The same applies to the SP 300 side window darkening, which does not fit there due to the change to the door panel associated with the Ducato 2021 facelift. The entire system is also not suitable for vehicles that are additionally equipped with folding beds, roof racks, storage compartments or side or optionally built-in airbags!
Installation tip
We recommend installing the respective full frame from the inside with the driver's or passenger's door closed.
When inserting the full frame in front of the side window, you will notice that the frame is slightly smaller than the existing window section. This ensures that it is easy to use. Due to this circumstance, the frame used can also be moved vertically (up/down) and horizontally (to the left/to the right).
Practice has shown that before the frame is actually attached, the final position can best be determined if this is done from the inside with the vehicle door closed. This ensures that the full frame can be optimally positioned functionally and visually to possible door or ceiling panels.
SP 300 & HEOSafe door locks
If HEOSafe additional door locks are already installed in your vehicle, the respective full frame must be adjusted on site. Unfortunately, the usual mounting position of the additional lock and that of the full frame of the SP 300 side window darkening do not match. The bottom corner of the SP 300 full frame overlaps with the top of the HEOSafe door lock. In order to be able to assemble the full frame of the SP 300, however, a cut-out must be made at this point, which can be made with files, a hacksaw or ideally with a Dremel tool. The cut-out usually runs just below the screw hole in the full frame (see our picture #8 above for illustration).
So that the cut-out does not run inside the existing and absolutely necessary screw hole, this normally requires the highest possible positioning of the full frame within the inner area of the side window. Therefore, check beforehand the maximum possible position of the full frame by first removing the lock and holding the full frame in its best possible position from the inside with the door closed. Place the additional lock as far back as possible in its installation position in order to be able to see whether the cut-out to be made will then run just below the existing screw hole.
If the above requirement is met, then such an adjustment can be made without any problems with a little manual skill and will hardly catch the eye after installation has taken place. The existing screw hole is then covered by a cover supplied as standard. It is imperative that the full frame can also be screwed to the door at this point, otherwise rattling noises will occur (especially when driving) due to the vibration of the vehicle.
We recommend that you only check the fit from the inside with the doors closed. When the doors are open, you cannot determine whether the full frame in the intended position is not perhaps too high and is hitting the door seal there, so that the installation with an additional lock was successful, but the door may then no longer close at all . Due to tolerances that occur, albeit very rarely, in vehicle production, it cannot be ruled out that the position of the additional lock leads to the required cut-out through the screw hole in the full frame and that under these circumstances it cannot be screwed to the door or for the screw connection on site an alternative solution must be found.
Required tools for assembly
- Hand or cordless screwdriver with small & larger cross slot attachment,
- Metal drill Ø 2.5 mm, 2.8 mm & 6.0 mm (see also below under "Accessories") if necessary,
- a stable carpet knife (cutter) for the rain sensor box section
The delivery includes:
- the Dometic FP 300 windscreen darkening blind,
- the Dometic SP 300 darkening blinds for the side windows (left and right) of the driver's cab,
- and all fastening materials and instructions for a complete assembly.
For logistical reasons, we have to split the shipment, which consists of two parts, between two shipping service providers.
Our current main shipping service provider does not transport any shipments that are longer than 175 cm and in such cases raises high bulky goods surcharges. Since the windscreen roller blind is almost 180 cm long, we ship it with a different shipping service provider. This is precautionary information, so that when you place an order, you will not be surprised why "only" one shipment is delivered by the respective shipping service provider. As a rule, however, both shipments should be delivered on the same working day.
