We are unable to find our old diagram drawings showing exactly how to restring our day/night rv blinds. Seems I once ordered a kit - from (I can not recall where) which also came with a plan drawing explaining where to string the cords and where they cris-cross, etc. Please let me know if you can help me track down that address. BB:h

or better yet replace them with cleanable mini blinds.

On mine, there are four strings. The two leftmost ones form a loop, going down from the top, across to the right side within the bottom slider bit, and from the right edge of the slider down and looped around the righthand button thingy on the wall at the very bottom. The ones that start on the right at the top of course are routed similarly, but mirrored left to right, so the cords all cross in the middle of the bottom slider. That, of course, is what keeps the slider more or less horizontal all the time.

Replace with MCD pull down shades.

Here is a You Tube video that might help.ryoung

Yes, they cross over. Left ones go down and exit right...The tension on the string keeps it from moving. You tie it at the bottom of the window frame to that post and that tension is key to it all working of courseMini blinds are terrible for a camper. Worst thing I ever did was install mini blinds. I had to sell the camper it was so bad...

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patbac
Explorer
Jul 30, 2020
That grommet that causes string to fray can be replaced (in our TimberRidge anyway) with a plastic sewing machine bobbin.
camperdave
Explorer
Jun 23, 2020
I restrung a day/night blind yesterday. I was going to replace the whole thing, but tried the $20 kit and with a little youtube help it was pretty easy. Saved some cash!
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Jun 23, 2020
Absolutely research whatever you buy. I just did a search "MCD shades issues". Not much to see.
wborst
Explorer
Jun 22, 2020
EDD505 has the link you need. They sell the string in various lengths at very good prices.
TechWriter
Explorer
Jun 22, 2020
Cummins12V98 wrote:
TechWriter wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Replace with MCD pull down shades.

Don't even. That's what I did and several of my MCDs, which are wildly expensive, have failed. I have to use a clamp to keep one of my MCDs from rolling up.

Wished I had kept my original shades.

My experience is 5 years of full time use. ZERO issues. Maybe you should contact MCD.

Been there done that.

Suggest others search this forum and others for dissatisfied MCD owners.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Jun 22, 2020
TechWriter wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Replace with MCD pull down shades.

Don't even. That's what I did and several of my MCDs, which are wildly expensive, have failed. I have to use a clamp to keep one of my MCDs from rolling up.

Wished I had kept my original shades.

My experience is 5 years of full time use. ZERO issues. Maybe you should contact MCD.
Edd505
Explorer
Jun 22, 2020
Blind repair

https://fixmyblinds.com/
TechWriter
Explorer
Jun 22, 2020
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Replace with MCD pull down shades.

Don't even. That's what I did and several of my MCDs, which are wildly expensive, have failed. I have to use a clamp to keep one of my MCDs from rolling up.

Wished I had kept my original shades.
garyhaupt
Explorer
Jun 21, 2020
I so wish I hadn't read this thread..because we all know what happens now....

Gary Haupt
F1bNorm
Explorer
Jun 20, 2020
There are utube vids and web sites that describe the restringing. This is the one I used: https://winnebagoind.com/resources/service/pdfs/2006-09%20Restringing%20Day%20Night%20Blinds.pdf

A restring kit also has instructions, but if you can locate the the correct weight fishing line or buy just the line, its much cheaper.

Some tips: using thin CA ( Krazy) glue, Glue the grommets in place. As someone else mentioned, the reason the string breaks is because the grommet is out of place and the string is rubbing on bare metal. Second, when threading the string, harden the first couple inches with the CA glue. Makes the string stiff and easy to thread, cut off when finished.