retrofit electric blinds A Classs (1 Viewer)

[Tombola]

Im sick of leaning over and trying to push up the windscreen on my A class, its quite stiff, and feels Im gonna put my back out sometimes to get right to the top, my wife cant manage it at all with the long reach over.

Are motorised ones easily enough sought for retrofit ?
thanks
JOhn

 

[Baggydave]

Im sick of leaning over and trying to push up the windscreen on my A class, its quite stiff, and feels Im gonna put my back out sometimes to get right to the top, my wife cant manage it at all with the long reach over.

Are motorised ones easily enough sought for retrofit ?
thanks
JOhn

Indeed I’d be interested too. We have the same problem.

 

[Ridgeway]

Don‘t know which brand are on ours but can have a look. It is a very nice feature being able to flick a switch whilst being still sat down.

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[Lenny HB]

We have factory fit one not only easy to deploy also good insulation as the slats are foam filled.
Going to miss it when we get the new van.

I'm sure I've seen retro fit ones but can't remember where it was a few years ago.

 

[Lenny HB]

Just had a search found these.

Electric roller blinds for motorhome windshield - ShopScalabros

Electric roller blinds made to measure, suitable for motorhomes. Particularly suitable for high windshields. Made in Italy

www.shopscalabros.com

Dometic also do some for boats and few youtube videos on making your own but they looked a bit naff.

 

[Bleau’s]

We had a insulated roller shutter on our burstner front window no condensation or noise wish our present carthago had got one instead of the pleated one we have now which we get condensation with

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[Razamataz]

I find my electric roller blinds a bit gimmicky.
I find external silver screens Far more efficient in keeping warmer in winter with No condensation and cooler in summer for my wee fur babies

 

[Lenny HB]

I find my electric roller blinds a bit gimmicky.
I find external silver screens Far more efficient in keeping warmer in winter with No condensation and cooler in summer for my wee fur babies

Love our electric front blind never found the need for exteranl screens.

 

[Razamataz]

Fur babies

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[Razamataz]

Coz you don’t reside in Scorching Scotland

 

[Guigsy]

Just had a search found these.

Electric roller blinds for motorhome windshield - ShopScalabros

Electric roller blinds made to measure, suitable for motorhomes. Particularly suitable for high windshields. Made in Italy

www.shopscalabros.com

Doesn't look like it goes to the edges. More of a motorised sun shade than a total privacy blind.

 

[Lenny HB]

Doesn't look like it goes to the edges. More of a motorised sun shade than a total privacy blind.

It says custom made to your dimensions.

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[Guigsy]

It says custom made to your dimensions.

It doesn't have edge guides, so I can't imagine it'll get that flush. I guess you could install some yourself?

 

[Lenny HB]

It doesn't have edge guides, so I can't imagine it'll get that flush. I guess you could install some yourself?

Would be easy enough to fit some PVC channelling with brush type draught excluders.

 

[bladerunner]

I've given up on my leccy front blind.
A neighbour made a blackout curtain with velcro.
Far quicker and cosier.

Plus they can fail and cost £3k to replace (DAMHIK!)

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[Tombola]

Would be easy enough to fit some PVC channelling with brush type draught excluders.

that will do me, Im not too desperate for it to be 100% fitted tight.

 

[bellabee]

Love our electric front blind never found the need for exteranl screens.

Same here! It's not an extra we would have ordered, but ours was a new van from dealer stock with factory-fitted blinds.
Have to say, we wouldn't want to be without them. We've never needed external screens either.

 

[Blaydon]

We have automatic blinds. She tells me to close them and magically when she looks round they are closed.
We call it “darken ship” each evening.

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[CazPaul]

Hate ours, would much prefer a manual, electric gizmos are just a gimmick, read of many motorhomers saying” Help, stuck on site can’t get the electric blind back up”

 

[Ridgeway]

Hate ours, would much prefer a manual, electric gizmos are just a gimmick, read of many motorhomers saying” Help, stuck on site can’t get the electric blind back up”

Must admit that concerned me too, luckily ours has a mechanical back up winding handling hidden away above

 

[jongood]

Hate ours, would much prefer a manual, electric gizmos are just a gimmick, read of many motorhomers saying” Help, stuck on site can’t get the electric blind back up”

I generally prefer manual but I do occasionally find it handy to have the electric blind half way down to deal with low sun situations.

I find my electric roller blinds a bit gimmicky.
I find external silver screens Far more efficient in keeping warmer in winter with No condensation and cooler in summer for my wee fur babies

The problem with silver screens is that you lose the benefit of the A class screen ( I love parking front on to a nice view) and they're a right faff to put on.

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[Razamataz]

Nope
I get All the benefits
I get the panoramic view Coz I’ve got a rear view lounge

 

[jongood]

Nope
I get All the benefits
I get the panoramic view Coz I’ve got a rear view lounge

Ive tried a rear lounge, rented one in NZ, nothing like the same amount of view I get through my screen and the NZ ones were actually glass.