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Third row sun blind won't stay shut
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JonM
 


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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4
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 Censored out of me the first time it did it Shocked ).

The catch doesn't seem to be very secure. Has anyone discovered a non-destructive, semi-permanent way to make it stay closed?

Thanks
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Dudleydisco
 


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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XXV LE Auto Causeway GreyDiscovery 4

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 Big Cry
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philm
 


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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.
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Scottbrad
 


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Mine was doing the same and went in about a year ago, it's been solid ever since.
 Cheers Scott.  
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Hardware
 


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you guys are being very optimistic expecting enough sunshine to warrant a blind !
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Aerialmark
 


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I think it may be a northern thing (Not seeing the sun that is) Whistle
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Mr.Tom
 


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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 issue
 Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders

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JonM
 


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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.

Job done for less than the cost of the diesel to take the car to the dealer's. Thumbs Up
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MY2019 D5 HSE 3.0 SDV6 - sold to a dealer for a crazy price! - So good I bought another!
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Dudleydisco
 


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Sounds like the perfect fix Thumbs Up That'll save me a trip to Ripon Bow down
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D4 MY13 HSE Lux - RLD/IID BT
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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 Rolling Eyes
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Ben4
 


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Brilliant! Thanks for the ideas - I'll be trying the same shortly Smile
  
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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.... Censored
 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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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 Sad
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Mr.Tom
 


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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Waitomo GreyDiscovery 4

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

MY12 D4 HSE - been and gome
MY16 D4 Landmark 
 
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JonM
 


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So far, my 5p fix is still working. Thumbs Up
 MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
MY2019 D5 HSE 3.0 SDV6 - sold to a dealer for a crazy price! - So good I bought another!
MY2012 D4 HSE 3.0 SDV6 - retired to a new home
 
 
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