Hi all,
Having a problem with the awning on my 1999 Coachmen Mirada ... it's an A&E by Dometic awning.
Hoping for some suggestions please.
When the awning is retracted the forward arm, the one on the outside shaped like a C channel, does not line up at the top, the top end is forward of the mount and inner arm at the top ... maybe only about 1/8 to 1/4 inch, but enough to prevent it from closing over the inner arm without a fair amount of forcing.
The arm on the rear is this way a little, but not nearly as bad. We've only had the coach since last fall and probably have only had the awning out 3 or 4 times ... as far as I recall when I was inspecting to purchase it seemed ok.
Now it did open up during high winds on the road one night which might have been my fault ... the previous owner was not very familiar with the awning operation and I >may< have not had the lever in the retract position being less than familiar with the operation myself at the time.
At any rate, talking to the local dealers service shop, the suggestion was to loosen the screws holding the top bracket and slide it forward as the holes are slotted ... well the front one is already full forward or very close to it. They said they couldn't get me in until July ... a familiar story it seems.
It would seem like the arm could slide on the shaft of the awning where it mounts at the top, but even with a little persuasion doesn't seem to want to move. There is a bolt there on the outside of the arm, but it doesn't seem to have anything to do with holding the shaft in position.
So I'm hoping someone out there has some experience and knowledge to pass on ... I don't see any obvious solutions at the moment.
thanks,
Howard
1999 Coachmen Mirada 28Q
Westminster, CO.
Having a problem with the awning on my 1999 Coachmen Mirada ... it's an A&E by Dometic awning.
Hoping for some suggestions please.
When the awning is retracted the forward arm, the one on the outside shaped like a C channel, does not line up at the top, the top end is forward of the mount and inner arm at the top ... maybe only about 1/8 to 1/4 inch, but enough to prevent it from closing over the inner arm without a fair amount of forcing.
The arm on the rear is this way a little, but not nearly as bad. We've only had the coach since last fall and probably have only had the awning out 3 or 4 times ... as far as I recall when I was inspecting to purchase it seemed ok.
Now it did open up during high winds on the road one night which might have been my fault ... the previous owner was not very familiar with the awning operation and I >may< have not had the lever in the retract position being less than familiar with the operation myself at the time.
At any rate, talking to the local dealers service shop, the suggestion was to loosen the screws holding the top bracket and slide it forward as the holes are slotted ... well the front one is already full forward or very close to it. They said they couldn't get me in until July ... a familiar story it seems.
It would seem like the arm could slide on the shaft of the awning where it mounts at the top, but even with a little persuasion doesn't seem to want to move. There is a bolt there on the outside of the arm, but it doesn't seem to have anything to do with holding the shaft in position.
So I'm hoping someone out there has some experience and knowledge to pass on ... I don't see any obvious solutions at the moment.
thanks,
Howard
1999 Coachmen Mirada 28Q
Westminster, CO.