The clips A004 too. Wedged into seal.
Maybe behind interior light too.
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Re: Headlining
Nothing is fool proof. Fools are clever!
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So does A001 comprise front AND side rail trims as one unit?
If so, looks like a nightmare to get off without marring something. Trimming tools needed rather than a flat blade screwdriver!
Thanks for diagram btw, Neil.
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Yes, it’s all one piece, but quite easy to remove.Lotus-e-Clan wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 19:07So does A001 comprise front AND side rail trims as one unit?
If so, looks like a nightmare to get off without marring something. Trimming tools needed rather than a flat blade screwdriver!
Thanks for diagram btw, Neil.
As said under 2 screws each side under visors, remove rear view mirror - there’s a cover that pulls down and reveals the screws.
Pull off door seals along top edge. Then just lower the front down a little and slide forward to about 2” until rear edge slips out.
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Now that sounds like my kind of job...easy to do. Thanks Alan
BTW, SWMBO now says she could cope without the mirror.
BTW, SWMBO now says she could cope without the mirror.
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I also left the mirror out. I bought a plastic mirror and tried a few things, but noting looked good so left out.
I did add a diagonal strip though( as drivers side) so she has somewhere to tuck the fuel receipts
I did add a diagonal strip though( as drivers side) so she has somewhere to tuck the fuel receipts
What goes together.... Must come apart.
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Yes I'll do a diagonal strap. Hadn't thought about using it for fuel receipts. Great idea
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Here's my Eclat 2.2 sunvisor after recovering. Impressed the light worked straight away.
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AlN8lwv7ZUPXhAS2-61 ... R?e=rQLEff
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AlN8lwv7ZUPXhAS2-61 ... R?e=rQLEff
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Gray14 - what are your sun visors out of originally? They look more useful than the Elite/Eclat originals! PS - can't see the photos, but the link works.
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Pete,
I thought they were original.
Just checking the wiring diagram for the Eclat series 2.2 and it shows wiring to a sun visor light so must be.
Not sure why pic wouldn't show, followed the instructions someone posted , glad the link at least worked.
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I thought they were original.
Just checking the wiring diagram for the Eclat series 2.2 and it shows wiring to a sun visor light so must be.
Not sure why pic wouldn't show, followed the instructions someone posted , glad the link at least worked.
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Thanks Graham - they are much better than the Series 1 Elite - must do some more research before refurbing mine! Yours look like they can swing over to the side window as well - do they?
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This is the visor frame underneath showing wiring and light. The electric supply and return is through the fixing brackets.
The inner roof brackets have a metal clip inside which makes the circuit.
I used layers of floor laminate foam underlay bonded with contact adhesive to build up the visor body.
Pete, they do swing. I'm all for swinging.
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AlN8lwv7ZUPXhAVHMSA ... t?e=jlePia
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AlN8lwv7ZUPXhAYIZwd ... 8?e=hIlzYc
The inner roof brackets have a metal clip inside which makes the circuit.
I used layers of floor laminate foam underlay bonded with contact adhesive to build up the visor body.
Pete, they do swing. I'm all for swinging.
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AlN8lwv7ZUPXhAVHMSA ... t?e=jlePia
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AlN8lwv7ZUPXhAYIZwd ... 8?e=hIlzYc
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Even the Excel ones don't swing - wonder what made them change back to a simpler arrangement? Good work Graham.
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