A class - blinded by the sun while driving (1 Viewer)

[Dawn B]

I am not happy unless I am not happy.

Miserable old fart

 

[DuxDeluxe]

We have a Hymer A class. The 2 drop down sun shades for the windscreen, which are fixed to the underside of the drop down bed, are so far apart they leave a large gap, which means when the sun is low I am blinded by it while driving. I have looked to see if Hymer sell a middle shade to fix to the drop down bed but can't see one.

Has anybody found a way of dealing with this problem please?

Sell the van. It obviously isn't any good.....

 

[Minxy]

I assume the gap is something like this

You could try to source an extra centre sun visor from somewhere or alternatively make something that attaches to your existing visors and extends sideways:

There are also these type which you might be able to attach to the centre:

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[peterc10]

Miserable old fart

And your point is ........?

 

[mustaphapint]

I just keep a baseball cap, one with a peak the front handy. Problem solved.

me too

 

[gus-lopez]

I assume the gap is something like this

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You could try to source an extra centre sun visor from somewhere or alternatively make something that attaches to your existing visors and extends sideways:

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There are also these type which you might be able to attach to the centre:

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Very good ideas . Although proper vehicles,like my mpv , come with centre built in slides for just this reason.
@peterc10 change them for a couple off a kia sedona.

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[jongood]

You could buy a niesmann with an electric full width thermal blind.

I find it very useful.

 

[DavidG58]

You now know why the aires are full by 14:00

 

[Silver-Fox]

This site is great for info!
Up until today, I was not aware, that I had to be an American to wear a Baseball cap!
There's me wearing one on the Golf course, not realising I was breaking some law or other!!
Not sure why the poster posted if he just ridicules all the suggestions!

Looks like someones tired

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[Silver-Fox]

I had a similar problem with our Mini

I had window tint film to the top of the screen job done.

 

[tjay]

Go onto fleabay and look for a good second hand coach blind, a full width one. Job done !! Other alternative is is do as some truckers do and put dark tint vynal across the center part !!

 

[Chas17]

Anyone know where I can get a baseball cap with the peak at the front.

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[Lenny HB]

Hadn't had a problem until a couple of weeks ago when driving down through France with the sun so low, my Timberland varifocal sunglasses coped quite well.
If it is that much of a problem could you retro fit the optional full width electric blind?
What we found more of a problem was the heat generated by the bright sun which the climate control sensors picked up so it kept reducing the temperature and I got cold feet.

 

[parknride]

No need for baseball caps, Drive in reverse?

 

[Enword]

Either a couple of suction cups or fixed brackets & some acrylic

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[Polar bear]

Buy a cheaper van the windscreens are smaller

 

[peterc10]

Buy a cheaper van the windscreens are smaller

Been there, done that, got the T shirt .............

 

[Minxy]

Been there, done that, got the T shirt .............

I was gonna say use the t-shirt then ... but that got me thinking ...

What about putting a leg warmer on the centre ends of each of the sun blinds then when you put the blinds down it would fill the gap ... you'd get 2 of them so if one wasn't think enough to stop the glare just double up! They come in all sorts of colours including a nice 'ivory' that would blend in with your existing bed base.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ladies-Gi...hash=item27d7f58208:m:mjQ9Os4Cp2diEEm57zO0-Aw

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[peterc10]

What about putting a leg warmer on the centre ends of each of the sun blinds then when you put the blinds down it would fill the gap ... you'd get 2 of them so if one wasn't think enough to stop the glare just double up! They come in all sorts of colours including a nice 'ivory' that would blend in with your existing bed base.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ladies-Gi...hash=item27d7f58208:m:mjQ9Os4Cp2diEEm57zO0-Aw

Thanks Mel, but I think they may be too short - the gap between the visors is about 40cm.

 

[Wickolad]

Alternatively you could only drive at night

So long as you have beam benders fitted

 

[StefAndDi]

@peterc10
Peter,
What I'm about to post will be of no help to you but I'm thinking that it may be of interest.
As you know, when we ordered our Hymer we decided, for various reasons, to delete the drop-down bed.
With that option, you don't get traditional sun visors as you have on your van, but pull-down blinds, the same as are fitted to coaches.
I really liked them because you could pull them down a long way and even when driving when the sun was really low they gave good protection.
Stef.

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[Minxy]

Thanks Mel, but I think they may be too short - the gap between the visors is about 40cm.

Sew them together and put a piece of board in them to keep them rigid.

 

[Minxy]

How about something like this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autocare-...257690?hash=item5d46c4bf5a:g:2LIAAOSwWKtUyPy2

 

[Wickolad]

I don't know if you are able to, as in handy at adapting things but what about a combination of these, I am sure that with little effort you could adapt the visor to fit either the long flexi arm or the window fitted flexi arm. That way no matter where the sun is getting in you should be able to protect your eyes.
See these links and I'm sure you'll get what I mean....
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I would probably opt for the long flexi arm and visor as it would easily clip to drivers or passenger drop down visor for best position and easily adjusted for height of sun etc.
Lance

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[peterc10]

How about something like this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autocare-...257690?hash=item5d46c4bf5a:g:2LIAAOSwWKtUyPy2

Mel, as it just happened I have just this morning found one of those tucked away on the shelves in the garage - I think we used to use it 25 years or so ago to keep the sun off the (then) kids. Fortunately the front edge of the bed is white shiny plastic that will take the suckers. So I have just stuck it up and will see how well it works.

Another argument for never throwing anything out of the garage - it will all be useful sometime.

Thanks to everybody for the helpful and funny suggestions. I hope you did not mind my occasional feeble (it appears) attempt at being funny in reply .

 

[Larrynwin]

Mel, as it just happened I have just this morning found one of those tucked away on the shelves in the garage - I think we used to use it 25 years or so ago to keep the sun off the (then) kids. Fortunately the front edge of the bed is white shiny plastic that will take the suckers. So I have just stuck it up and will see how well it works.

Another argument for never throwing anything out of the garage - it will all be useful sometime.

Thanks to everybody for the helpful and funny suggestions. I hope you did not mind my occasional feeble (it appears) attempt at being funny in reply .

Dont I know it, I have so much "it might come in handy" I could probably make a living from car boots

 

[Minxy]

Dont I know it, I have so much "it might come in handy" I could probably make a living from car boots

... you really do NOT want to look in our garages and workshop then!

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[jemhorn]

Fortunately my Laika came with full width electric thermal blind. Great option to consider if ordering new MH A class