DIY - Installation of Magne-Shades

[bruce91]

Originally Posted by rewillia

Q?; Any member here with a late model Newmar coach have experience with installing the Magne-Shade (front windshield shade) themselves?

I just ordered a set of the shades and realize that the speaker/vent duct panel/deck positioned below the top of the windshield (between the back of the privacy / night shades and the glass) will have to be temporarily removed to be able to reach the upper gasket/corner areas and install the top corner and horizontal retaining magnets.

Wondering how big a job that is in terms of it being a DIY project or having a servicing dealer do it for me.

If you've done this (or had it done for you), please advise.

Thanks.

Photo of speaker/vent duct panel which appears to be approx. 8-10" below the top (gasket) of the windshield glass.
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I had a similar situation with my magne shade upper magnets install

A few inches from my inside top windshield gasket there was a ultra leather covered board going from one side to the other. This board touched the windshield leaving no access to slide the magnets in. Attached to this board was my MCD electric shade.

I needed to romove both my manual side shades as the front board wrapped a bit around the sides. I then unclipped the MCD shade a swung it to the side securing it. I didn't want to disturb the wires to the MCD shade so i was very careful. With the install of the magne shade requiring 2 people to install that help was needed to secure the MCD shade putting no stress on the motor wires. I tied a few pieces of rope around the shade to a side cabinet handle putting it out of the way for the rest of the magne shade install.

Then removing a couple of screws the board was removed giving me acess to the upper magnet placement. Sounds like allot more work than it actually is to do.

Bad part for me is i am waiting to have a new windshield installed next Saturday due to a crack and will have to do it all over again.

[BGDDYRV]

We just did our 2017 DS 4369.
I measured where we could put the magnets (about 2 " down from the outside rubber seal at the top) and same for the bottom and they added material to cover the rest. The lower section can hang but they added a magnet to each top corner and an outside magnet to be placed in the upper corners to help cover the top edge. We used exterior magnets on the side windows and three on the paint - driver side - didn't like doing that but no choice.
It is a little trickier putting up the windshield shade with the extra magnets but looks good once up.

[rewillia]

Originally Posted by Stealth01

BTW. Rick, I hope magnashade recommended and sold you the "large" magnet set. Because of the size of our windshields the "regular" magnet set may not hold the cover in place in high winds...

Magne-Shade refers to it as the oversized W/S which is supplied with the larger magnets.

[Stealth01]

Originally Posted by rewillia

Magne-Shade refers to it as the oversized W/S which is supplied with the larger magnets.

Hmm, Couple of years ago the "large" magnets were a $50.00 upgrade... Go figure...

[reubenray]

When you order the windshield shade do you have to send them the measurements or will they have that info already?

[Stealth01]

Originally Posted by reubenray

When you order the windshield shade do you have to send them the measurements or will they have that info already?

As memory serves, they have the dimensions but, they will ask you to confirm them when you order...

[bruce91]

Originally Posted by reubenray

When you order the windshield shade do you have to send them the measurements or will they have that info already?

When i was in the ordering process they sent me an email with my windshield measurments for me to compare. Not even close so they sent me a template making kit. Took maybe an hour with the help of a friend to attach the large brown paper and trace what was in their instructions. Sent it back and within 2 weeks i had my front and side shades. Perfect fit. My friend and helper is a master sail maker and was extremely impressed with the technology, quality and fit.