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17/10/2015 at 7:54pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: Sprite Alpine 4 2005
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I have a 2005 Sprite Alpine 4 and the front window blind seem's to have lost its spring action when putting the blind into the UP position,have the springs broken or become disconnected ?
Any help gratefully received
Thanking you
Tom
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18/10/2015 at 9:56am
 Location: Blackpool Lancashire
 Outfit: Conway countryman.
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They may just need Re-tensioning,which is very easy to do

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21/10/2015 at 5:47pm
 Location: warrington
 Outfit:  LMC Royal.monza dlx tents everywhere
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21/10/2015 at 7:10pm
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Easy to do one you have removed the blind, basically your just adding a few more turns to the blinds spring then refit.
if the blind spring unwinds compleatley you will have to experiment withh different amounts of turns untill you get it right as in this video.
Done most of mine and they are like new again
VIDEO

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23/6/2016 at 8:40am
 Location: Southport
 Outfit: Bailley pursuit 430 4
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Thanks to all ,ill have a go later

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25/6/2016 at 6:24pm
 Location: Southport
 Outfit: Bailley pursuit 430 4
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Do you know no where the fixing are on the window blind to take it off to retension spring , I belive it's an easy job to do if I can find out how it fixed

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26/6/2016 at 6:38pm
 Location: Southport
 Outfit: Adria Adora Premium Yeti 4x4 run about
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I think on 2005 van you will find you can retention blinds from adjuster on top left hand side. but before you attempt it, get hold of bottom of blind and pull push up and down fast for about 6/10 times and then allow blind to rise of own accord if it lifts bar last inch do another 3/4 times.
The blind should just lift to top slowly if goes up like express lift will damage mechanism inside
Only need 12 turns if replacing blind or fly net from scratch,
on one van I over hauled all blinds and learnt the hardway by putting on 12 turns first one done which shot up and broke small gears inside.
I have even o'hauled Heki skylight netting by buying off roll and cutting to size ( usually comes in 1metre width) If remember right 55cm w x 110 cm for Heki 2 about £6 new lot complete from dealer about £48
Ps if you replace white net with black aluminium type gives you more privacy from look inside passers by, you can see out they can't see in unless you have light on.


26/6/2016 at 9:00pm
 Location: Southport
 Outfit: Bailley pursuit 430 4
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Hi , another question n about blinds, do you travel with them up or down , storage up or down, I do down but I think that's wrong

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