 car, but than I bougth my 2003
Better ask steve
But I remember something about it,the salesman mentioned it, it was the confort climatronic had something (extra of course) in the roof,it was a 2002 car, but than I bougth my 2003
Better ask steve
Last edited by gaiex; Jul 26, 2005 at 09:39 PM.
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From: Portugal
'13 E500 Coupe AMG// '17 E350d // '24 E53 AMG
Pano-roof noises elimination
Today I went to my dealer to see if he could eliminate some noises in my pano-roof at the moment (I have the experience by other times that all the pano-roof is dismantled) because I had some anoing noises sounding like some mouse :p all the time, even touching the roof glass it made that sound!!!
I was not expecting resolving the problem at that moment, but I went directly to the paint section and talked to the guy responsable of that section, luckely I knew him from other time I was there. He called some guy that brougth some lubrification spray from MB and he was spraying to some of the pano parts till he find the problematic point (pic 1 and 2) and he also told me that part in pic 3 some times also need some lubrification.
And finally some silicon lube on the sliding part of the deflector (pic 4)
Not all the noises where eliminated (when the chassis flex it could make some noises, but not the same, but to solve this only dismantling all the roof and lubrificating all the parts and mount with the correct torq numbers everything up again.
Hope this could help for some future questions
I was not expecting resolving the problem at that moment, but I went directly to the paint section and talked to the guy responsable of that section, luckely I knew him from other time I was there. He called some guy that brougth some lubrification spray from MB and he was spraying to some of the pano parts till he find the problematic point (pic 1 and 2) and he also told me that part in pic 3 some times also need some lubrification.
And finally some silicon lube on the sliding part of the deflector (pic 4)
Not all the noises where eliminated (when the chassis flex it could make some noises, but not the same, but to solve this only dismantling all the roof and lubrificating all the parts and mount with the correct torq numbers everything up again.
Hope this could help for some future questions
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From: The blue white rock, third out.
2002 C230 Coupe(M111)
The areas he lubed are all related to noises while the roof is transitioning from closed to open, or areas inbetween. The other noises that the roof is famous for, can't be lubed away.
If I get some noise when its closed, I usually just tap the button slightly, it relieves a little pressure on the roof(roof is still very much closed and air/water tight), and the noise goes away completely. The motor is probably pulling the glass in to tight, collapsing the seal gasket and creating a situation in which other components can vibrate against the roof panel.
If I get some noise when its closed, I usually just tap the button slightly, it relieves a little pressure on the roof(roof is still very much closed and air/water tight), and the noise goes away completely. The motor is probably pulling the glass in to tight, collapsing the seal gasket and creating a situation in which other components can vibrate against the roof panel.
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From: Seattle, WA
C230K
Pano-roof Creaks - Coupe
Ok, so anyone live in the freezing cold where overnight it gets really cold? I do, and when my car freezes over, I dont have a lot of time to sit and wait for it to defrost, and when I pull out of the driveway, I hear weird loud creaks coming from the panaramic sunroof, almost like its breaking.
Do you know if this is doing anything to the actual roof? Or is it normal?
Do you know if this is doing anything to the actual roof? Or is it normal?
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Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Detroit, MI
2007 R350
It's normal ...
The sound is pretty much normal, especially when you have ice on the roof. Mine even makes creaking noises on a nice and warm day unless I lift it a little (it is still closed enough for keeping the rain out).
The coupe with the pano roof will "work" more when the car is moving and the sound you here might be the glas rubbing in the seals. Either use a lot of grease on the seal where the glas is sitting on when closed or just tip the switch for the roof a bit - works for me every time ....
Enjoy your "new" car - I do since 06/2002 and counting
The coupe with the pano roof will "work" more when the car is moving and the sound you here might be the glas rubbing in the seals. Either use a lot of grease on the seal where the glas is sitting on when closed or just tip the switch for the roof a bit - works for me every time ....
Enjoy your "new" car - I do since 06/2002 and counting
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From: Seattle, WA
C230K
Thanks for the reply!
Oh your in good ol' Detroit! I was there for Superbowl, interesting town, very quiet acutally. Well, I was staying in Madison Heights...very very quiet town. But the mall out there is teriffic! Somerset, I think it was called. LOVE that mall, wish I could have one here...
Sorry to get off topic! haha...
I will try to pop it a little bit and see if that helps.
Oh your in good ol' Detroit! I was there for Superbowl, interesting town, very quiet acutally. Well, I was staying in Madison Heights...very very quiet town. But the mall out there is teriffic! Somerset, I think it was called. LOVE that mall, wish I could have one here...
Sorry to get off topic! haha...
I will try to pop it a little bit and see if that helps.
