mph76
Member Since: 20 Apr 2016
Location: Essex
Posts: 9
  
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Hi all,
Have got a not critical but annoying problem. The sun shade for the centre sunroof keeps flying open when going over the smallest of bumps. The catch looks ok (although rather flimsy) and I can't see anything obviously wrong, but it's annoying as it makes us jump every time it flies open!
I realise I could just leave it open, but wondering if it's happened to anyone else and whether you managed to sort it?
TIA
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 24th Aug 2016 12:49 pm |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
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I have the problem on my rear sun shade, it went into TVLR for it to have a new one fitted which appeared to be a hell of a job as they needed the car for 2 days. The new one stayed closed for just over a week then i went over a cattle grid and it popped open and wont stay closed again  I'm just leaving it now. Cheers Ian
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| 24th Aug 2016 4:00 pm |
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3disco
Member Since: 23 Sep 2010
Location: devon chardstock
Posts: 504
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It must be a special feature my rear one does it. 
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| 24th Aug 2016 5:32 pm |
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lespes
Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: Sitting Down
Posts: 2232
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My middle and rear keep flying open, have not tried dealer yet, but have been tempted to try some super glue, as prefer them shut. D4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
D4 HSE MY12 Marmais Teal: Gone. Missed a lot!
Freelander 2 SD HSE MY11 Silver:Thankfully gone.
D4 HSE MY11 Silver: Gone missed !
Range Rover Sport MY06 HSE Buck Blue: Gone missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Facelift MY Red Gone Missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Cobalt Blue: Gone Missed!
Discovery D1 Auto Oxford Blue Not missed at all!
Discovery D1 Avalon Blue First LR! missed!
Now demoted to a VW
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| 24th Aug 2016 6:17 pm |
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mph76
Member Since: 20 Apr 2016
Location: Essex
Posts: 9
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Just in case anyone is interested, I seem to have found a solution. There is a small plastic flap which presses on the catch on the centre and rear shades, although it is very weak which is why I think they were flying open. I bought some small adhesive foam pads and have place them under the plastic flap, applying more pressure to the shade catch but it still operates as normal except it now doesn't open of its' own accord!
Seems to have solved the problem, can't be seen and cost the grand total of 99p!
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| 7th Sep 2016 7:31 pm |
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wireworld
Member Since: 19 Oct 2013
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 145
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Just to be clear. The part you are packing is in the headlining rather than on the actual sunscreen? 
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| 8th Sep 2016 2:04 pm |
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mph76
Member Since: 20 Apr 2016
Location: Essex
Posts: 9
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Hi, yes, packing out under a flap in the headlining, just where the catch locks in when closed.
I didn't remove anything and it took all of 30 seconds.
After 4 days away and several hundred miles, the shades haven't moved at all so all seems solved.
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| 11th Sep 2016 4:23 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8225
 
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There is a reason why they will not stay closed the longer they are kept closed the weaker it will make the retracting spring, if ever you've been in a car or caravan (any make) where they have been closed permanently or for long periods the blinds will not retract because the spring has become weak. Best to close them only when necessary or not have them at all if you don't like a light interior. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 11th Sep 2016 4:40 pm |
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Mr.Tom
Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: St Neots
Posts: 1641
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Mines just started doing this, so thanks for the tip. When I get home I will have a go, rather than go to the dealers for two days!
Ps. It's got nothing to do with age.... it's a month old with 1200 miles on it  Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
MY12 D4 HSE - been and gome
MY16 D4 Landmark
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| 23rd Sep 2016 4:40 pm |
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Tanglewood
Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: Wilts
Posts: 1376
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Same issue. Dealer fixed it under warranty.
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| 23rd Sep 2016 5:43 pm |
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Mr.Tom
Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: St Neots
Posts: 1641
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Do you know what they did? Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
MY12 D4 HSE - been and gome
MY16 D4 Landmark
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| 23rd Sep 2016 6:50 pm |
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Tanglewood
Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: Wilts
Posts: 1376
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Adjusted the catch
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| 23rd Sep 2016 8:16 pm |
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Mr.Tom
Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: St Neots
Posts: 1641
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Interesting, cannot see anyway to adjust the catch. I'll have to run it in to the dealers (I would just rather not, if it's something dead simple to fix) Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
MY12 D4 HSE - been and gome
MY16 D4 Landmark
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| 24th Sep 2016 4:46 am |
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AnotherMutley
Member Since: 08 Sep 2016
Location: South East
Posts: 40
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First post on the forum, so hello to everyone.
I had this on my D4 Landmark, as others have said, it happens on new ones too.
Don't know whether it was coincidence or the force that the blind goes back with but my Whitefire module dropped out of the Headlining.
Took into my local Dealer and they replaced the Module and adjusted the blind catch and its been fine since.
There is a LR TSB LTB00084 which seems to suggest its because the headlining around the dome lamp isn't fitted properly.
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| 15th Oct 2016 8:32 am |
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