My electric sunroof switch stays on..

[kangman]

every time i turn my car off and even press the e/w kill switch, the sunroof switch remains illuminated and still works. how do i fix this?

advice would be appreciated

[capri_rob]

It will work with the doors open even with no key in the ignition IIRC - same as the windows

[kangman]

windows stop working when i hit the kill switch but the sunroof still works also the switch is still illuminated.

even when i get out the car and lock it the switch is still lit

[Brianmoooore]

IT IS NOT A 'KILL' SWITCH, or a 'switch' of any kind. This part is a resettable slow acting 'fuse', and should only be pressed when it has tripped. It also works on the windows only - nothing to do with the roof.
Are the window switches lit as well as the roof switch after the car is parked?

[kangman]

ohh really i always put the 'fuse' on the off position every time i exit the car, dont ask me why just habit. Ill stop doing it that from now on..

No its just the sunroof switch that stays lit

[Brianmoooore]

If the sunroof switch stays lit and the windows switch doesn't (with the thermal cut out in the 'on' position), then it looks like someone has been playing with the wiring. The sunroof uses exactly the same supply as the windows.
Any evidence that the sunroof is a manual to electric conversion? There are websites where you can get the original spec. of your car from the VIN, or BMW can supply the info. on request.

[kangman]

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I got an electric sunroof from factory, when i have the thermal cut out switch 'off' the window switches are lit and have power, is that normal? and when i put it in the 'on' position they are not lit and dont have power

[Brianmoooore]

The window switches are lit as well, with the ignition off and the doors closed, and the roof and windows still work?
If so, pull out fuse #28 and confirm that this kills the lights and motors.
Don't touch or investigate anything else at this point.

[Brianmoooore]

Press the cut out in, and NEVER touch it again! It's not a switch.

[kangman]

removed fuse #28, and i can confirm it kills the lights and motors

[Brianmoooore]

Open one front door and push in the pin switch in the A pillar. If this makes the lights go out, check that the plastic button in the door frame that operates the switch hasn't gone AWOL.