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[MikeDundee]

Do the pillar trims just pull off?, as there are no visible retaining bits, gonna put in the rear blind parcel shelf today, so removal of the pillar trims will make it easier.

[Andy B]

Do the pillar trims just pull off?, as there are no visible retaining bits, gonna put in the rear blind parcel shelf today, so removal of the pillar trims will make it easier.

Yes they just pull off. When I removed my blind I had a swine of a job to do it, a bit of stray rear screen glue had also glued the rear shelf in too!

[MikeDundee]

Do the pillar trims just pull off?, as there are no visible retaining bits, gonna put in the rear blind parcel shelf today, so removal of the pillar trims will make it easier.

Yes they just pull off. When I removed my blind I had a swine of a job to do it, a bit of stray rear screen glue had also glued the rear shelf in too!

Just done it there are two torx screws with caps covering them, had to also remove the handle and seat belt, still can't get the bloody rear shelf out though

[Andy B]

Do the pillar trims just pull off?, as there are no visible retaining bits, gonna put in the rear blind parcel shelf today, so removal of the pillar trims will make it easier.

Yes they just pull off. When I removed my blind I had a swine of a job to do it, a bit of stray rear screen glue had also glued the rear shelf in too!

Just done it there are two torx screws with caps covering them, had to also remove the handle and seat belt, still can't get the bloody rear shelf out though

Sorry. I was sure that the trim around the actual rear screen just pulled off, metal clips that act as a peg, slotting into a rectangle hole.  :-/
Rear shelf - rear head restraint recievers in the front edge to be removed & IIRC that's about all that holds the thing in.

[MikeDundee]

Do the pillar trims just pull off?, as there are no visible retaining bits, gonna put in the rear blind parcel shelf today, so removal of the pillar trims will make it easier.

Yes they just pull off. When I removed my blind I had a swine of a job to do it, a bit of stray rear screen glue had also glued the rear shelf in too!

Just done it there are two torx screws with caps covering them, had to also remove the handle and seat belt, still can't get the bloody rear shelf out though

Sorry. I was sure that the trim around the actual rear screen just pulled off, metal clips that act as a peg, slotting into a rectangle hole.  :-/Rear shelf - rear head restraint recievers in the front edge to be removed & IIRC that's about all that holds the thing in.

Yes there are those aswell , I released the 3 retaining clips in the boot holding in the back edge of the blind, still can't get the tinker out

[Andy B]

........ still can't get the tinker out

You sure you don't have the same problem I had? It was only a little bit of glue but the shelf didn't let go untill I lost my rag with it!!    

[MikeDundee]

........ still can't get the tinker out

You sure you don't have the same problem I had? It was only a little bit of glue but the shelf didn't let go untill I lost my rag with it!!    

Could well be that, but I have put it back now, just had some lunch and gonna go back out and refix the pillar trim. As it appears the connections on the blind are not the same as the one in my boot , have posted a thread in electrical on that

[Marks DTM Calib]

........ still can't get the tinker out

You sure you don't have the same problem I had? It was only a little bit of glue but the shelf didn't let go untill I lost my rag with it!!    

Could well be that, but I have put it back now, just had some lunch and gonna go back out and refix the pillar trim. As it appears the connections on the blind are not the same as the one in my boot , have posted a thread in electrical on that

They are very slightly different.....on the facelift, the connector is 3 pin and includes a 0V connection....on the earlier ones they are two pin and the 0V is obtained from one of the mounting points............easy enough to sort.

[MikeDundee]

........ still can't get the tinker out

You sure you don't have the same problem I had? It was only a little bit of glue but the shelf didn't let go untill I lost my rag with it!!    

Could well be that, but I have put it back now, just had some lunch and gonna go back out and refix the pillar trim. As it appears the connections on the blind are not the same as the one in my boot , have posted a thread in electrical on that

They are very slightly different.....on the facelift, the connector is 3 pin and includes a 0V connection....on the earlier ones they are two pin and the 0V is obtained from one of the mounting points............easy enough to sort.

OK then how do I sort it then get another connector for the blind or replace the one in the car?, can the bit be bought from Vx or try stealers?

The sun blind connector:


The connector in car:

[markey mark]

cut both plugs off ands join wires mike !! should be same coulors  :-?

[MikeDundee]

cut both plugs off ands join wires mike !! should be same coulors  :-?

Was wondering about that, better nip up hellfrauds and get some connectors or crimps..........rear blind is a pain to get out, are they stuck with any glue?

[markey mark]

not supposed to be bud ! but when i took that one out it gad been caught at the rear on window snot !! i had to remove rear screen to get it out for you !!  

[MikeDundee]

not supposed to be bud ! but when i took that one out it gad been caught at the rear on window snot !! i had to remove rear screen to get it out for you !!  

Well I appreciate that , I tried pulling and wangling it etc., still no joy, it's all back now, so will probably do it weekend now and take both C-Pillars out this time, I'll connect the wiring and test the blind works before I take all the bits out again and fit it

[markey mark]

not supposed to be bud ! but when i took that one out it gad been caught at the rear on window snot !! i had to remove rear screen to get it out for you !!  

Well I appreciate that , I tried pulling and wangling it etc., still no joy, it's all back now, so will probably do it weekend now and take both C-Pillars out this time, I'll connect the wiring and test the blind works before I take all the bits out again and fit it

 no worries !! it defanitly works ok bud just need to connect the wires in the right order !!

[MikeDundee]

not supposed to be bud ! but when i took that one out it gad been caught at the rear on window snot !! i had to remove rear screen to get it out for you !!  

Well I appreciate that , I tried pulling and wangling it etc., still no joy, it's all back now, so will probably do it weekend now and take both C-Pillars out this time, I'll connect the wiring and test the blind works before I take all the bits out again and fit it

 no worries !! it defanitly works ok bud just need to connect the wires in the right order !!

Any idea what the ampage is that runs through the wiring, got some connectors up to 8 & 10 amps.