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Rear blind
« on: 22 February 2014, 15:20:18 »
While I was giving my Omega a clean I wanted to clean the rear window, but the blind seems to like being a blind & is staying put. I've had the blind out once .... ages back .....
Is there an easy way to get to the motor to help it? I'm guessing not .... but thought I'd ask anyway.

This is what happens when you leave a car on the drive without using it for months.  :(
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Re: Rear blind
« Reply #1 on: 22 February 2014, 15:26:30 »
On the centre consol there is a button. I find that helps. ;)
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Re: Rear blind
« Reply #2 on: 22 February 2014, 15:35:12 »
Short answer: No

Longer answer: I think it is attached to the underside of the fibre shelf. When I took mine out I had to remove the rear seats and headrests and the trim down the C posts. To get the trim out I had to remove the seat belts and the passenger grab handles.

There wasn't really anything I could do with the motor, the most beneficial act was squirting PTFE lube into the runners.
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Re: Rear blind
« Reply #3 on: 22 February 2014, 15:42:17 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 22 February 2014, 15:26:30
On the centre consol there is a button. I find that helps. ;)

is that a bit like a console?  ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Rear blind
« Reply #4 on: 22 February 2014, 15:46:12 »
Quote from: Andy H on 22 February 2014, 15:35:12
Short answer: No

Longer answer: I think it is attached to the underside of the fibre shelf. When I took mine out I had to remove the rear seats and headrests and the trim down the C posts. To get the trim out I had to remove the seat belts and the passenger grab handles.

There wasn't really anything I could do with the motor, the most beneficial act was squirting PTFE lube into the runners.

Thanks Andy. You've confirmed what I thought/remembered.  :(
The hardest thing when I removed it before was the C pillar trims were glued to the pillar with a little excess window glue. I can hear a relay click when I press the button .... but that's it. Wouldn't even go when I tried the 'encourage' the arms as SWMBO press the button/switch. Oh well! There's always tomorrow! At least I'll be dry inside the car.  ;)
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Re: Rear blind
« Reply #5 on: 22 February 2014, 15:48:12 »
Quote from: Andy B on 22 February 2014, 15:42:17
Quote from: chrisgixer on 22 February 2014, 15:26:30
On the centre consol there is a button. I find that helps. ;)

is that a bit like a console?  ::) ::) ::)

Yeah, press the "blind" button ::) ::) ::) ;D
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Re: Rear blind
« Reply #6 on: 22 February 2014, 17:06:34 »
Removed mine some months ago and it is a full strip down to get at the motor..as said..headrest/seats/pillar trims etc etc so no simple way

Found mine got a "little confused" and was quite in sync..one side went up quicker that the other.

Gave everything a good spray with silicone spray and normal service ressumed.

If not working at all might be worth unplugging the loom connection by the n/s top shock fitting and replugging just incase it isnt making a good connection
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Re: Rear blind
« Reply #7 on: 22 February 2014, 18:13:06 »
Quote from: amba on 22 February 2014, 17:06:34
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If not working at all might be worth unplugging the loom connection by the n/s top shock fitting and replugging just incase it isnt making a good connection

You can hear a faint click as you press the switch & another click a few seconds later as it gives up.

I'll strip it tomorrow & have a look. As said, it's due to lack of use.  :(
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Re: Rear blind
« Reply #8 on: 22 February 2014, 19:36:54 »
Quote from: Andy B on 22 February 2014, 18:13:06
Quote from: amba on 22 February 2014, 17:06:34
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If not working at all might be worth unplugging the loom connection by the n/s top shock fitting and replugging just incase it isnt making a good connection

You can hear a faint click as you press the switch & another click a few seconds later as it gives up.

I'll strip it tomorrow & have a look. As said, it's due to lack of use.  :(








It will be the regulator I had the same thing on mine it did work eventually after I gave the pacel shelf a sharp tap  ::) :-X I got so peed off with it though and took it out and changed it. you can leave the c post trims in as it is a fiddly job but just able to eek the shelf out.  :y
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Re: Rear blind
« Reply #9 on: 22 February 2014, 19:59:42 »
Quote from: kevinp58 on 22 February 2014, 19:36:54
Quote from: Andy B on 22 February 2014, 18:13:06
Quote from: amba on 22 February 2014, 17:06:34
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If not working at all might be worth unplugging the loom connection by the n/s top shock fitting and replugging just incase it isnt making a good connection

You can hear a faint click as you press the switch & another click a few seconds later as it gives up.

I'll strip it tomorrow & have a look. As said, it's due to lack of use.  :(








It will be the regulator I had the same thing on mine it did work eventually after I gave the pacel shelf a sharp tap  ::) :-X I got so peed off with it though and took it out and changed it. you can leave the c post trims in as it is a fiddly job but just able to eek the shelf out.  :y

I'll let you know  :y
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Re: Rear blind
« Reply #10 on: 22 February 2014, 20:08:58 »
Mine has done that from say 3 times in 12 + years. I just left it and some time later just held down blind button for a long time and it kicked in.

Omega gremlin.
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Re: Rear blind
« Reply #11 on: 22 February 2014, 20:15:46 »
yep my "new" replacement one is the same, using it occassionally definitely helps
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Re: Rear blind
« Reply #12 on: 22 February 2014, 20:48:47 »
Quote from: pscocoa on 22 February 2014, 20:08:58
Mine has done that from say 3 times in 12 + years. I just left it and some time later just held down blind button for a long time and it kicked in.

Omega gremlin.

I'll try that when I collect SWMBO from the boozer later.  :y :y
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Re: Rear blind
« Reply #13 on: 22 February 2014, 21:23:26 »
BTW if any of the mountings have come adrift you can glue them back with plastic padding chemical metal.  :y
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Re: Rear blind
« Reply #14 on: 22 February 2014, 21:32:36 »
Quote from: kevinp58 on 22 February 2014, 21:23:26
BTW if any of the mountings have come adrift you can glue them back with plastic padding chemical metal.  :y

I'll give you a sitrep tomorrow.  :) :)
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