Fitting Genuine VW California / Transporter Wind Deflectors!

[@cooperandy3]

First weekend out in Eunice and Franklin so windows stayed shut. Cosy and humid. Now fitted the wind deflectors, straightforward with the help of your video. Many thanks.

[@CampervanTime]

Brilliant stuff. I thought you were going to say that Franklin came along and tore them off!!

[@coxy914]

Thanks for the link Will. We’re a large Genuine VW parts supplier and we buy in bulk so can pass those savings on to you guys! And more importantly, we’re all long time VW enthusiasts and we love what we do!!

[@CampervanTime]

Thanks for the great service, much appreciated 👍

[@alanbenham4139]

I've finally managed to get my hands on some wind deflectors as per your video. I've fitted them this week and am very happy with them. Your video was invaluable in sourcing the correct part and making sure I could fit them successfully myself. Thank you so much.

[@CampervanTime]

Great to hear!

[@chrisdavies1288]

Thanks for your help with the wind deflectors and come to that all the videos you make. I know from personal experience the time it takes. All the best Chris D

[@GoGolfer72]

I had these fitted by the dealer when I bought my Ocean, I find them a great addition. Only issue I had was the front edge closest to the mirror came loose, but a drop of clear silicon secured it back in place. Thanks for the vid👍

[@CampervanTime]

Thanks for watching !

[@marcoghirardello5576]

I must admit I was skeptical as you started your „yet another California“ channel, but having watched your videos I found them great, precise, instructional and useful, owning a T6 Cali myself. Please keep your 100% truth, factual style, congrats on the good job done and looking forward to your future videos.

[@CampervanTime]

Thank you for the kind words. We wanted to give an honest set of views in our content as otherwise how will anyone ever know what owning one is like?! We’ve got lots more content coming, thanks for your support 👍😀

[@cooperandy3]

Another interesting review. Could be useful as a condensation buster. Hope to test out without deflectors this weekend

[@CampervanTime]

It certainly does help - we tend to leave them slightly ajar just to allow a bit of fresh air in..

[@simonyuile4375]

Went to buy from the same retailer, turns out they’re just up the road from me! They have a cracking array of bits and bobs (can also source the important second under bench drawer 😉) thanks for vid, will use when fitting mine

[@CampervanTime]

Nice! That’s a bonus then!

[@6349cf]

Thanks for this video. I have ordered them. They are coming on Friday & my brand new camper van is coming next march. I will be ready

[@CampervanTime]

Great stuff! It feels like a long wait doesn't it !

[@6349cf]

@@CampervanTime it does indeed. I ordered in June

[@coxy914]

Hi Clifford, thanks for ordering. We’ve despatched them today so you should have them tomorrow!!

[@6349cf]

@@coxy914 I’m sorry to tell you, but I am still waiting for the above item

[@JamesWilson-ry7gw]

Hi Will. Thanks for making the videos. I’m really enjoying watching your channel while I wait for my Cali to arrive next year (hopefully 😂). All the best to you both. Cheers Jim

[@CampervanTime]

Great stuff, thanks for watching

[@stuarthall4117]

Looking to replace my Heko's Will. Not for the bouncing issue, that you describe, but because the passenger one continues to slip occasionally, despite me adding some additional clips (Making 4 per side). Have previously resisted the stick-on type, as I thought they would eventually come unstuck. Have you had an issues with them lifting at all (A few comments below suggested that lift had occurred on the mirror surround? ) Just curious how they are after a few months of use (Especially around the plastic mirror surround), as I think I am going to have to seek an alternative to the Heko's if they continue to slip down. Thanks in advance.

[@CampervanTime]

No issues here, they look, fit and perform just as they did the day I fitted them 👍

[@stuarthall4117]

@@CampervanTime thanks for taking the time to reply.

