General Sun visor replacement

[moosic]

I was a bit of an idiot yesterday and managed to snap off my drivers side (right/UK) sun visor! Does anyone have a link of where I can obtain a new one cheaply, including the bracket that attaches to the ceiling, as that's where it's snapped.

 

[Cheguava]

I was a bit of an idiot yesterday and managed to snap off my drivers side (right/UK) sun visor! Does anyone have a link of where I can obtain a new one cheaply, including the bracket that attaches to the ceiling, as that's where it's snapped.

You might be best looking on ebay, or getting yourself down to your local scrapyard, sorry, vehicle dismantler.

New is likely to cost a fair bit if available, must be a fair few Panda 169s being recycled now.

 

[moosic]

I did very briefly research on Ebay but couldn't find what I was looking for. I should mention I have a Panda 2007. The ones I did find on my quick search were mainly Puntos with a different bracket/ceiling fixing.

 

[portland_bill]

A breaker might be the best bet.
This page gives details. https://www.fiatdalys.lt/en/catalog...4,M5,M6/0/GD/accessories-and-various-gaskets-
Ouch!
EDIT: the link won't work. type it in, follow the process to the vehcile you have. Section 70525 is the sunvisors, but they show as around £90. So only for part numbers.
This looks better:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Pand...Sun-Visor-New-GENUINE-735362757-/271902556990

If you need the hook..:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-F...r-Sun-Shade-Hook-Trim-735466723-/121966029926

 

[CatLeChat]

Anyone know if I'm right in thinking that a 500 sun visor would work as a replacement? I've done exactly the same as the original poster, except I've done *both* sides. I was literally thinking 'you need to handle this really carefully, as it's probably as brittle as the other one' when it snapped.

The clip looks to be the same, but would be great to hear if anyone has actually done this before eBaying/scouring the local breakers.

 

[SPORTPACK50]

Brand new ones here...bit pricey though!

https://www.partsworld-uk.com/search?type=product&q=SUN+VISOR+PANDA&submit=

 

[CatLeChat]

Hence hoping the £15 second hand ones off a 500 might fit!

 

[koalar]

I think the Punto, Panda, Marea, 500 and Brava clips are the same

Part numbers for the visors aren't the same though

But could just be a different colour ???


A lot of my car are parts from a Punto Evo however I doubt trim would swap over


The amount being broken for spare I am surprised one can't be found

 

[chris3234]

Theres a couple in eBay being broken try sending them a message I'd they have the sun visor

 

[Steve126]

My sun visor snapped off a couple of days ago and driving home without it wasn't pleasant because the high roof line meant I was really struggling with the sun in my eyes.

As I still needed to use the car, I took the visor from the passenger side and fitted that to the drivers side with some tape stuck over the mirror because the mirror was then facing forwards when the visor was down.

I've now glued the broken part, drilled a hole through it and added a self tapping screw to try to help hold it together, so it will be interesting to see if it lasts.

 

[DaveMcT]

Last saturday. one of the kids broke the passenger side sun visor on my wife's Panda.

It's gone right across the 90 degree bend. It measures 10mm so I plan to try a copper plumbing fitting, filing the plastic to fit and gluing. I have no idea what glue will best do the job, but doubt epoxy will be sticky enough.

 

[CatLeChat]

I've been told by someone on another forum that the ones off a 500 do fit, with exactly the same clips, but are a little bit smaller (which for us short arses who are so close to the wheel that we have to lean back to not get hit in the head by the visor is not necessarily a bad thing ?)