My Kia k3 2016 model also same problem. Any video for removing the Kia k3 actuator?

Second blind cord broke - came back to your video again. Got it working. Used a small finish nail instead of paperclip. Also stretched the shade all the way open and then did the half roll on the spring on each side of the gear. I checked warranty and I still had a year to go - so I could have gotten a replacement - I was about to throw in the towel on the repair but the last time I set it all up (using the finish nail) it worked fine! Thank you once again!

Thank you so much for this video! I’m making DIY Roman blackout shades for my baby’s room using cordless mini blinds as the skeleton. The tutorial I am using for the shades used corded mini blinds, so I didn’t realize that when I started untying the cords to remove some of the slats that I would lose the tension that makes the cordless blinds work! Both cords pulled all the way into the box and the tension gears unraveled. I had no idea to get the tension back, and your video is the only one that actually had helpful information! My gear setup looked a bit different, but your video provided the basis I needed to figure out how to get it to work! I have another set of shades to make, so I will be sure not to let the tension go as I pull out the slats I don’t need for the DIY shades.

Wow I can't believe you were able to remove that and put it back😮😂

This is exactly what I needed to see! Thank you

You are amazing! I believe I can do this because of you! Thank you so much. (check your links, I think a couple are not part of the info) I was able to easily order what I needed because of you! Whoop whoop Never underestimate the power of a woman, especially the Mom kind...

Great video, thanks

Thanks, i will try to upgrade my too

Hello do you have the original part number? Thanks

Thanks - You're pleasant voice is like the "Bob Ross" of ceiling fan switch repair . . .

Thank you for explanation! Nice!!!

OMG thank you for this tutorial… You just made it so easy!!!!

great video, helped me out alot. New subscriber

Push in where the each wire goes into the switch with a toothpick/whatever and each wire mechanism will open and pull each wire out. Those ends are soldiered to push in easily and you don't have to strip each wire for so much work.

Oh my!!!

Great information until it's not! Not many you tubers know how to confirm power is killed to that fan. 😮

Our hose quick release is standard in the UK.

Thanks it worked for me

My wife and I own eight of these blinds, and we raise and lower them daily. Within a year after purchase half had failed due to frayed and broken cords. Wendy's video provided an excellent starting point for my own repairs. I have some additional suggestions based on my own experience... When looking at the cartridge oriented such that the wood rail is on top, I number the spools 1 - 4 starting on the left. If you plan on replacing the cords, don't cut the old ones as the first step. Instead, follow the instructions below to disassemble and carefully/slowly release the spring tension. When disassembling, if there is still tension in either or both lift cords, then raise the blind as far as possible first. This should move most of the tension spring to spool #2 thereby reducing the risk of "tension spring explosion" when the cartridge cover is removed, and also reduce the risk of harm from flying parts, etc. Remove the cartridge cover screws, then gently pry the cover off with a small flathead screw driver. As soon as you are able to get the screw driver over the spool in position 3, use it to hold that spool down while prying and lifting the cover off with your other hand. Use the needle nose pliers to grab a spoke of spool #3, and while holding it so that it doesn't spin, use your other hand to lift the outer two spools from the cartridge. Slowly rotate spool #3 counter clockwise until all tension has been released... usually just one full rotation of the spool if the blind was fully raised prior to disassembly. The relaxed spring tension coil sits in spool #2 with the loose end coming out and over the top to the right. It then goes down and to the right to attach to spool #3. Spool #3 winds in the counter-clockwise direction for initial loading and during operation when the blind is lowered. I ended up replacing the cords with 30# test nylon fishing line. I can't speak to how it performs in the long term since its only been days now since I figured this all out. The only drawback so far is that fishing line doesn't "relax", making it harder to work with than woven line during re-assembly. I cut off all of the sheathing from the rings from the back side of the blind, and restrung it with the fishing line by threading the new line through all of the rings, through the transition hole, through the pulley, and knotted it off after passing it through the small hole in the outer two spools. I found it easier and faster to re-assemble without using C-clamps and paper clips. Once you get to the step where tension has been wound onto spool #3, it requires holding that spool down with one hand and working the other spools with your free hand. The trick is to re-assemble the lift mechanism with the blind in the fully raised position and use the cord tension to hold the spring in position. By doing so, you may lift out an outer spool temporarily but must always return it with tension on the cord and the gears engaged. And, you can't have both outer spools out at the same time, since one is required to be in at all times in order to hold the spring tension. Here's how I do it... Re-attach the spring tension to spool #3 and set spool #2 and #3 in the cartridge, but don't wind any tension onto #3 yet. Wind as much cord as possible onto the outer spools and set them down next to the cartridge. Wind the cord into #1 by spinning the spool clockwise. Wind #4 by spinning the spool counter-clockwise. Without taking spool #3 out of the cartridge, grab a spoke of spool #3 with your needle nose pliers and turn it one and a quarter rotations. If you wind much more, you risk the spring coming off of spool #2 when lowering the blind all the way. Do not let go yet. While holding spool #3 with the pliers, pick up #1 or #4 and place it in the cartridge while also winding it to take up any remaining slack in the cord. Getting tension in the cords at this point is a good thing. Be sure that the gears are interlocked with the adjacent spool. Don't worry about threading the cord over the guide posts yet. Repeat the process for the remaining spool. At this point you should be able to put a finger on #3 and slowly remove the pliers. If #3 moves at all, it shouldn't move much because of the taught lift cords on the outer spools. Remember to keep a hand/finger on #3 at all times until re-assembly is complete. Check each lift cord for tension. Increase the tension on the looser side by grabbing a spoke of the corresponding outer spool, lifting the spool to disengage the gears, turning the spool to wind more cord onto it, and lowering the spool to re-engage the gears. Repeat on the other side if necessary. Now for threading the cords around the guide posts. I used my palm to hold down #3, in order to free up fingers for the following procedure. Lift #1 or #4 out of the cartridge. Be sure to wind the cords around all three guide posts. It seems this must be done to provide the friction required to hold the blind in the fully raised position. If your blind doesn't stay all the way up, then you might have missed this step. The left lift cord comes from the pulley and over the center post clockwise, down and under the bottom post counter-clockwise, then up and around the top post clockwise before beginning its wind around spool #1. Lower the spool into the cartridge and rotate it to take up slack and apply tension to the cord before engaging the gears. Repeat on the right for spool #4 except the winding directions are reversed. If the cord tension is not as high as it was before beginning the guide post procedure, repeat the cord tensioning procedure on #1 and #4. Switch to holding #3 down with your small flathead screwdriver, and reposition the cartridge cover. Snap it down while sliding the screwdriver out, and then screw it down (screws in the two center holes, and two outer holes). Hang and test your blind.

