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08-29-2020, 04:15 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Omni XG32
State: California
Posts: 63
THOR #18499
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Omni/magnitude hot center console
I have the XG32 and my center console gets extremely hot. To the point where plastic water bottle deform. I put an inch of foam at the bottom of the cup holders and it helps, bottles don't deform, but the get hot. I suppose this might be a feature of I was drinking coffee or hot tea all day, but not for cold drinks. Anyone else have this issue?
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08-29-2020, 06:30 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude SV34
State: Florida
Posts: 4,147
THOR #12751
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I have a 2020 SV34 on a 2019 F-550 (shouldn't matter which version of the Omni/Magnitude since we are talking about the cab and chassis). I have not had any issues with heat in the cab or on the cab floor (unlike the E-450, which can get warm and noisy). I just drove 12 hours on Monday and came back through the Vermont mountains without any issues with heat.
The console is above the transmission so the heat is either from it or the exhaust. It might be worth pulling up the Transmission Temp when you are driving to see if it is getting excessively hot.
Might be worth a trip to Ford. Perhaps they forgot to install insulation or a heat shield of some sort during manufacturing?
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08-29-2020, 06:35 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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Originally Posted by Tire
I have the XG32 and my center console gets extremely hot. To the point where plastic water bottle deform. I put an inch of foam at the bottom of the cup holders and it helps, bottles don't deform, but the get hot. I suppose this might be a feature of I was drinking coffee or hot tea all day, but not for cold drinks. Anyone else have this issue?
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I have the 2020 XG32 and do no not have that problem. The only problem I have had is the 2 windows over the dinette like to flutter/vibrate while driving, have large suction cups holding them closed at the moment. Waiting on 2 new redesigned windows to come in. Thor has had several complaints on this style of window and there is an A that has them also with the same problem.
The problem is the the windows are too tall and flex as air passing over the widows pulls them out and then they snap back, it happens pretty fast.
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08-29-2020, 06:44 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude SV34
State: Florida
Posts: 4,147
THOR #12751
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Originally Posted by kwplot34
I have the 2020 XG32 and do no not have that problem. The only problem I have had is the 2 windows over the dinette like to flutter/vibrate while driving, have large suction cups holding them closed at the moment. Waiting on 2 new redesigned windows to come in. Thor has had several complaints on this style of window and there is an A that has them also with the same problem.
The problem is the the windows are too tall and flex as air passing over the widows pulls them out and then they snap back, it happens pretty fast.
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Have a picture of your style windows? I have an SV34 and would like to see if they are the same. I have an appointment at the Factory Service Center in October and want to see if I need to add this to the list.
Trying to figure out how yours are opening. What is the open and close mechanism? Is it the knob mechanism or the Emergency Release latch that holds them closed?
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08-29-2020, 06:54 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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Originally Posted by Judge
Have a picture of your style windows? I have an SV34 and would like to see if they are the same. I have an appointment at the Factory Service Center in October and want to see if I need to add this to the list.
Trying to figure out how yours are opening. What is the open and close mechanism? Is it the knob mechanism or the Emergency Release latch that holds them closed?
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Yes it has a knob at the bottom to open and close the window. The problem is the window is tall and it hinges at the top and the window flexes to easily in the center. There are two of these windows over the dinette, the forward window is the worse of the two.
I have a video of it, let me see if I can get it attached here.
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08-29-2020, 07:19 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 forward 2 windows right behind the driver. I have a video but cant seem to get it to attach.
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08-29-2020, 12:47 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Omni XG32
State: California
Posts: 63
THOR #18499
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Thanks Judge. I figured I would be making a trip to Ford for that.
On the windows, I test drove an XG32 and the dinette windows did the same thing. We got back to the dealership and drove a second XG32 and the windows were fine. It is either a window manufacturing defect or installation error. Either way it will be able to be fixed. All the windows on my rig were fine.
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08-29-2020, 12:52 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Omni XG32
State: California
Posts: 63
THOR #18499
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KWPlot34, I like the way you roll!
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08-29-2020, 02:08 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude BH35
State: Texas
Posts: 169
THOR #16693
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tire
Thanks Judge. I figured I would be making a trip to Ford for that.
No hot console here...new 10 speed transmission?
On the windows, I test drove an XG32 and the dinette windows did the same thing. We got back to the dealership and drove a second XG32 and the windows were fine. It is either a window manufacturing defect or installation error. Either way it will be able to be fixed. All the windows on my rig were fine.
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Had mine replace a couple months ago at the factory service facility for this issue, and although better than before, the front one still flexes open in the center in a starboard crosswind. They need thicker glass, but was told no such thing is available.
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David & Danna
2020 Magnitude BH35
Midlothian, TX
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08-29-2020, 02:12 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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What happened with the hot console?
