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Help needed roof tent issue,,

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 10:29 pm
by Barrington
Hi guys need a bit of your advice of late my roof wont go to its stop position it goes all the way to the top but wont stop bleeping untill i give it the extra shuv to the last inch or so then bleep stops,, is ther anything that needs adjusting to reset the stop position? many thanks barrington,

Re: Help needed roof tent issue,,

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 10:36 pm
by daveblueozzie
Join the club :lol: :lol: :lol: loads of us have the same problem its just a small inconvenience.

Re: Help needed roof tent issue,,

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 10:43 pm
by Wicker Man
Try unzipping the tent front a little before you lower it. It helps to expel the air, but it also means that there's a slightly less strain when you open it next time.

Re: Help needed roof tent issue,,

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 10:46 pm
by missfixit70
A bit of lube on the moving bits may help too.

Re: Help needed roof tent issue,,

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 10:48 pm
by Barrington
so guys what actually causes it?, its only just started doing it, is there any over run on the runners i can adjust,

Re: Help needed roof tent issue,,

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 10:50 pm
by dandemann8
Barrington wrote:so guys what actually causes it?, its only just started doing it, is there any over run on the runners i can adjust,
It's the weight of all that "BLING" holding it down :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Help needed roof tent issue,,

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 10:51 pm
by missfixit70
tent fabric being stiff after a long cold winter? mechanism needs lubing therefore a bit more friction for the motors to overcome? motors getting a bit older?

Re: Help needed roof tent issue,,

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 10:52 pm
by bongobaz
missfixit70 wrote:A bit of lube on the moving bits may help too.
Tried that made mine even stiffer :oops:

Re: Help needed roof tent issue,,

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 10:54 pm
by dandemann8
bongobaz wrote:
missfixit70 wrote:A bit of lube on the moving bits may help too.
Tried that made mine even stiffer :oops:
Baz what you like :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Help needed roof tent issue,,

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 10:57 pm
by bongobaz
I know . i've just finished work too :roll:

Re: Help needed roof tent issue,,

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 11:05 pm
by mister munkey
Try a bit ot this

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In the runners & rams a couple of times a year.

Works for me.

Re: Help needed roof tent issue,,

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 11:08 pm
by Barrington
dandemann8 wrote:
Barrington wrote:so guys what actually causes it?, its only just started doing it, is there any over run on the runners i can adjust,
It's the weight of all that "BLING" holding it down :lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: =D>

Re: Help needed roof tent issue,,

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 11:10 pm
by Barrington
Ok chris thanks mate will give it a shot, so nothing to adjust then?

Re: Help needed roof tent issue,,

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 11:13 pm
by mister munkey
I.m sure technical adjustments are available but in the early stages of Middle Aged Sticky Roof Syndrome the spray works for me,

Re: Help needed roof tent issue,,

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 11:26 pm
by missfixit70
Barrington wrote:Ok chris thanks mate will give it a shot, so nothing to adjust then?
I think one or two have found a microswitch has moved slightly? A search may find an answer :wink: