[W126 Coupe] Off Topic (ish) - Electric Rear Blind...

[Jon Pridham]

Hi Axel,
 
Thanks again for the info.
 
Jon
 
560SEC
560SEL



From: axelwulff at hotmail.comTo: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.comDate: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:08:54 -0400Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Off Topic (ish) - Electric Rear Blind...


The curved guide rod may work on the sedan as well, though it is longer than the straight one for the sedan. In any case, the curved guide rod is closer to the glass at the top.Regards, Axel J. Wulff610-731-5453 Cellular610-572-4611 Home



From: jon-lu974 at hotmail.co.ukTo: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.comDate: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:43:11 +0000Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Off Topic (ish) - Electric Rear Blind...

Morning Axel, Yes it does, many thanks - it makes sense now :o) I bought a sedan guide rail with my service bits and peices and it has a slight bend near one end - it was just to figure out which end the bend went - i'll have a play when i go to install it after the retrim.Thanks again Jon



From: axelwulff at hotmail.comTo: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.comDate: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:41:17 -0400Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Off Topic (ish) - Electric Rear Blind...

Jon, I installed the electric blind in my SEC. The one I bought was tan and I had to retrim it in gray. A bit of work, but nothing too demanding. 1. The kinked rod guide is not for the sedan, it is for the coupe. You can get the straight rod guide from your local dealer.2. Yes, the spring goes on top of the toothed guide rod, between the guide rod and the blind pulley.3. No, the blind is not attached to the rod. It retracts when the rod is lowered. Hope this helps.Regards, Axel J. Wulff610-731-5453 Cellular610-572-4611 Home



From: jon-lu974 at hotmail.co.ukTo: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.comDate: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:08:02 +0000Subject: [W126 Coupe] Off Topic (ish) - Electric Rear Blind...

 Hi Everybody, I'm after a bit of info on the rear electric blind for the W126... I've just been able to find a rear electric blind for my SEL which needs a bit of repair and a retrim.  the blind has come to me in a collection of bits but I have been able to purchase some missing or broken parts from mercedes to make it work again but i have 3 questions which i'm hoping somebody can answer which will stop me taking the blind in my SEC apart. 1. The kink in the SEL guide rod - does it go at the top or the bottom? 2. I have been given a spring, which the guide from mercedes goes between the white toothed rod and the black blind fixing - is this just a buffer or is it supposed to be attached to the 2 parts? 3. In relation to question 2 - if the blind is not attached to the rod does the blind automatically retract by the blind's spring loading? Thanks Jon



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