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I have 2005 C230. For most of the cars life I have driven around with the rear sun shade up. The other day I tried to retract is so I can clear the inside of the rear window and when I push the button on the dash it won't go down. Has anyone had this problem is it common? Of course the car just went off warranty (past 4 yrs) from sale date.

e1000

this should be in the normal w203 section.

jothomp1

I have the same problem on my 2006 c230. Have you had a resolution to the problem?

marito158

I have the same problem, and mercedes told me that I have to replace the complete sunshade and it costs $1400 plus installation, does any one know where to find an aftermarket sunshade?

Mr.Benzo

its not the parts its the labor cost as well. you have to disassemble the entire rear (interior) of your car, techs absolutley hate it, its a PITA!

rlddlr53

have you tried pushing it slightly, and having someone pushing the button?

I did that, and regreased the rollers

ruben65

This is a known issue with the C Class W203 any model it eventually fails over time, even with limited use.

If you hit the button and hear a humming in the sun shade, chances are its shot.

You can do it yourself, you just need patience and some basic tools, its a few bolts that holds the sun shade in place you can get to from in the trunk though the bottom of the rear speaker deck.

You also need to remove the two rear interior C pillar panels (be careful of the air bags), and the rear speaker deck, you will need to fold down (or remove the back) seats in order to get to bolts that hold the deck in which are located behind the seats.

According to the C Class W203 parts catalog - Blind, Roller Part# 203 810 03 20 is $1260.00

joeljp

Mine had the opposit problem when I bought the car, it wouldn't open up. It didn't bother me because I never had a car that had one. The dealer took a thousand off the price, as they told me it would be too troublesome and expensive to fix.

Then one day I was in Bangkok and I noticed that my aunt's car has a blind in her E200k. I asked her driver if he ever had the problem with it. He told me from time to time it either fails to go down after being up for a while. What he did was to nudge the assembly around and it would then work. It may take a few goes before it works. When I got home I naturally had to try it out but doing the same and wouldn't you know, the darn thing started to work. It's working ever since for the past 5-6 months!

Viper98912

Now I know if mine ever goes out, it's staying where it is.

Popo

look at the post by Darthbudice in the link below for specific steps. i purchased a new assembly from ebay for $350, and replaced the thing myself after my son(4) broke one of the arms off.

Removing the rear deck was difficult, but i took my time and completed the job in about 2.5 hours.

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...rear-deck.html

kjb55

The whole assembly becomes unfixed due to pressed fit plastic fasteners that don't hold up over time due to sun. Ironic, isn't it!

Anyway, after you get the deck off, you're going to need to drill holes and secure with new fasteners - preferably a nut and bolt rather than rivets.

Quickvr4

Should I be able to have someone push down on the sun shade while pressing the button? Will it retract or is it a gear that will be stuck in that position?

KJI3jflarryfe93

does it help if you hit the centre console switch now and then just to excersize the electric motor?
I do this on my w202 AMG I hope it's a good thing doing this randomly?

Retrofitting this option is a bit-h accordin to my personal mechanic, I held a gun to his head and he installed this option on my car.
Never again I do this mod to another car he said.
PITA job as they say

Quickvr4

So I had a friend push the button while I was wiggling the sun shade and it did not go down. CRAP!

I can get access to the motor if I bend the sunshade down slighty. I am going to try to tap it with a hammer to vibrate it and maybe it will work.

Quickvr4

I fixed it!

If you bend the sunshade down, away from the window, you can have access to the motor. The motor has a metal rod that sticks out of it toward the driver side of the vehicle. I was able to get a small hammer down in there and gave the rod a couple of taps inward toward the motor.

I went to hit the button and the sun shade now works.

KJI3jflarryfe93

congrats buddy, I'm happy for you.
you saved a few bux.

ghiaguy

I'm going to have to try this now. Then be sure to keep from pushing the button again...

Quickvr4

If you need pictures of what this looks like let me know.

ghiaguy

Yeah, if it's not too much trouble. I appreciate it- the damn thing's been up since I bought the car!

Quickvr4

Do you hear any noise from the motor when you press the sun shade button? Mine was making a very faint click sound.

ghiaguy

I will have to try it again, but I'm pretty sure there wasn't a click. I might be out of luck

rlddlr53

I just dealt with this issue a few days ago. Long story short.

Option A: Push sunshade down until it goes down

Option B: Remove rear shelf and sunshade, and use torx to turn motor to close sunshade. Reassemble

* I removed the fuse for the assembly after I put it down *


I never use the rear sunshade, and useless if you have or plan on tinting your rear windows

ghiaguy

you guys were lucky, mine won't budge. no clicking sound and absolutely no movement. Ill have to tackle this after some other projects

Ebyary

Guys, did you manage to get the fuse number for the rear sundshade for the w203??

kjb55

Numbers 20 and 41.