DO THIS! Fiamma Canopy Awning fix tips 2021

[@evanbox]

Perfect! Brand new one was not quite set right. Found your vid. Perfect. Thanks.

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

that’s brilliant, welcome

[@pabloa1422]

Thankyou so much! Because i'm become crazy to know how it's possibile to register my tent! You are the soluzion!👍

[@paulpaul5606]

If this works when I get home, you’re definitely gonna get a thumbs up. And it did work. fantastic

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

it worked for us ! Hopefully for you too

[@jimmysegovia2688]

Thanks man for sharing i was so frustrated with mine! I thought the end caps were the issue! Your a life saver God bless 🙏 thank you for sharing...

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

welcome , glad it helped

[@anthonyparker9069]

Hi Frenchie well I watched your video on how to align the canopy as mine was the same as yours and it does annoy the hell out of me as well lol. Wound it right out as you said and hopped on to my little step up and had a look at the tension part put my finger on it and pushed down and it clicked in one notch so I wound it back fully and lo and behold it actually lined up perfectly no screwdriver needed lol I was amazed how easy it was. Keep the videos coming mate I love em and thanks for sharing your tips with all us avid motorhomers

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Most welcome , I’m glad you sorted yours out , and thanks for commenting and watching the videos , much appreciated , kind regards Mike The frenchies motorhome channel

[@barb6138]

Oh wow. This has bugged me since I bought my motorhome 4 years ago. How many times have I tried to bash it in! So my awning fabric has separated, but hey, at least I can fix one problem! Cheers from Queensland, Australia

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Hope it does the job for you , it’s a bit tricky but it does fix it Thanks for watching the video

[@johnniehayden9446]

Frenchie I just purchased a near new van and I see the Fiamma F45 has some cord around the front of the awning so I suspect it has the same issue so when I get it out I at least will know how to adjust it. Yours is the only video I have come across showing this. Thanks John. Well done from Australia

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Thanks mate really hope it helps you out if you ever need to adjust it , thanks for watching the video and commenting Happy new year Mike 👍

[@carldurrant9649]

Great video. Thanks! We're on holiday and noticing that our fabric is loose and flaps in the wind, I think (I hope) this should also fix th3 loose flapping. With limited tools and just needing to borrow a step ladder, this should be fixable!

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

welcome , hope it sorts it for you 👍

[@lawsonthursfield6950]

Thanks for sharing... on holiday and it hasn’t returned to contact position, needless to say I was fretting about this until watching your videos. Thanks again 👍

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Most welcome & thanks for watching the videos 👍

[@geoffhayday6003]

Had my van serviced and asked them to look at this. Copious amounts of silicone spray made no difference, they did not know about this. Thanks, I have done it myself.

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

That’s good news it’s annoying more than anything but god you got it sorted , thanks for watching the video 👍 Mike

[@mitbener6805]

Appreciate the video mate. My parents van needs this and a new winder gearbox. Local companies only want to supply and fit a new awning... at $2500! Think I’ll be fixing this myself. Thanks again!

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Your welcome , really hope it works for them , thanks for watching the video and commenting , much appreciated 👍

[@TimmysFavs]

I have this problem with our awning so it was great to come across your video. Thank you for sharing! 👍

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Thank you for watching the video I hope it fixes it for you & thanks for commenting 👍😀

[@TimmysFavs]

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel I'm happy to report that I have cured our awning, it took two attempts, I hadn't quite tensioned it enough first time, there was a slight gap. Now it's really neat, thank you so much!

