I have a 2018 CRV and noticed the sun visors after a couple of years is not longer able to close up all the way to be flush with the cabin ceiling. I already had both replaced under warranty but now it is happening again. Does anyone else have this issue? I wonder how to get this fixed once and for all since I am now out of warranty.
Sun Visor not closing all the way
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I "liked" your post, not because you don't have the sliding visors, but because you posted you findings.
It seems there are more and more little things that add up to make me happy we purchased the higher priced Touring model.
Not everyone cares about these things, but it is good that Honda gives us some choice.
It seems there are more and more little things that add up to make me happy we purchased the higher priced Touring model.
Not everyone cares about these things, but it is good that Honda gives us some choice.
Just went out to check my 2020 EX-L and the visors do slide as seen in Fishycomics video.
Picture posted in thread. Thanks
Thanks for the demo. So in my 2018 CRV, it no longer locks back in place. Any suggestions on how to fix it? It's been already replaced once by warranty, and now I'm out of warranty. This is the highest it can go back in place.
How you do you do #1? Is there a video or diagram on how to do it? Thanks
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Before you do anything, I suggest seek out the best options:
Honda parts #19
Please use caution when using any type of glue to the materials of the visor and roof lining.
Also, it is up to you to decide if this will work or not the Rod has a flat spot it is not 100% round, you may try what others online have done, forcing in items to strengthen the slip.
I see an idea but it's worth a shot elastic tale and a washer, if fail they can be removed and that will offer pressure on the visor on the rod.
There are many approaches to how to solve this problem
Some go from the most expensive of replacement with new part from Honda
To the cheap fixes of Velcro or a 2 inch paper clip
The Velcro can go on the visor and stick to the ceiling fabric
Or it can go on the shaft just inside of the visor
The paper clip acts to hold the visor tightly onto the shaft
Have seen people use screws and a decorative nut to hold the visor tight on the shaft
The preferred method is replacement
but not everyone wants to spend hundreds to fix the sun visor
A search on youtube can illustrate those methods much better
Some go from the most expensive of replacement with new part from Honda
To the cheap fixes of Velcro or a 2 inch paper clip
The Velcro can go on the visor and stick to the ceiling fabric
Or it can go on the shaft just inside of the visor
The paper clip acts to hold the visor tightly onto the shaft
Have seen people use screws and a decorative nut to hold the visor tight on the shaft
The preferred method is replacement
but not everyone wants to spend hundreds to fix the sun visor
A search on youtube can illustrate those methods much better
I'm not familiar specifically with your model year, but the object is to unscrew the visor so that the Vibra can flow into the pivot (in your case, the A pillar side). You don't need to disconnect any wires, just let it hang down a bit.
It doesn't take much just a few drops.
I've 'reduced the droop' on sun visors. and on one car we have with a detachable roof panel that would fall closed when the rear edge was propped open for ventilation.
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those clips are ugly and will leave an indent
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as mentioned about glue
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whatever you do, let us know your outcome good luck
as mentioned about glue
whatever you do, let us know your outcome good luck
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It is held in place basically through friction. And friction based holding mechanisms of course will loosen up some over time.
I'm inclined to think this is a "cycles based" degradation of the spring back and hold feature. Owners who use their visors only occasionally do not put many cycles on them. Owners who use them constantly and are moving them constantly on their arm will of course wear things out sooner, or degrade them such that they do not return to place properly.
So.. heavy users will see sooner degradation. Light users, probably never see it. And I am sure extreme heat in the cabin when parked in the sun in hot summer days is a factor as well.
My personal bet here is that it is long hours of extreme cabin interior heat, causing the mechanisms to shift around a bit with use when the owner gets in and begins driving. The cabin temperature will come down fast, but that heat will linger inside everything in the cabin, including the motion mechanisms of the visor. Heat is a harsh mistress in vehicle cabins.
I'm sure Honda is aware that their current visor designs are not up to their standards in terms of long term wear and reliability... so I fully expect they will correct this in future generation Hondas.
At the end of the day... some owners clearly are seeing an issue, and other owners never see the issue... so it lends credibility to this being user wear and tear coupled with extreme swings in cabin temperature, aggravated further by sitting facing harsh sunlight outdoors all day.
Who remembers the older cars that had a tightening screw that would compensate for age/looseness?
And while searching for a picture for the younger owners
I found LOTS of 'fixes' for visors, from several manufacturers. Not just Honda.Anyway, here's another possible fix (from a Civic). There are other YT vids, too.
At least, it shows how to unscrew the visor mount to let it hang down if you want to apply Vibra Tight.
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That video is amazing. It clearly shows that the little spring mechanism in the plastic cover of the visor has either broken or relaxed over time. So those little mated fasteners he is using is tailor made to solve that sort of issue. Better then using any sort of glue or other compound injected into the visor. Once those fasteners are screwed tight together it probably will never come loose again. Even if it did, just retighten the fasteners.Who remembers the older cars that had a tightening screw that would compensate for age/looseness?
And while searching for a picture for the younger owners
Anyway, here's another possible fix (from a Civic). There are other YT vids, too.
At least, it shows how to unscrew the visor mount to let it hang down if you want to apply Vibra Tight.
Interesting. The ones on my 2017 CRV EX slide, both passenger and drivers side, about 3-4 inches, just enough to cover the length of the windows. I wonder why they would eliminate something like that?
Have 2018 CRV Touring, drivers sun visor wouldn’t close flat. Spoke with service advisor while having another warranty issue addressed and he ordered a replacement visor. A week later, a call to get installed and was in & out in less 30 mins. No cost, covered by warranty.I "liked" your post, not because you don't have the sliding visors, but because you posted you findings.
It seems there are more and more little things that add up to make me happy we purchased the higher priced Touring model.
Not everyone cares about these things, but it is good that Honda gives us some choice.
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