i have a jayco starcraft 2015 caravan model 16.51. Inside the skylight there is a sliding flyscreen and sliding blockout consetina blind. Somehow the cord on the side of the sliding flyscreen has come off. I have tried to put it back into position and that works until i try and slide it and then it just comes off again. not sure how to fix, and whether to take the skylight apart to see whats causing this problem. Anybody else had this problem or know how to fix ?
TheHeaths said
12:14 PM Jan 13, 2022
You can take them down, as I did with the same problem.
The string goes around 4 corner plastic pins. If the string is showing, likely a pin is broken. To keep it in place and working, you need to work out something to use as a pin to guide the string around.
I used small self tapper screws. String is tight, but works when I do decide to move screen or blind.
punch and judi said
12:32 PM Jan 13, 2022
thanks for reply Ian. does the bottom half of the skylight (the inside bit) unscrew and can be detached ?
Bobdown said
12:33 PM Jan 13, 2022
TheHeaths wrote:
You can take them down, as I did with the same problem.
The string goes around 4 corner plastic pins. If the string is showing, likely a pin is broken. To keep it in place and working, you need to work out something to use as a pin to guide the string around.
I used small self tapper screws. String is tight, but works when I do decide to move screen or blind.
As Ian said the corners are probably broken, have a look at the video.......Cheers Bob
wow thanks bob and Ian. I can now see that cover comes off giving me access to cords. Thanks very much
TheHeaths said
03:26 PM Jan 13, 2022
Happy to help. They are a Heki hatch, and ours are on our 2012 Starcraft Outback.
Might stop Judi hitting you with the big stick!
-- Edited by TheHeaths on Thursday 13th of January 2022 03:27:09 PM
ruffnut said
02:50 PM Feb 10, 2023
Bobdown wrote:
TheHeaths wrote:
You can take them down, as I did with the same problem.
The string goes around 4 corner plastic pins. If the string is showing, likely a pin is broken. To keep it in place and working, you need to work out something to use as a pin to guide the string around.
I used small self tapper screws. String is tight, but works when I do decide to move screen or blind.
As Ian said the corners are probably broken, have a look at the video.......Cheers Bob
i have a jayco starcraft 2015 caravan model 16.51. Inside the skylight there is a sliding flyscreen and sliding blockout consetina blind. Somehow the cord on the side of the sliding flyscreen has come off. I have tried to put it back into position and that works until i try and slide it and then it just comes off again. not sure how to fix, and whether to take the skylight apart to see whats causing this problem. Anybody else had this problem or know how to fix ?
The string goes around 4 corner plastic pins. If the string is showing, likely a pin is broken. To keep it in place and working, you need to work out something to use as a pin to guide the string around.
I used small self tapper screws. String is tight, but works when I do decide to move screen or blind.
As Ian said the corners are probably broken, have a look at the video.......Cheers Bob
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-ClAZ6l6pw
Happy to help. They are a Heki hatch, and ours are on our 2012 Starcraft Outback.
Might stop Judi hitting you with the big stick!
-- Edited by TheHeaths on Thursday 13th of January 2022 03:27:09 PM
Hi Bob, is that your video? Could you post it again as it's saying its private.
cheers
Glenn
Yeah, did the same for me, here are 2 others.
If you google caravan skylight blind, lots of vids come up, not sure what your problem is though.
Cheers Bob
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCork62U_N8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4r2AYslUL0
I haven't watched this entire video, but it looks like it might be helpful.
Thanks mate.
Thanks mate,
Have the same issue as punch and judi.
cheers
Glenn