Roof access opening when driving

[KLC 1C]

Anyone else experience the sliding access to the roof open on its own accord gradually when driving?
Had the Cali 12 months and never used to do it.
Am I missing or have we broken a clip or some form of latch?

 

[18hunts]

They do, I often have to close mine. I think it's a combination of a poor retaining clip and and body flexing.

 

[Eber123]

Good morning,

Yes, this can happen. Some months ago it happned regularly to me, which is a wee bit annyoying.

I figured out that if close the roof slowly and try to "click it in" slowly and "square" it won't do it that often. With square I mean I won't grap the the roof in the middle where the little handel is. If I do so one or the other side is a bit behind. I hold the roof on both sides (I hope all this makes sense) while closing it.

Happy California,
Eberhar

 

[KLC 1C]

They do, I often have to close mine. I think it's a combination of a poor retaining clip and and body flexing.

Thanks, I mite try a Velcro command strip in the rebate

 

[MrP]

I wedge my breakdown information card in-between the panel handle and runner which does the trick. I know others use credit cards and plastic cards about that size as well.

 

[KGCali]

Thanks, I mite try a Velcro command strip in the rebate

That works on mine

 

[Nick Stubbs]

Mine does mainly when its hot..

 

[TripleBee]

I put some felt tape on the runners left and right all to the front. Not just the 2 inches it is now. And some thicker strips (3) on the front of the slider. Now it stays shut.

 

[ThomasHJ]

Yes. Happens to us every single time we drive the van. When we got a new canvas for the tent it didn't slide open for a while. But now it does again. Especially when driving bumpy gravel roads. Close it every time I see it occur and for some reason havent thought a bout a fix. Will now, thanks to this thread.