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ofob69
Member Since: 06 Oct 2011
Location: Pangbourne
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| Rear sunroof sunshade - spring gone |
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The spring that rolls the sunshade on my 2009 Discovery 3 HSE has gone, meaning the shade doesn't roll and unroll. Trivial I guess but annoying as it is the only fault on the car (at the moment).
Has anybody had this problem? I am guessing I have to take out the whole sunshade installation to see what the problem is, which will probably mean dropping the whole headlining, which looks like a pig of a job.
Anybody out there with any tips before I embark on this marathon.....?
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 18th Aug 2019 8:53 am |
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Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1782
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The roller blinds are just like similar house roller blinds in which one end is spring loaded (I think the LH end) you move it to the side that is spring loaded and out it comes.
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| 19th Aug 2019 5:25 am |
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ofob69
Member Since: 06 Oct 2011
Location: Pangbourne
Posts: 61
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Just tried. Can't really get my fingers in and there was something very sharp on the RH side so now I have a big gash on my finger. Looks like I'm going to have to drop the roof lining. 
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| 19th Aug 2019 9:27 am |
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CongoBoy
Member Since: 05 Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 525
 
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I have the same problem with my sunshades.
I was going to have look after this post.....maybe not now!!!  2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey (UK)
2008 D3 HSE Izmir Blue- South African Spec. (Zimbabwe)
2005 FFRR SC V8- Java Black
1995 D1 300 Tdi Blue - (Sourced from the UK, shipped to Namibia, driven by me to RD Congo, then Zambia, now retired in Zimbabwe)
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| 19th Aug 2019 9:35 am |
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Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1782
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ofob69 wrote:Just tried. Can't really get my fingers in and there was something very sharp on the RH side so now I have a big gash on my finger. Looks like I'm going to have to drop the roof lining.
Sounds like you have found the fault - that is possibly the spring that winds up.
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| 19th Aug 2019 9:48 am |
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ofob69
Member Since: 06 Oct 2011
Location: Pangbourne
Posts: 61
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I think the fault will be relatively straightforward, the problem is getting to the blind.
I've looked at dropping the headliner and actually, it doesn't look too bad. When I've got a free day I think I'll have a go at it. Problem lies if I find I can't mend the blind there and then and then I have the dilemma of leaving the headliner out or putting it back until I get the spare part .......
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| 19th Aug 2019 6:13 pm |
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Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1782
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Not willing to take mine out, but looking at it, it should come out without taking the headlining down. Having never done it I really cannot comment. A trip to the wrecking yard to try it out maybe 
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| 20th Aug 2019 12:59 am |
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CongoBoy
Member Since: 05 Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 525
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Yep. It looks like it should.... still waiting for someone else to try first though!!
 2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey (UK)
2008 D3 HSE Izmir Blue- South African Spec. (Zimbabwe)
2005 FFRR SC V8- Java Black
1995 D1 300 Tdi Blue - (Sourced from the UK, shipped to Namibia, driven by me to RD Congo, then Zambia, now retired in Zimbabwe)
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| 20th Aug 2019 2:57 pm |
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ofob69
Member Since: 06 Oct 2011
Location: Pangbourne
Posts: 61
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I'll do it, I just have to put my mind to it. I will be dropping the headlining because I feel I will need to to get to the spring mechanism but I'll take photos of the rollerblind. It's funny but I've been searching for post on this for ages and haven't found another yet but clearly I'm not unique on this problem.
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| 20th Aug 2019 7:53 pm |
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CongoBoy
Member Since: 05 Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 525
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To be honest this is normally the least of a problem with a D3!!
Hence why I haven't got around to have a proper look.
Busy with my new refurbed 18" rims and BF Goodrich tyres to put on (tomorrow!) plus a few light and grill upgrades. 
But I will definitely have a look if you manage to locate the actual problem and how difficult it is to fix! 2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey (UK)
2008 D3 HSE Izmir Blue- South African Spec. (Zimbabwe)
2005 FFRR SC V8- Java Black
1995 D1 300 Tdi Blue - (Sourced from the UK, shipped to Namibia, driven by me to RD Congo, then Zambia, now retired in Zimbabwe)
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| 20th Aug 2019 8:02 pm |
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