Blinds

[purple]

My cord has broken on my habitation door on my Elddis 275 how do I fix it

 

[varaizian]

I share your pain. I asked a similar question over a year ago and had no joy then either. In my case the blind has escaped from the bar but the access issue is the same except I can at least use the blind with care. See photo attached.

 

[purple]

I share your pain. I asked a similar question over a year ago and had no joy then either. In my case the blind has escaped from the bar but the access issue is the same except I can at least use the blind with care. See photo attached.View attachment 855091

Thanks for your reply anyway!

 

[1967bowesj]

Looking at the op‘s pictur the cream door panel at a minimum needs to be removed to gain access to the blind workings.
These can be held on in a variety of means hence very few replies with remove this tap here etc.
varaizian your blind will probably be able to be slid back in to the retaining slot, the folded section usually goes in one side of the slot then the other end fits in and the whole lot slid side ways so both bits are in the slots. These are usually retained by a small amount of glue.

 

[Guigsy]

Mine broke. I couldn't extract the outer cover. I found the top anchors slid into slots. The side channels were stuck on with double sided tape. And then the bottom could be clipped out. Then, about an hour of threading through new cord. Then reassembly... Three times because I kept getting stuff backwards. It's still working 18 months later though.

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[daventess]

Mine broke too. Different van but looks the same type. I needed to take the whole blind unit out to re-thread it, but I didn't need to remove any other part of the door. I haven't got any good pictures I'm afraid, but this is broadly what I did, if it's any use to you.

The string is held at the top with plastic clips that slide out. Remove those then "open" (lower) the blind fully so it's fully concertinered up into one block, then it's easy(ish) to unclip from the bottom and lift out of the window cavity.

Then you can rethread it and do the reverse to put it back in, though I would pay attention to how the thread runs through the top & bottom as it's a little unintuitive (well, it was to me anyway).

Not sure how useful that is.

 

[TheBig1]

You have to remove the door panel, which is usually velcoed on after unbolting the handle and latch covers. Then when out and it's laid flat you need to restring it using a carpet needle and super strong kevlar cord

 

[TheBig1]

Loads of how to videos on Youtube if you look at caravan blinds. They are the same

 

[stevewagner]

Never removed the door panel on mine. I managed to manoeuvre the top and bottom rails out then spread it out on a table. Bought some suitable cord and a darning needle with a large eye from The Range. Then threaded the new cord in following the broken cord. You need patience but it is a simple job.

 

[Guigsy]

I couldn't get the door panel off either. I had to rather brutally rip off the side channels too or the bottom cartridge wouldn't come out. They were only foam taped on. Removing the ripped foam and gunk so I could put fresh stuff on added a few minutes. It's not a fun job, but it's not that technical.