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Apologies but this is posted elsewhere on forums as well..
Hi, I used the van last week in half term (2006 Cali) one owner from new 60,000 miles.
After raising roof it was noticed that the right hand side was not as tight as should be so extended again in case I had released button too early. During day roof descended significantly. I did a google search and read a good description of possible jack failure on RHS. What did I do? Well I raised roof again a used a strap to hold roof in up position for next 3 days until time to leave site. On departure day I attempted to lower roof automatically but there was no way this would be possible as RHS fell very quickly and there was a significant danger of damaging structure.
I had read about manual drop down and attempted IAW the manual page 20!!!
Advice was not available from any of the 3 dealers I phoned within 50 miles no one had ever done it.
What did I learn?
1. Remove sunglass holder and then remove lighting panel is fairly easy and not stressful.
2. To remove control panel the manual suggests using a screwdriver and easing out the panel, what you need is two not one tools and NOT a screwdriver. the panel is held by the old type car radio flexible tabs, what you need is 2 thin metal strips, one each side to allow forward and then downward movement of the panel...gently.. I used cutlery two thin knives worked well.
3.the diagram in the book is useless. The panel only has to move out 2-3 mm to be clear of the locking tabs it can then be gently rotated fwd and down, hard to describe but two people helped one on each tab.
4. Once the panel is out, there isn't a lot of free space all you can see is a 8cm-6cm shiney plate, no fixings and to the right a flat headed crew. you rotate the screw anti clockwise as directed, I did half turns waiting for something to happen and did prep upstairs and bellows for lowering, What you need is 2 or 3 FULL turns then roof descends quite quickly.
5. Now where is the tie down kit that I got with the van when new? Velcro straps and plastic attachment for roof rail slots and awning rail.....Found and used Max 60kmph...
and home slowly.
I am going to replace jack myself £100 labour to people who don't know what they are doing and in my recent experience enjoy leaving oily hand prints every where is to be avoided. Any body done it? (jack£300inc)
Help please
Hi, I used the van last week in half term (2006 Cali) one owner from new 60,000 miles.
After raising roof it was noticed that the right hand side was not as tight as should be so extended again in case I had released button too early. During day roof descended significantly. I did a google search and read a good description of possible jack failure on RHS. What did I do? Well I raised roof again a used a strap to hold roof in up position for next 3 days until time to leave site. On departure day I attempted to lower roof automatically but there was no way this would be possible as RHS fell very quickly and there was a significant danger of damaging structure.
I had read about manual drop down and attempted IAW the manual page 20!!!
Advice was not available from any of the 3 dealers I phoned within 50 miles no one had ever done it.
What did I learn?
1. Remove sunglass holder and then remove lighting panel is fairly easy and not stressful.
2. To remove control panel the manual suggests using a screwdriver and easing out the panel, what you need is two not one tools and NOT a screwdriver. the panel is held by the old type car radio flexible tabs, what you need is 2 thin metal strips, one each side to allow forward and then downward movement of the panel...gently.. I used cutlery two thin knives worked well.
3.the diagram in the book is useless. The panel only has to move out 2-3 mm to be clear of the locking tabs it can then be gently rotated fwd and down, hard to describe but two people helped one on each tab.
4. Once the panel is out, there isn't a lot of free space all you can see is a 8cm-6cm shiney plate, no fixings and to the right a flat headed crew. you rotate the screw anti clockwise as directed, I did half turns waiting for something to happen and did prep upstairs and bellows for lowering, What you need is 2 or 3 FULL turns then roof descends quite quickly.
5. Now where is the tie down kit that I got with the van when new? Velcro straps and plastic attachment for roof rail slots and awning rail.....Found and used Max 60kmph...
and home slowly.
I am going to replace jack myself £100 labour to people who don't know what they are doing and in my recent experience enjoy leaving oily hand prints every where is to be avoided. Any body done it? (jack£300inc)
Help please
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