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Excellent Tim great news and well done ! It actually took us a couple of attempts to get it right too , these things are never straight forward but with patience & perseverance we managed in the end 👍 Again , thanks for watching the video Mike

[@twiby57]

Good video frenchie thanks for the info, that problem has been annoying me for ages

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

most welcome

[@nickgeiger1242]

Well done mate. This has been annoying me for a while. I use straps while I'm travelling. Thought it was just old. Thanks

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

most welcome hope its sorted it for you

[@davidoreilly8895]

Great tip, I noticed mine was like this today, I'll be giving this a go. Thank you. And yes - it bugged me too when I saw it :)

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Thanks for watching the video I hope it works for you Mike 👍

[@scott77y]

This is a brilliant but of information. Thanks guys. Love your videos

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

thank you

[@graemepalmer8476]

Thanks same issue I will check it out also interested in the squeaky wind fix if you have one

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

No squeaky wind fix as yet unfortunately, although I did use wd40 on all the joins but to no avail, thanks for watching the video, much appreciated 👍 Mike

[@redhd161]

Thank you for posting this. Best video I have see yet that describes how to fix this. Cheers

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Thank you , and thanks for watching the video

[@maddavvid2339]

got the same problem with mine, it plays havoc with my ocd i will give it a go cheers mate

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

OCD lol I know the feeling , hope it sorts it for you , thanks for watching 👍

[@Chlorhydris1]

Thx so much! I have exactly the same prob and now I know how to fix it.

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Most welcome & thanks for watching the video

[@Mattan20VT]

Brilliant video! What an easy fix for a very annoying problem. Thank`s.

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Mattias Åhr thank you & thanks for watching the video

[@stevedavis978]

Thanks for the Tips ! Fixed !! Yes !!

[@lengthmuldoon]

Guaranteed I would have broken the plastic bit by hitting the screwdriver too hard AND scratched the van in the process. Anything requiring a bit of finesse is a disaster when I get involved. Well in, mate, you're braver than me.

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

haha i had no choice it had to be done or risk the wind catching that edge of the awning when driving and end up losing the lot , luckily it worked , thanks for watching the video all the best mike

[@VIKTOR-ck3dx]

Thanks 👍 , i needed this info !!

[@richardschembri9644]

Hi Frenchie, I have the same model and it's loose on the winder end. I noticed someone else asking the same thing but did you have an answer on how to tighten that end? Thanks, Rich

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Hi rich no we found no adjustment at the other end only the end that was sticking out , we was t expecting it to work but it did and it stayed like that until we sold the van last year , ( video is now 3 and a half years old )

[@rodhepburn6177]

great tip i wiil ajust mine next time out full thanks

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Most welcome

[@erikjonez]

Useful video. My problem is similar, but it's the winder end that will not close. Is there a similar mechanism at the other end, or do you turn the opposite end in the other direction (if you see what I mean!)?

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

hi ray yes i know what you mean , i can’t remember if there’s an adjustment up that end , i’m quite sure the tensioner was just one end , is yours the same model ?

[@erikjonez]

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel I'll roll it right out and let you know.

[@tracymarshall9769]

Hi Frenchie, This looks good! I am hoping that it works when I try doing mine. I am a solo traveller and I find myself stuck (a very long way from RV place) I will try tommorow and let you know. Tracy - Australia.

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Hi Tracy , thanks for watching the video , I really do hope it works for you , it can be a bit fiddly and you may have to play around with it a bit and have a couple of attempts , but it should work , good luck Mike 👍

[@tracymarshall9769]

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel It may not, as I had to pull it down last night, and it looks creased? I could not wind it in completely. I have just done 8,000 km alone, I am glad that this did not happen Outback!! Such a big country I live in ( Originally from UK)

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Wow well done on the 8k alone! , must of been fun , but sometimes unnerving , definitely a learning curve , if it’s creased badly it could be folding up and that’s what’s preventing it from going all the way in , you may need a couple of helpers each side to pull on it as you wind it in or a really scorching day to soften the canvas which may help

[@pabloa1422]

Good job! Thanks i have same problem!

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Thank you !

[@geoffmiles3479]

Good video. I’ll give it a go. Thanks.

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@tophatter15]

Well done and done well. Easy peezy!!

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Thank you Scott

[@jongoiko]

Hey there! thanks for sharing this video! I recently bought a Fiamma F40 Van and I've seen it doesn't close propperly. Is the mechanism similar of yours? Thanks! =)

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Hi yes it’s very similar, thanks for watching the video & happy travels in your van 👍

[@TrickeyPeace]

Hi The new model does not have those little notches where you put the screwdriver. Any suggestions? Thanks Tracey

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

hi tracey sorry no i don’t know , it was just that one i had the problem with . you should be able to go onto the fiamma website and download a manual where you could hopefully find something on there , sorry can’t help thanks mike

[@sprite7476]

Hiya Frenchie Ive a fiamma f65l with the same problem (same as your video, the loose end is opposed to the winder end) but with the awning fully out I can't see any tabs to accept a screw driver, any advice would be appreciated thank you.

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

hiya in the top left hand corner there is what looks like a cog wheel , thats the adjuster / tensioner on a 2012 model fiamma , we tightened ours by moving it slightly downwards towards the floor

[@sprite7476]

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel by winding the awning in slightly ive found notches in a blue plastic wheel (not notched around the complete circumference) on the opposite end to the winder, couple of clicks and boom sits like its come from the factory ... thank you for your advice Gent👍👍your a superstar 🍻

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

@@sprite7476 most welcome

[@stopneverstop]

brilliant i never knew this

[@VesaKaartti]

Thanks. Exactly what I needed🤓👍👍

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

most welcome 👍😀

[@KissisAdventures]

This may be useful. Mine currently stuck in the out position and won't wind back in. Any tips? Happened last night, so I strapped it down in case of winds and will tackle it this morning :)

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

oh no! what a pain , can’t say i’ve ever heard of that happening , is it stuck all the way out? all we did was tighten the over stretched cables by adjusting that cog , hopefully there should be a troubleshooting downloadable pdf from the fiamma website , enjoyed your spain trip by the way , good references to the aires and very informative 👍

[@KissisAdventures]

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel thanks Frenchies. Got some help from next door vanners. The cog you are talking about was getting stuck on a screw that had come loose. Had to remove far end cap and slide canopy over to get at the screw. Bit of a nightmare but managed with help. Might make a video lol seeing as yours got so many views haha :)

[@michaelherron362]

I’ll try that, wish the video was clearer though.

[@paulwary]

What if it's happening on the other side? Do you turn the same way or opposite?

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

im not sure if theres a tensioner on the other side i never looked but definitely worth seeing if theres that same cog i turned ⚙️ up the other end 👍

[@paulwary]

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel Nothing on the other side, AFAICT. I believe the 'Presto-fix' adjuster works by pushing out a lobe so the perimeter is a little longer on that side, thus taking up a greater length of fabric when you wind it in. I read that before the presto-fix, the advice was to stick some tape to the roller on the slack side, so it wound in a more fabric.

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

@@paulwary interesting, thanks for the info and replying

[@jont1972]

I've tried this with my awning, however it just rotates without any tension. Does it need a new tensioner ?

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Hi jon , hard to say without seeing it , how old is the awning ? The cables do stretch over time

[@jont1972]

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel Thank you for getting back to me. It's on a 2003 motorhome. There does not seem to be any resistance on it

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

No problem i’ll always try & help if i can , I’d say it’s probably stretched , if the awning came with the van its almost 20 years old so a possibility the tension cable itself has stretched or the tensioner adjustment cogg itself has come loose from the cable , its hard to get in there and almost impossible to see anything behind it , these things are so annoying and frustrating, no room to work in

[@RohanTheBT]

Good tip, thanks

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

welcome 👍

[@stewartridley7930]

good tip m8 thanks

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Your welcome thanks for watching the video

[@philbrazier2098]

How do you put up a factory fitted awning on a 2005 fiat Ducato suntor 5 both motorhome

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

To be honest I’d leave that to a specialist , it’s something I wouldn’t really want to have a go at Incase I drilled holes in the wrong place etc , your local dealer should be able to quote you on the job , sorry I couldn’t be any help , thanks for watching the video Mike 👍

[@sparcotjen]

I think I turned it to far and now the awning is to tight on this side. Can I just turn it anti clockwise a notch?

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

You can try but very carefully

[@letsgosomewheretravels9476]

Not seen the oiling video yet lol?

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

I should have just used some olive oil from in the van lol