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V8S Junior Member Offline Posts: 170 Dorset Gender:	Rear blind - what? 27. Sep 2007 at 11:25 Having read the Elite has an electric rear blind, I've struggled to work out what it is and how it works. Can anyone elucidate? Cheers.
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Rear blind - what? Reply #1 - 27. Sep 2007 at 11:40 V8S wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 11:25: Having read the Elite has an electric rear blind, I've struggled to work out what it is and how it works. Can anyone elucidate? Cheers. It's a blind that sits in the rear window & it's opperated electrically. Simple as that really!
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Paul M Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1689 Edinburgh Gender: Drives: BMW 840Ci, Yamaha R1	Re: Rear blind - what? Reply #2 - 27. Sep 2007 at 11:42 I fitted one to my MV6 just for the novelty factor really, press the button and it rises from the parcel shelf to shade out the rear window. You can still see through it a little due to the small holes in it. Bit of a waste of time to be honest, only time I ever use it is when some retard behind me has the fog lights on!
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Rear blind - what? Reply #3 - 27. Sep 2007 at 11:52 Paul M wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 11:42: ..... Bit of a waste of time to be honest, ..... It might be in Scotland but it keeps my rear seat passengers from the blazing sun down here south of the border!
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Re: Rear blind - what?
Reply #4 - 27. Sep 2007 at 11:54

Paul M wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 11:42:

I fitted one to my MV6 just for the novelty factor really, press the button and it rises from the parcel shelf to shade out the rear window. You can still see through it a little due to the small holes in it. Bit of a waste of time to be honest, only time I ever use it is when some retard behind me has the fog lights on!

Cheers. I was struggling to work out why you'd need one and what it would be like.

I wonder if it would be possible to colour it to spell WANKER when it's raised, for just the fog light problem you describe Grin

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Rear blind - what? Reply #5 - 27. Sep 2007 at 12:06 It really does help keep the car cooler when parked up. Car still gets hot, just not as hot.
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Re: Rear blind - what?
Reply #6 - 27. Sep 2007 at 16:03

Andy B wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 11:52:

Paul M wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 11:42:

..... Bit of a waste of time to be honest, .....

It might be in Scotland but it keeps my rear seat passengers from the blazing sun down here south of the border! Grin

Surprisingly enough we've had loads of sun in September, hardly any rain at all Shocked

Doesn't really make up for the woeful "summer" we've had though Sad

Besides, I rarely carry rear seat passengers, apart from the odd inter-city partying trip, and some snowboarding trips (not long now!).

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Nathv6 Junior Member Offline mvoc.co.uk Posts: 182 hemel hempstead Gender:	Re: Rear blind - what? Reply #7 - 27. Sep 2007 at 16:32 can these sunblinds b fitted to the estate versions
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Rear blind - what? Reply #8 - 27. Sep 2007 at 17:29 Paul M wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 16:03: ....... hardly any rain at all ...... Rosyth used to get lots & lots ..... usually horizontal!
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Slippers Newbie Offline Hipnotic, yes? Posts: 10 Behind the wheel Gender: Drives: Yes	Re: Rear blind - what? Reply #9 - 27. Sep 2007 at 18:25 Nathv6 wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 16:32: can these sunblinds b fitted to the estate versions would probably be much easier to stick curtains in, otherwise, where would the blind go when not in use?
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Reply #10 - 27. Sep 2007 at 19:06

Paul M wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 11:42:

I fitted one to my MV6 just for the novelty factor really, press the button and it rises from the parcel shelf to shade out the rear window. You can still see through it a little due to the small holes in it. Bit of a waste of time to be honest, only time I ever use it is when some retard behind me has the fog lights on!

When you fitted it, was the wiring already in situ and did the metal shelf need any mods for the underside of the blind to fit.

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Reply #11 - 27. Sep 2007 at 19:43

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Paul M wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 11:42:

I fitted one to my MV6 just for the novelty factor really, press the button and it rises from the parcel shelf to shade out the rear window. You can still see through it a little due to the small holes in it. Bit of a waste of time to be honest, only time I ever use it is when some retard behind me has the fog lights on!

When you fitted it, was the wiring already in situ and did the metal shelf need any mods for the underside of the blind to fit.

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In order, Yes and No.

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Rear blind - what? Reply #12 - 27. Sep 2007 at 19:43 Nathv6 wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 16:32: can these sunblinds b fitted to the estate versions Nope. Well not without extreme modification...
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Reply #13 - 28. Sep 2007 at 10:11

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Paul M wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 11:42:

I fitted one to my MV6 just for the novelty factor really, press the button and it rises from the parcel shelf to shade out the rear window. You can still see through it a little due to the small holes in it. Bit of a waste of time to be honest, only time I ever use it is when some retard behind me has the fog lights on!

When you fitted it, was the wiring already in situ and did the metal shelf need any mods for the underside of the blind to fit.

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As stated by TB, wiring is in place, very easy install. Bit of a pain getting the parcel shelf in and out (would be easier with the C pillar trim off, but I didn't want to risk it not going back on properly causing a rattle) but all-in can be done in about 30 minutes. The hardest part is finding a suitable blind and parcel shelf in the right colour Wink

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