Front Power Shade Issue

[kentdavido]

We’ve never had an issue with our shade on the front window until today. We keep our rig inside and went out today to start it up and take it out for a cruise. The shade wouldn’t go all the way up. It stayed down about 10 inches or about level with the bottom of those crazy defrost fans. It would travel all the way from the bottom up just fine and then stop. I tried repeatedly . How the heck did something break when it’s been sitting there? Our unit is a 2016 364TS, purchased new.

[kentdavido]

Any fix solutions?

[bubbles]

You probably just need to reprogram it.

[kentdavido]

Originally Posted by bubbles

You probably just need to reprogram it.

I appreciate that thought and how do you reprogram a power shade? Thank you

[bubbles]

There are 2 shade companies supplying shades to Forest River that I know of; MCD and Irvine Shade. Here is a link that contains instructions for both types. Read thru the posts to view the applicable one.

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ix-176097.html

[kentdavido]

Originally Posted by bubbles

There are 2 shade companies supplying shades to Forest River that I know of; MCD and Irvine Shade. Here is a link that contains instructions for both types. Read thru the posts to view the applicable one.



http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ix-176097.html

Thank you for the information and education. You guys are the best.

[kentdavido]

Well I’m pretty amazed I sent an email to Forest River Georgetown warrantee department first thing this morning and shortly there after I received a reply. Big shout out to them.

[bubbles]

Originally Posted by kentdavido

Well I’m pretty amazed I sent an email to Forest River Georgetown warrantee department first thing this morning and shortly there after I received a reply. Big shout out to them.

Did you do the programming procedure and if so did it clear the issue?

[BobHanke]

There could be a micro switch hidden inside the plastic cover between the windshield and left window that is used for programming. I found it was easier to carefully roll the shade up by hand. Turned rather hard but got it up where needed. It had slowly snuck down over time. Has not moved enough to notice over the past three years. I had accidentally found the switch when the cover was removed to install a CB antenna. I called Forest River at the time but the person I talked with had no idea.

[kentdavido]

Hi there, I have not done the procedure yet. But apparently there are 2 buttons Underneath the trim on the left side of the windshield. Soon as I get out there in the next couple days I’ll let you know.

[cap2015]

Originally Posted by kentdavido

We’ve never had an issue with our shade on the front window until today. We keep our rig inside and went out today to start it up and take it out for a cruise. The shade wouldn’t go all the way up. It stayed down about 10 inches or about level with the bottom of those crazy defrost fans. It would travel all the way from the bottom up just fine and then stop. I tried repeatedly . How the heck did something break when it’s been sitting there? Our unit is a 2016 364TS, purchased new.

We’re having this same issue on our 2012 378. Lately it doesn’t work at all. Tried reprogramming it and also bought new house batteries. Any suggestions?

[dmctlc]

So ironically I brought my MH to Florida in February due to an injury, but the dealer preform the TSB to stop the shade from unwinding while driving but this past week went over to start it up and run the generator for a while because the batteries haven't been staying charged. I raised the shade and found, which I'll assume is the programming button top drivers side of the shade. Anyway Shade went up 1/2 way stopped, went down then only came up less and less every time I've tried the button but perhaps I'm not familiar with how it works. Went out today with steps I thought would allow me to reprogram the shade. Got it all the way up with some stepping but when I went down and then up it stopped only several inches off the button. I'm waiting for the dealer to provide a fix since it's obvious they messed something up when they fixed it the first time !
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I was hoping to take it out Memorial Day weekend camping.

[coffeegrinder]

Originally Posted by dmctlc

So ironically I brought my MH to Florida in February due to an injury, but the dealer preform the TSB to stop the shade from unwinding while driving but this past week went over to start it up and run the generator for a while because the batteries haven't been staying charged. I raised the shade and found, which I'll assume is the programming button top drivers side of the shade. Anyway Shade went up 1/2 way stopped, went down then only came up less and less every time I've tried the button but perhaps I'm not familiar with how it works. Went out today with steps I thought would allow me to reprogram the shade. Got it all the way up with some stepping but when I went down and then up it stopped only several inches off the button. I'm waiting for the dealer to provide a fix since it's obvious they messed something up when they fixed it the first time !
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I was hoping to take it out Memorial Day weekend camping.

There was a recent recall on the front shade. Maybe contact FR for update

[dmctlc]

Long and short of it is it's fixed. For those interested I had tried to reprogram it several times, figuring that the little button hanging there now, was part of it problem because it wasn't there before the dealer implemented a TSB fixing a known Sun Shade problem that FR identified late last year. After reading the response and calling the Service Manager, he in turn had his expert there contact me and explain the proper steps, similar to what I saw later that nite from others. Turns out FR fixed one problem but introduced another one that generate yet a 2nd TSB. Anyway being fairly savvy with technical things like this, the steps Jordan gave me were fairly easy and all good, now. Thanks to everyone who replied as well appreciate the help.