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horstlehmann8

C1 Sun Blind Failure

Alright, Citroen C1 buddies, I'm tearing my hair out here! My 2007 diesel C1's sun blind has gone completely bonkers. It's stuck halfway and refuses to budge, either retracting or extending. The car's clocked 149171 km. To top it off, I'm getting an error code related to it. I'm guessing the motor's shot. Anyone else seen this gremlin?

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stefanhunter7

I had a similar problem with the sun blind on my old Saab 9-3. The symptoms sound identical: sticking, refusing to move, and triggering an error. Have you checked the wiring harness leading to the sun blind motor? In my case, a partially severed wire was causing intermittent power delivery.

horstlehmann8 (Author)

Wiring harness, eh? Interesting. I hadn't considered that. Where exactly is this harness located? Is it easily accessible, or am I going to need to dismantle half the interior?

stefanhunter7

On the Saab, it ran along the headliner, near the sun visor mount. Access required removing the visor and gently prying down the headliner edge. However, given it's a different vehicle, the location could vary. If you're not comfortable probing around, I would advise seeking a professional's opinion. It sounds like a defect that needs attention.

horstlehmann8 (Author)

Cheers for the tip! I had a look myself, and it looked fine. Bit the bullet and took it to a local garage. Turns out the motor was indeed toast, just like I feared. Ended up costing me 330€ to replace the whole sun blind unit. Ouch!

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