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09-05-2022, 06:26 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude BH35
State: Utah
Posts: 95
THOR #19910
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Magnitude Front Window Shade
Having issues with the motorized cab window shade binding on our BH35.
It looks like the mechanism is catching or out of time, and binding on one side. a push on that side allows me to complete operation, but it recurs every time.
Looked on the Tho Owners site, here, and on the interwebs, and can't find much about the mechanism at all. Has anyone here worked on one? Looking for advice on tear down/troubleshooting.
Thanks!
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2020 Thor Magnitude BH35 (Maggie!)
2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubi (TOAD!)
2013 Harley FLHCUI
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09-05-2022, 08:33 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,183
THOR #6411
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greybear
Having issues with the motorized cab window shade binding on our BH35.
It looks like the mechanism is catching or out of time, and binding on one side. a push on that side allows me to complete operation, but it recurs every time.
Looked on the Tho Owners site, here, and on the interwebs, and can't find much about the mechanism at all. Has anyone here worked on one? Looking for advice on tear down/troubleshooting.
Thanks!
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The shades are made by MCD, division of Airxel, a division of Thor Industries. The model number is located on the accessories list on the back of one of the bedroom doors. < https://mcdinnovations.com >
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Jim & Roy Davis
2016 Hurricane 31S
1961 Rampside in tow
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09-05-2022, 08:58 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude BH35
State: Utah
Posts: 95
THOR #19910
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Thanks for the quick reply, but the MCD site lists only roller shades.
The Magnitudes have a curved hard shell plastic cable driven system. Their site doesn‘t have anything similar.
I have emailed Thor Owner Support, so I‘ll see what they can offer.
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09-06-2022, 12:44 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude SV34
State: Florida
Posts: 4,164
THOR #12751
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That is one of the few things I havr not tackled. My motor failed and was replaced under warranty. I never open the shade now for feat of it being stuck open on a trip. It gets hot enough in the cab-ove bunk as it is.
I believe a couole guys have worked on theirs so hopefully they will reply.
Best I can tell is you have to remove the entire ceiling covering and possibly the curtain assembly to get at it.
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09-10-2022, 12:25 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude BH35
State: Utah
Posts: 95
THOR #19910
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I'm losing hope, as even Thor doesn't know who made it!
The Thor Owners folks pointed me to Irvine Shade and Door in Elkhart, but a call to them was no help. They deny making anything other than soft shades.
I guess I'll live with banging it when it needs to go up, or leaving it closed like Judge.
This is turning into a love/hate relationship...
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2020 Thor Magnitude BH35 (Maggie!)
2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubi (TOAD!)
2013 Harley FLHCUI
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09-10-2022, 02:02 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude SV34
State: Florida
Posts: 4,164
THOR #12751
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The Thor Super C's are definitely a Love / Hate relationship!
Send a PM to kwplot34. When he repaired his front cap, I think he might have had the entire cap-over bunk disassembled to insulate it. He might be able to help with how to get at the front shade mechanism.
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09-19-2022, 03:10 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Magnitude BH35
State: Colorado
Posts: 39
THOR #20053
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Greybear,
I had issues right off the bat on my 2020 BH35, they placed that curved rail that the shade rides on to close to the cap and it drags on the systems. Under warranty they moved that rail down about a quarter of an inch and it seems to be working fine ever since. However, I dont place much trust in the system and we dont use the shade that much, just as Judge indicated as if it fails you could get very hot in the front cap area
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2020 Magnitude BH35
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
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09-19-2022, 01:40 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Magnitude SV34
State: Montana
Posts: 40
THOR #17100
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My shade was doing the same thing-I could open/close it, but only with help from me pushing on one side or the other. Luckily my dealer replaced the entire mechanism under warranty and it appears to work flawlessly now.
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09-21-2022, 06:49 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Magnitude RB34
State: Montana
Posts: 219
THOR #2531
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Not Thor
I didn’t get the name of manufacture but blue dog Rv in Kalispell Montana fixed mine. The assembly fell apart. Started out like your started, then I heard a bang and one side of shade stopped moving took a few months to repair.
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11-30-2023, 03:54 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Omni SV34
State: California
Posts: 1
THOR #31245
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I am new to this web site. I am having trouble with my motorized shade too. If I remove the track screws will the entire thing drop down or are there hidden screws somewhere to get the entire unit removed? If I could get it down I can repair it I think
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12-02-2023, 07:56 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: XG 32 Omni
State: Missouri
Posts: 842
THOR #4243
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The shade has a rail on each side that is 2 piece, remove the upper rail on each side then open the shade and it will come down where you can work on it.
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