[@toddy505]

They look great, i’ve had wind deflectors on all my cars, useful and look great, can you update the link where you bought them as it no longer works, thanks, Allan

[@CampervanTime]

Hi, apologies if the link doesn't work. Try here instead: www.campervantastic.com/product.php?prod=583&%25253Bcat=24

[@vw1camp713]

Hi Will, I bought these based on your video but I’m yet to fit as it’s a bit cold and the instructions state 20 degrees plus. One question, in all your latest video’s your Cali doesn’t have them fitted? Have you removed them or were the video’s filmed prior to fitting? Thanks David

[@CampervanTime]

Well unless they’ve fallen off they’re certainly still fitted ! (joking, they are still on there, I promise). Odd if it doesn’t look like they are on in the videos, as they have been there ever since fitting. You can use a hairdryer to warm up the bodywork and the deflectors if you want to fit in cooler weather 👍

[@vw1camp713]

@@CampervanTime Very strange, I’ve zoomed in on minute 6:20 of your Outer Hebrides Part 3 video and definitely not there on the off side 🤣 Never mind…

[@CampervanTime]

You’re absolutely right. I just double checked with Sarah and we ordered them while we were away and fitted them when we got back. Feels like ages ago!! Sorry for the confusion!

[@vw1camp713]

@@CampervanTime 👍🏻 thought I was going mad 🤣 That makes sense. I’ll try a hair dryer, good Idea

[@JamesWilson-ry7gw]

Hi Will and Sarah. Sorry to hear about Lucy. It’s so sad when a pup dies ☹️ I picked up my new Cali Ocean on Saturday almost a year after I ordered it. I was just reviewing this video before fitting these wind deflectors but then wondered will it still be possible to use the Rainbow Screens windscreen cover that I purchased with them in place? Do you use a Rainbow Screens cover with them? Hope things cheer up for you soon All the best Jim

[@CampervanTime]

Thanks Jim ❤️. Congratulations on picking up your new Cali! We don’t use a rainbow screens cover but we do use the comfortz version of the same thing from campervanbits and it works and fits just fine. I am sure you will be ok but it might be worth fitting the screen cover without the wind deflectors fitted first and seeing how much play/slack there is at the top of the doors where the wind deflectors go - just to make sure before you stick them on. I suspect everything will work just fine on the rainbow screens version too.

[@wildhawthorn5912]

Considering buying these. Do you find that now you’ve installed the wind deflectors, you get less water dripping from the roof channel onto the door top (and controls) when opening the windows after rain? It looks like this should be the case. Also, do you get any increased wind noise whilst travelling?

[@CampervanTime]

Yes less dripping on the door as the direct the downpour a little further away from the window. Not a total solution but better. No increased wind noise is noticeable either so win-win!

[@wildhawthorn5912]

@@CampervanTime Thanks, I think we’ll give them a go then 🚐👍🙂

[@wildhawthorn5912]

They’re fitted now , and look good, even on the white door frame. The piece that sticks to the mirror housing didn’t want to adhere so easily, but I used an Irwin Quick Clamp (rubber grips) and left it clamped up for an hour, and they appear to be stuck now. A small air gap remained where the foam filler strip is, but I used a spot of clear silicone sealant to fill this gap - in case there is noise when at speed. I’ll wait a few more hours to make sure the adhesive has properly set, and then do a test run.

[@donnabyrne443]

Hi, we were thinking about getting these and fitting to our Coast but we have the comfortz windscreen cover. I noticed from another comment you have the same cover. Do you find that the fit is ok and do you still get some airflow through overnight if you leave the window open with the cover on? Thanks.

[@CampervanTime]

Yes and yes! Fits just fine and yes you can get a bit of airflow although we tend to use our roof windows for that rather than the front windows 👍

[@donnabyrne443]

@@CampervanTime thanks for the super quick response. We've got an external cover for the pop top so get minimal ventilation even with the windows open. Was hoping that these would just let that little bit of extra air through especially as there's 4 of us in our van. x