DS5 Cockpit roof with electric sunblinds

[Peterjonas75]

Dear All,

I have a DS5 with Cockpit roof with toggle switches and 3-part glass roof with electric sunblinds.
The driver side Sunblind does not work . When I push the button, the sunblind move only 1mm and stop, and I hear the electric engine works, try to move the sunblinds but the sunblinds not move. Now it is closed. I try to help them manually making some small punch/pull but does not works. The another 2 sunblinds is working fine.

Could you help me how can I repair it?

[vladm]

Hey, I have the exact problem, as you described it. Tried to get it open, maybe a bad feeder or the electric motor slips but no luck. I'm not that car savvy, I'll go to a specialist I guess. Did you fix yours? Can't find any spare parts online for this so it doesn't seem to have a "quick fix" for it.

[Clan71k]

Hey there,

My 2012 DS5 has the same problem with the passanger side blind.?? Anybody able to shine a light on this please...

Regards, Karl.

[GiveMeABreak]

So there are 3 motor reducers in the roof - one for each of the blinds.

This is the reinitialisation / programming procedure:

1) Move the blind to the "closed" position (blind deployed) using the control switch.
2) Press and hold the control switch (Direction of closing).
3) Do not release the control switch until the blind has come to a complete stop:

• 3 seconds after the start of pressing of the control switch, the blind moves almost imperceptibly (in the direction of closing) to reach its mechanical stop (Pair locked )
• The blind opens slightly by a few millimetres (also imperceptible), to reach its theoretical closed position
• The blind is initialised.

4) Press the closing control less than 6 seconds after the initialisation procedure:

• The blind begins to open to a pre-set position approximately 4 seconds after the start of pressing of the switch then returns to the closed position
• Do not release the switch until the blind has come to a complete stop and wait at least 3 seconds before pressing the switch again.

Carry out 3 operating cycles (opening/closing) to check that the blind is operating correctly

Replacing the shade or the motor reducers requires removal of the headlining and the frame to gain access.

[bjr-nz]

Hello, I’m new to the forum so not sure whether to create a new discussion or pick up on Marc’s last sentence in the post above. I’ve recently purchased a 2013 DS5 2.0 HDI with a missing rear sun blind. The motor is still working but looks like the cables are broken. The local service agent is quoting $5,500 AUD for repair, most of which I imagine is labour. If I sourced the parts myself, is removing the headlining and sunroof frame something a brave amateur could do, or is it too complex?

[GiveMeABreak]

Unfortunately, to replace the cables, the whole lot has to come out - the headlining, the front frame and then the shade units. The headlining requires removal of the roof centre console and other trim first, so yes, labour intensive and a 2-man job in places I suspect.

As I don't know exactly what parts they are replacing I can't advise further but replacement of cables and runner for panoramic rear roof blind including removal and refitting of roof headlining in situ is 2.60 hours. The cables alone are about £96 UK inc. 20% VAT, so there must be other parts they are quoting for or other operations to justify that sort of price (£2900 sterling).

[bjr-nz]

Thanks. I’ll ask them for a breakdown of the quote. Any parts ex France can be really expensive here in Australia due to shipping costs.

Is there a manual I can purchase that outlines the steps to do this and other replacement/repair jobs, like I’ve seen in other posts, e.g. replacing the Start Stop button?