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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: SJKOO01 on 27 August 2011, 17:49:59

Title: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: SJKOO01 on 27 August 2011, 17:49:59

Anyone know if it is possible to fit the rear window blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift or were there difference's?

I have the chance to get one from a breakers and so would like to know before I even start to remove it.

And speaking of which, is it easy to remove and how do I go about it please  :-?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: RobG on 27 August 2011, 18:05:27

Just the blind itself into your existing shelf........hard work. Shelf & blind will go straight in but take the connector & short piece of loom from donor as your plug will/should be different
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152745304

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: SJKOO01 on 27 August 2011, 18:25:42

Cheers for that Rob & the hyperlink.  Most useful  :y

Had plans to take the shelf out as well as it's a rare dark colour one with black blind.

Just depends how much they want for the lot before I decide to start ripping it out  ;)

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: WinRAR on 27 August 2011, 18:46:01

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Anyone know if it is possible to fit the rear window blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift or were there difference's?

I have the chance to get one from a breakers and so would like to know before I even start to remove it.

And speaking of which, is it easy to remove and how do I go about it please  :-?

Thanks.

I've done it (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1312808991). Same part, different plugs. You'll need to solder a bit.

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: Varche on 27 August 2011, 19:10:24

The actual is just a fiddly bit of work. Easier if no Bose present. If that is there then there are some nuts to undo and a big plastic shelf with the amp in it under the shelf in the boot to come out so you can get at all the clips.

Remove the six headrest tubes. Then there are plastic spring clips that hold the shelf to the metal of the body work.

It helps if one person is in the boot poking at the clips while the other person inside the back pulls the shelf away and then out it comes. The loom connector is on the right hand side as you are crouched inside the back. 

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: SJKOO01 on 03 September 2011, 14:31:04

Well I attempted to remove the rear shelf today, after following the guide in the maintence section http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152745304 .  However, no matter how I tried the damn thing wouldn't budge  :-?  Anyone else had hassle in removing the shelf, as I thought it would come out without too much trouble  :-/ .

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: Varche on 03 September 2011, 16:12:46

Are you a man or a bird? Did you take a helper? I did say it was fiddly!

Just a thought. Did you remove the side parts of the seat back rest (bits nearest the doors) Also centre belt undone off the parcel shelf?

A piece of plastic like used for grouting floor tiles poked down the side of the rear pillars to ease the shelf up helps too. :y

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: SJKOO01 on 03 September 2011, 22:55:31

Having to do it myself as noone able to help that lives near here  :-/

I'll use the few tips I've been given and try again tomorow and see if I have any luck this time.  I've basically done everything else as per the guide, so I've not got to go through all that again  ::) .

Thanks for the advise  :y

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: RobG on 03 September 2011, 23:03:09

One man...........10 minutes

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: SJKOO01 on 03 September 2011, 23:08:37

What I was hoping.... but didn't happen that way Rob.  But I'm determined to get the damn thing out tomorow  :P

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: Agemo on 03 September 2011, 23:17:51

Why won't it come out? Are you sure you got all the shelf studs?

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: RobG on 03 September 2011, 23:19:53

Inside boot..........look under near bottom of screen, should be three white plastic stud popper ends, squeeze each one and push in to release, inside car pull shelf from one side, might be easier for you if you remove the airflow grille at rear of shelf so you`ve got a handgrip

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: SJKOO01 on 03 September 2011, 23:23:12

Going to double check I haven't missed any of the studs.

Does the airflow grill simply unclip from the cover using a flatblade screwdriver?

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: Agemo on 03 September 2011, 23:25:34

Yes you must have missed one, when it starts to move, it is tight, but it will come out.
If memory serves the grill unclips yes.

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: SJKOO01 on 03 September 2011, 23:29:02

Well hopefully with these tips, tomorow the the damn things coming out wheather it wants to or not  ::)  :y - Cheers

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: Agemo on 03 September 2011, 23:38:06

You will beat it, been a while since I fitted one. I assume you are taking out your old shelf? So if it does get damaged it's not the end of the world. Just be careful with your interior. Like I said, it is a tight fit. Good luck.

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: 2woody on 04 September 2011, 11:11:16

so its...

headrests off
headrest guides out
c/d pillar trims off (both sides), which entails taking the rear grab handles off, too
bose stuff out
6mm screws out holding the blind to the shelf
all the plastic clips relieved carefully to re-use
the air grille doesn't need to come out

to do it properly without damaging anything will take an hour.

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: Varche on 04 September 2011, 12:35:20

Why I suggested two people was that I found the white plastic stud popper ends when pinched and poked into the retaining hole , a few kept popping back and locking when you got back inside the car.

Persevere. :y

Title: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: SJKOO01 on 05 September 2011, 17:36:35

 >:( Forget it.......!  >:( (the polite version of what I thought today)

Well followed the guide, use the tips that people gave and the bloody thing still wouldn't budge.  Even wedge myself in the rear door pillar pulling with two hands till turning red and it sill didn't move  - and I'm not a weak chap in my arms :-?

Begining to wonder if someones had the thing out before and glued the damn thing back in place!

I've decided to wait and till there is one on here to buy (if ever they is a day  ::))

Thanks though to everyone that helped out with advice, much appreciated  :y

Title: Re: Rear blind from a Preface/MFL into a Facelift
Post by: Andy B on 05 September 2011, 18:33:44

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Begining to wonder if someones had the thing out before and glued the damn thing back in place!
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my rear shelf was glued in, but just with the excess glue from gluing the rear screen in.  :y :y