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TELBOY
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« Reply #180 on: April 30, 2019, 03:33:06 pm »

Experimental covering of sun visors:-
First attempt so am certain I can get them better!
On one side I have used the same material as the roof lining so when closed will match a little better, on the other side vinyl cloth
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« Reply #181 on: May 06, 2019, 11:43:04 am »

Advice please:-
Am I correct in thinking I have something missing?
When the handbrake is off their is nothing to make the brake switch go down and thus turn off the warning light off!
I am thinking I may have to weld a nut on the inside of the lever so I can screw a bolt through it and have it adjustable to touch the switch.
Can anyone tell me what should be there?
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« Reply #182 on: May 06, 2019, 03:36:52 pm »

I've had a look at the parts book, and there is a clip which is attached to a hole in the handbrake lever, the hole appears  to be further down though, approximately where the blob of weld is in your picture.  Has something been relocated?
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« Reply #183 on: May 06, 2019, 08:38:17 pm »

Thanks for the reeply Pete. I dont think its been modified but will have a good look at it and let you know
Tel
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« Reply #184 on: May 08, 2019, 04:40:18 pm »

Problem discovered (but not yet fixed)
I dug out the spare handbrake lever, (buried under about  100kg of spares, it does pay not to throw anything away!) And found it had the clip Peter said about, which is missing from the one fitted.
However the current lever is not laying flat where it should be but is sticking on about the third ratchet.
After investigation I have found why.
When I fitted the handbrake cable I noticed that the metal rod or bar coming from the lever to the cable had been cut and a one inch nut screwed on, the two parts bolted together and a dab of weld to fix.
I replaced this with an equal size rod bending the end to go through the handbrake lever. As the original bar had been drilled and a split pin fitted where it goes into the handbrake I used a locknut to secure, It is this nut that is preventing the handbrake from going completely down as it interferes with the mounting. Another job for the weekend!!
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« Reply #185 on: May 09, 2019, 06:04:00 pm »

Congrats on the diagnosis, sounds like you're very close to having a problem-well-solved there!  Cool

That clip seems to be spring loaded, right? I wonder why they didn't just fit a switch with a longer stalk Huh
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« Reply #186 on: May 09, 2019, 07:29:08 pm »

Congrats on the diagnosis, sounds like you're very close to having a problem-well-solved there!  Cool

That clip seems to be spring loaded, right? I wonder why they didn't just fit a switch with a longer stalk Huh


Because they're French!!!!
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« Reply #187 on: May 10, 2019, 07:30:29 pm »

Congrats on the diagnosis, sounds like you're very close to having a problem-well-solved there!  Cool

That clip seems to be spring loaded, right? I wonder why they didn't just fit a switch with a longer stalk Huh


Because they're French!!!!

LOL! Of course Grin Grin Grin Grin
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2001 Renault Matra Grand Espace "The Race" V6 24v
1997 Renault Matra Espace 2.0 8V
1987 Renault Matra Espace J11 2.2
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« Reply #188 on: May 11, 2019, 05:27:22 pm »

Problem solved. Even gave it a rub down and respray.

hand brake on / off
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« Reply #189 on: May 12, 2019, 12:55:50 am »

Looking good Tel. You have motivated me to clean up my handbrake mechanism.
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« Reply #190 on: May 12, 2019, 07:07:27 am »

Very nice indeed! Job very well done! Smiley
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1997 Renault Matra Espace 2.0 8V
1987 Renault Matra Espace J11 2.2
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« Reply #191 on: May 12, 2019, 05:42:28 pm »

Head lining finished so hopefully can fit it tomorrow! Before and after!
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« Reply #192 on: May 13, 2019, 12:07:40 am »

Tel.  I would be interested to know what is involved in removing and replacing the headliner?
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Ron
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Ron Murrell
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« Reply #193 on: May 13, 2019, 09:00:03 am »

Morning Ron,
it is actually very simple, however as you know I had two Murena's to make one good one and they were fitted in different ways!
It is not necessary to remove the sun visors but disconnect the three wires for the internal light. Two power the light and the third goes from the light to a mounting on the chassis as an earth and can easily be missed (as I did)
At the rear of the headlining you will see three self tapping screws. Remove the outer two and slacken off the middle one but leave supporting the rear. At the front you (may) see five poppers. Remove these getting an assistant to hold the roof pull these out, then remove the last self tapper. If you remove all the front support or rear support you "could" damage it if it falls.I did it on my own and mine didn't fall its just it could.

The other type I had omitted the front poppers, The front and sides were supported by the lining being wider and longer and being glued under the upper door rubbers.
It was offered additional support by being clued to the sound proofing which sits between the roof and lining.
It is a fragile and brittle type of plastic, mine had a small area of damage but was easily fixed with fibreglass sheet.

Replacing the material was a little harder but not much but took a few hours...
Please don't laugh but this is how I did it after trying  the usual methods of soaking in solvents which didn't work.
I poured boiling water on the lining to soften the clue and carefully pulled off the material, this removed the top layer, I then got some hair trimmers and "shaved" most of the remaining off.
This left a very thin layer still glued on so I used a blow torch (the small type you use in the kitchen) and carefully scorched what was left, gave it a wipe and it all came clean.  

My roof had sagged slightly so I cut thin strips of metal and riveted these to the top side. This is on page 5 of my doings.
Have fun!!

Tel
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« Reply #194 on: May 13, 2019, 09:43:45 am »

Thanks Tel.  I will be in Spain and Portugal for the next month but I already can't wait to get back to finish off the myriad of small details necessary to get the car registered.  In the nearly 20 years that I have had it I have never driven it other than in first gear and on private property!  I can't wait to get it on the road.
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