Accessing blind on Hartal Door? (1 Viewer)

[Ingwe]

Probably as a prelude to failing, the blind on the Hartal door on our 2012 Bailey 620 Approach, is now losing tension and sits crookedly. Not too troubled about that but wondered about fixing it if/when the string breaks. There seems no obvious way to access the blind’s workings.

I‘ve had the door internal cover off when sorting out the central locking door actuator and I recall that the brown trim in front of the lock workings provides no access to anything behind the cream/beige trim in which the door power cable is buried and sealed. I’ve attached two photos and should be grateful for any suggestions.

 

[TheBig1]

The cream coloured inner shell comes off be releasing the velcro all round the edge and removing the handle etc. Then it's easy to access the blind mechanism

 

[iandsm]

I had the same problem when the string on our broke. I obtained some sticky backed white velcro, put some on the top rail of the blind and another piece on the door so that when pulled up the velcro held the blind in position. Cant provide a picture as have changed vans

 

[Jonno1103]

The chord clips slide inward at the top of the door & you'll need a trim removal tool or teaspoon handle to remove the lower.

 

[kev54]

Probably as a prelude to failing, the blind on the Hartal door on our 2012 Bailey 620 Approach, is now losing tension and sits crookedly. Not too troubled about that but wondered about fixing it if/when the string breaks. There seems no obvious way to access the blind’s workings.

I‘ve had the door internal cover off when sorting out the central locking door actuator and I recall that the brown trim in front of the lock workings provides no access to anything behind the cream/beige trim in which the door power cable is buried and sealed. I’ve attached two photos and should be grateful for any suggestions. View attachment 823267View attachment 823268

iandsm Jonno1103 thanks for helpful solutions. Our door blind looks like this too.
Sorry to step off this topic but Ingwe I’m interested in your comment about the central locking. Our door central locking just buzzes. How did you take the internal plastic moulding off to get at the actuator? I started but it looked like the lock was going to crack off

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[Phill D]

Just be careful loosing the Velcro on the inner door skin. The skin is extremely thin and brittle.

 

[Ingwe]

iandsm Jonno1103 thanks for helpful solutions. Our door blind looks like this too.
Sorry to step off this topic but Ingwe I’m interested in your comment about the central locking. Our door central locking just buzzes. How did you take the internal plastic moulding off to get at the actuator? I started but it looked like the lock was going to crack off

Removing the trim was quite straightforward. I started by removing the two screws that hold the door grab handle on. Once that was off it was quite easy using a butter knife or a trim removal time to gently but firmly pry the brown bit of trim off. It is held on with velcro and a few clips from memory. It’s then a matter of unhooking the wire rod from the lock and the whole brown section of trim comes free. The lock works are all there in front of you.
I’ll look back to my posts and see if I’ve got better descriptions and possibly even photos.

Edit: I recall, having looked at the photos in an earlier thread, that you also have to undo a screw right in the middle of the lock itself, not just the two screws on the grab handle.

 

[Ingwe]

Here is a thread to which I contributed with some photos.

Hab door central locking failure

Went to lock the van today and didnt hear the clunk of the central locking from the habitation door. Had a quick search and found the cables at the bottom of the door would be the likely problem. Sure enough, most if not all the cables have parted in the same location ( See picture). I had had...

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[kev54]

Removing the trim was quite straightforward. I started by removing the two screws that hold the door grab handle on. Once that was off it was quite easy using a butter knife or a trim removal time to gently but firmly pry the brown bit of trim off. It is held on with velcro and a few clips from memory. It’s then a matter of unhooking the wire rod from the lock and the whole brown section of trim comes free. The lock works are all there in front of you.
I’ll look back to my posts and see if I’ve got better descriptions and possibly even photos.

Edit: I recall, having looked at the photos in an earlier thread, that you also have to undo a screw right in the middle of the lock itself, not just the two screws on the grab handle.

Thank you very much Ingwe That thread is a great help.

 

[stevewagner]

The cord broke on my door blind. You don’t need to remove any trim. The string clips at the top slide off. Then with the blind folded flat you pull up the bottom rail which unclips, pull the blind up a little then by lifting one side up it clears the track and can be removed. I then laid it on the table and threaded the new cord through the holes using a large darning needle. Its a bit fiddly but easily doable with patience.

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[daventess]

The cord broke on my door blind. You don’t need to remove any trim. The string clips at the top slide off. Then with the blind folded flat you pull up the bottom rail which unclips, pull the blind up a little then by lifting one side up it clears the track and can be removed. I then laid it on the table and threaded the new cord through the holes using a large darning needle. Its a bit fiddly but easily doable with patience.

Sorry to revive an old thread, but ...

I've just broken my cord (again!). I've rethreaded the chord fine, but I cannot for the life of me get the blind to stay up. I assume I must have made a mistake in how the cord ends criss cross through the top handle.

Can you remember? Wishing I took photos when I took it apart, but I've done it once yet cannot get it right a second time.

 

[stevewagner]

Sorry to revive an old thread, but ...

I've just broken my cord (again!). I've rethreaded the chord fine, but I cannot for the life of me get the blind to stay up. I assume I must have made a mistake in how the cord ends criss cross through the top handle.

Can you remember? Wishing I took photos when I took it apart, but I've done it once yet cannot get it right a second time.

All I remember is that the cord crosses over at the top i.e. left to right and right to left and then fastens to the clips. I think you need a stronger cord.