# 2017 Volkswagen Golf - Roof won't close

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-volkswagen-golf-roof-wont-close/189103>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volkswagen\
**Created:** [February 12, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-volkswagen-golf-roof-wont-close/189103 "2023-02-12T17:44:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![freddie29](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@freddie29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/freddie29)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-volkswagen-golf-roof-wont-close/189103/1 "2023-02-12T17:44:31Z")

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sun roof will not close

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-volkswagen-golf-roof-wont-close/189103/2 "2023-02-12T17:53:40Z")

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I would first check the fuse and relay for sunroof. check to see if the tracks are not blocked or broken. also switch for sunroof may be defective.  
there is a special hex shaped tool to manually close the roof by putting it in the motor and manually turning it until closed. see NOTE in link below.

[Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual - Closing sunroof by hand - Sliding sunroof (vwgolf.org)](https://www.vwgolf.org/closing_sunroof_by_hand-627.html)