Did Ford have a solution?
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08-29-2020, 10:51 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: XG 32 Omni
State: Missouri
Posts: 842
THOR #4243
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cbach
Had mine replace a couple months ago at the factory service facility for this issue, and although better than before, the front one still flexes open in the center in a starboard crosswind. They need thicker glass, but was told no such thing is available.
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Mine were both replaced a few months back, did not solve the issue. Supposedly a new redesigned windows are on order. Yes the harder the wind blows, the more the windows flex.
Thicker glass might work, or make the upper half or 3/4 of the window solid and only the bottom half or 1/4 of the window open.
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08-29-2020, 10:52 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: XG 32 Omni
State: Missouri
Posts: 842
THOR #4243
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tire
KWPlot34, I like the way you roll!
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Great minds think a like
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08-30-2020, 03:59 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude BH35
State: Texas
Posts: 169
THOR #16693
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kwplot34
Mine were both replaced a few months back, did not solve the issue. Supposedly a new redesigned windows are on order. Yes the harder the wind blows, the more the windows flex.
Thicker glass might work, or make the upper half or 3/4 of the window solid and only the bottom half or 1/4 of the window open.
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Thought about the 3/4-1/4 design like on the passenger side, but then how to deal with the egress window? If it can't be properly correct on my next factory service run, I'm going to glue the front one shut!
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David & Danna
2020 Magnitude BH35
Midlothian, TX
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08-30-2020, 10:44 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude SV34
State: Florida
Posts: 4,147
THOR #12751
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kwplot34
Attachment 25842
The forward 2 windows right behind the driver. I have a video but cant seem to get it to attach.
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Thanks for the picture!
I have the wider rectangular windows there. I have a similar window that opens in the bedroom but have not had any issues with that..... although I may have the DW stand back there while driving to be sure.
Thanks again.... and nice rig!
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08-31-2020, 03:22 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by cbach
Thought about the 3/4-1/4 design like on the passenger side, but then how to deal with the egress window? If it can't be properly correct on my next factory service run, I'm going to glue the front one shut!
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Egress window? are you referring to the fire escape window? Our emergency/fire window is in the back of the coach.
Gluing the offending window closed thought did cross my mind, I have a big suction cup holding it closed at the moment.
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08-31-2020, 03:26 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Judge
Thanks for the picture!
I have the wider rectangular windows there. I have a similar window that opens in the bedroom but have not had any issues with that..... although I may have the DW stand back there while driving to be sure.
Thanks again.... and nice rig!
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Yes you may want to check that window out going down the road, if the wind is blowing and hitting the coach just right it will really make it rattle. I know it's not air getting under the window to cause the issue, because I used clear Gorilla tape all around the outside of the window so air could not get under it and it still did it.
Thank you Judge we really like the coach a lot, the omni/magnitude are some great RV's.
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08-31-2020, 03:59 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude BH35
State: Texas
Posts: 169
THOR #16693
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kwplot34
Egress window? are you referring to the fire escape window? Our emergency/fire window is in the back of the coach.
Gluing the offending window closed thought did cross my mind, I have a big suction cup holding it closed at the moment.
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BH35 has two egress (emergency) windows, one in the back and one over the dinette, both in the full slide side. The offending window is the front of the big two in one frame over the dinette (rear being an egress and front crank open), and is only really annoying at speed (65-75) in a right side crosswind. Negative pressure from the bulbous bow wake is trying to suck it out of the wall.
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David & Danna
2020 Magnitude BH35
Midlothian, TX
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08-31-2020, 11:27 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Alabama
Posts: 23
THOR #14841
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what happened to the hot console issue ?
Seems like the original thread got hijacked by the window design and replacement folks ... so I'll re-raise Bob's question : did Ford ( or anyone else ) come up with an explanation for the hot console ? Certainly sounds like some missing heat shield materials since the engine is out front.
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08-31-2020, 01:54 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude BH35
State: Texas
Posts: 169
THOR #16693
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Originally Posted by camperpapa
Seems like the original thread got hijacked by the window design and replacement folks ... so I'll re-raise Bob's question : did Ford ( or anyone else ) come up with an explanation for the hot console ? Certainly sounds like some missing heat shield materials since the engine is out front.
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If it were mine, I'd just take it to Ford. Thor has nothing to do with that part of it. Could be something with the new 10-speed, but like you said, sounds like a heat shield is missing in the tunnel. Just can't imagine one getting out of the factory without it though.
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David & Danna
2020 Magnitude BH35
Midlothian, TX
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08-31-2020, 02:12 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: XG-32
State: Texas
Posts: 35
THOR #19089
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XG-32 windows
My motor home is in the dealership getting the windows replaced. How did you hold them shut with a suction cup?
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