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Third row sun blind won't stay shut
My car's third row roof sun blind has decided to start popping open on it's own while I'm driving (the noise scared the out of me the first time it did it ).
The catch doesn't seem to be very secure. Has anyone discovered a non-destructive, semi-permanent way to make it stay closed?
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13th Jun 2017 12:24 pm
Dudleydisco
Member Since: 20 Jun 2014
Location: York
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There is a TSB out for that one - 3rd Row Sun Roof Blind not latching -LTB00924
Parts needed: CPF500020 x 4
They basically put spacers where the latch is. Whether it works or not is another matter, as others on the forum have had all sorts of problems, including having to have the headlining replaced D4 MY14 XXV - RLD/IID BT
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13th Jun 2017 1:37 pm
philm
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Location: Manchester
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Mines going in for new latches on 27th June.
Technician who checked it said he had done a few now, drop head lining, drill out old catch and fit new.L633 Defender
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13th Jun 2017 1:50 pm
Scottbrad
Member Since: 20 Dec 2014
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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Mine was doing the same and went in about a year ago, it's been solid ever since.Cheers Scott.
you guys are being very optimistic expecting enough sunshine to warrant a blind !.
Dean
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13th Jun 2017 3:20 pm
Mr.Tom
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Location: St Neots
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Mine's getting a new headlining as a result. Pop it into the dealer if under warranty as its a known issueSill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
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13th Jun 2017 3:41 pm
JonM
Member Since: 24 May 2012
Location: North Yorkshire
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Thanks guys, I've got the extended warranty, so might take it in.... however, I had a flash of inspiration and I think I've fixed it with 5 minutes work and 5p worth of materials. It's now rock solid - time will tell if the fix lasts or not but I can't see why it should fail.
The fix:
I remembered that I had some off-cuts of self adhesive backed ridged rubber lying around - this stuff
So, I cut two pieces off and stuck one to the black bit on the underside of the glass, above the catch in the headlining here:
and stuck the other on top of the foam pad above the catch on the blind here:
The ridges on the rubber are aligned side to side across the car so that in addition to pushing the catch firmly down in to the head lining, the ridges on the two pieces of rubber grip on each other to prevent the blind sliding open unless it is pulled downwards first.
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13th Jun 2017 5:53 pm
Dudleydisco
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Location: York
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Sounds like the perfect fix That'll save me a trip to Ripon D4 MY14 XXV - RLD/IID BT
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13th Jun 2017 7:19 pm
Hairy Dan
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That's probably a better fix than Land Rover can do, they repaired mine on my MY2015 and it lasted a week Cheers Ian
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13th Jun 2017 9:34 pm
Ben4
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Brilliant! Thanks for the ideas - I'll be trying the same shortly
13th Jun 2017 9:53 pm
Mr.Tom
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I tried using a bit of card and double sided foam tape and it wouldn't work, just stayed shut for a few miles before.... Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
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13th Jun 2017 10:41 pm
M3DPO
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That's a good novel fix, but if you keep the blind closed semi-permanent it will very quickly suffer from a weak spring and will not retract to close It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
14th Jun 2017 6:21 am
Mr.Tom
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So headlining now received at dealers and booked in for 3rd July - lets see what happens then!Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
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15th Jun 2017 9:24 pm
JonM
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So far, my 5p fix is still working. MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
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