Swift Bessacarr 560 L overcab sky window blind cords broken

[cb_stalbans]

Our 2018 model Swift has a blind over the large opening window above the cab that is a dual fly screen and pleated blackout blind. It’s always been a bit stiff to open and close and recently the tensioning cords have broken. I can still carefully pull it up and down to use as a blackout blind as all the fly screen section is just compressed fully at the non- windscreen end of the window. However if Inwere to try and just use it as a fly screen it is very hard to re- concertina the floppy fly screen pleats back into place. I tried calling a company called COMBIBLINDS in Derbyshire who specialise in side window replacement cassette blind but they didn’t want to know about a repair or replacement. I think it’s a REMIS blind but cannot see any branding. Any ideas for repair or replacement? I have asked a dealer for a quote but they haven’t come back to me yet. Photos below

 

[Wombles]

Bump - can anyone advise?

 

[cb_stalbans]

Thanks for looking - I done know who "Bump" is though!

 

[cb_stalbans]

Update, after contacting many blind companies who were not interested, we decided to bite the bullet and order a replacement via our Swift dealer. It’s an eye watering £700 to get it fitted as it’s the whole roof assembly and that have us over a barrel as no alternative was found. I took the view we either live with the broken one and don’t use the fly screen element which meant we couldn’t have the large roof window open in the summer, or we buy a new one. I suspect we’d have had to have it fixed if we ever wanted to sell the vehicle, so I’ll take the financial hit now and
reap the benefit of using it ourselves. Big hint to any other Swift owners to complain if the blind feels stiff opening and closing whilst still under warranty. I suspect it was always faulty.

 

[seanwinder22]

Update, after contacting many blind companies who were not interested, we decided to bite the bullet and order a replacement via our Swift dealer. It’s an eye watering £700 to get it fitted as it’s the whole roof assembly and that have us over a barrel as no alternative was found. I took the view we either live with the broken one and don’t use the fly screen element which meant we couldn’t have the large roof window open in the summer, or we buy a new one. I suspect we’d have had to have it fixed if we ever wanted to sell the vehicle, so I’ll take the financial hit now and
reap the benefit of using it ourselves. Big hint to any other Swift owners to complain if the blind feels stiff opening and closing whilst still under warranty. I suspect it was always faulty.

What swift dealer did you get this from thanks

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[Lazyboy]

Did not someone on here use a company down South (Chichester maybe) that repairs blinds. It may have been a screen blind. Hopefully someone else can remember. If sp they may be worth a call to save £700.

 

[seanwinder22]

Did not someone on here use a company down South (Chichester maybe) that repairs blinds. It may have been a screen blind. Hopefully someone else can remember. If sp they may be worth a call to save £700.

I’m very tempted to try cord it myself tbh
It’s only the wax cord that’s broken everything else is fine
It’s my sky view skylight blind

 

[cb_stalbans]

What swift dealer did you get this from thanks

Just seen your query from Monday. It was MG caravans at Royston in north Herts

 

[Guigsy]

I repaired the pleated blind my hab door myself.

Make sure you get very tough cord. Apparently Kevlar stuff is available, but nylon is ok. It does have to be the same diameter and roughly as flexible though. There is an incredible length of string in these things, many times the blind length. It zigzags backwards and forwards, so draw a diagram when you take it to bits! It's a real pain, there are hidden screws and blind clips. I also needed fresh double sided foam tape to restick the side runners, but yours might come out with screws. It's fiddly work. I had to reassemble 3 times because I kept getting parts reversed.

But I didn't want to spend £400 on a new blind. It now looks and works perfectly.

 

[MisterB]

I repaired the pleated blind my hab door myself.

Make sure you get very tough cord. Apparently Kevlar stuff is available, but nylon is ok. It does have to be the same diameter and roughly as flexible though. There is an incredible length of string in these things, many times the blind length. It zigzags backwards and forwards, so draw a diagram when you take it to bits! It's a real pain, there are hidden screws and blind clips. I also needed fresh double sided foam tape to restick the side runners, but yours might come out with screws. It's fiddly work. I had to reassemble 3 times because I kept getting parts reversed.

But I didn't want to spend £400 on a new blind. It now looks and works perfectly.

I don't suppose you took any photos ...?

I would also have had a go at repairing it but some people aren't physically able to do so, that's one problem with motorhomers, we tend to be older.

If you or anyone else has photos or are about to undertake a repair then why not post your experience?

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[Guigsy]

I don't suppose you took any photos ...?

I would also have had a go at repairing it but some people aren't physically able to do so, that's one problem with motorhomers, we tend to be older.

If you or anyone else has photos or are about to undertake a repair then why not post your experience?

The only photo I have is when I'd taken it to bits and tried to lay out the cords on a table. Sorry.