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wonderful video thank you so much!! your fingernails are so pretty

Thank you so much! I couldn't find anything about cordless blinds!! Your video showed me what to expect and how all those mechanisms worked. My blinds were a little different but your video gave me the confidence to tackle it. My blinds had been broken for 15 years and today I finally fixed it!!

Today I duct taped a bottle top on top of the door thing that's to connect with the car chassis button. Might try your hack, it'll look nicer

AWESOME JOB!THANKYOU SO MUCH!

You are the first flipper i've seen use a chemical stripper. To remove old finish. Finally some one who knows how to strip furniture properly. just a couple of things , you should not use mineral spirits to deactivate paintstripper. It contains chemicals which will not work well with stains or paints ,and may cause issues with curing. you should be using acetone.. Not a big fan of painted furniture but atleast you did all the prep work the proper way. if you want a beter way to clean hardware buy an ultrasonic cleaner. at harbor freight. What 's your opinion of their paint sprayer?

Mine still doesn’t work after change switch

Great job !!

Thank you!!!!

Thank you very much for this, mine is slightly different, but from your video I now understand what all the wheels are doing! This is the only thing I could find anywhere that helped

Thank you for sharing! I’m doing one as we speak!

Since he was not using the best kind of tester for this, the best way is to use the Golf Cart itself as a Load: - Turn the golf cart key to the “ON” position. - Press the accelerator and hold it down for approximately 15 seconds. (This may be done with the cart on jacks) - While holding the accelerator, use your multimeter to measure the voltage drop of each battery, then write them down for each one. If you have one that drops on average more than the others, then that is a good sign you have a bad battery. You may also have a shop PILE test the batteries. Thanks for taking the time to post this.

Good job... Thank you.😊

Thank you this video helped us fix the issue and saved us money.

Great video. Thank you.

Great job. So satisfying, I looked up this as an idea for my house and your video popped up !

Very friendly and smart. My 2010 Sorento blower is working (I can hear it, it's new) but NO air thru the vents, your suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

How was it for overspray getting on the surface below? Did you have to put tarps down or was it okay? Thank ya

You're incorrectly calling it the "white" wire. It's "grey".

Thank you so much for the explanations. Super good video!

Thank you very much for this video, you helped me solve my problem. Congratulations 🎉Muchas gracias por este video, me ayudaste a resolver mi problema. Felicidades 🎉-

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Great video! Thank you! Are you pleased with the douglas fir? We are getting ready to build a pavilion... and the price of cedar right now is crazy!! I've seen lots of positive comments about douglas fir... and in the current market, it is significantly less expensive than cedar. I plan on staining before the build, btw. Any tips? Thanks again!

I've been searching the internet for two weeks to figure out how to repair the stupid springs after I had to repair broken lift cords. Hopefully, tomorrow's attempt to repair 2-$40 wood faux blinds does the trick!

Outstanding, thank you! Subscribed.

watch the foul language, young lady

That was great! I'm getting ready to do my pergola and thought there is no way I want to use a brush. I wasnt sure how a wagner sprayer would work. Your pergola looks great, Thank You for the video.

I think your blinds are what I am looking for. Can you tell me where you bought them?

Nice video and easy to understand. Thank you! My ceiling fan has no light and it should be an easy job for me to do. Unfortunately, I lost the paper with the notes of which wire goes to which number. I DO know that the black wire is "L" but not sure about the other three colored wires and numbers. I will have to figure that out. Wish me luck! ☹

Thank you for this video. Was quite a huge help in getting mine replaced. Saved more than $800

Brilliant! Thank you!!!