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Orman Claxton:
 Good Afternoon From Yuma, AZ, Windy, 94 deg, 6% Humidity,
We are having RV Decor here in Yuma install our new MCD shades, Now CP( Susie) is talking about redoing the blind valences, Has anyone done this before, any advise,Warnings Etc.
We are Looking forward to seeing everyone in Gillette,

Roy Warren Co-Admin:
Orman,
We have a 2005 Patriot Thunder and the valences were not deep enough for the MCD shades.  We had to add an insert, about 1 to 1 1/4 inches.  We had RV Outfitters do the work.  The insert was solid walnut, the same as our cabinets.  Looks great and the valences did not have to be changed.
Roy

Dennis Evans:
Orman, we had our MCD shades installed at the factory in Texas.  We only installed night shades on the windows, so the valances required no modification.  We did get both day and night shades on the windshield, so that did require some modification.  We removed the power visors and creaded one long channel to hold the two rollers.

Jim Stewart:
Orman,

I had the dual MCD shades installed throughout our '06 Monterey at their plant in McKinney, TX last month.  Due to the estimated labor cost running the wiring throughout the coach, we only had the front dual shades motorized, but their installers could only wire them (using the two switches on the driver's console) with the ignition key in the "on"  position.  We had hoped they would operate with the ignition off as well.

Can you operate your front shades both ways, with the ignition switch "on" and "off?"  If so, can you explain how the were able to accomplish this.
 

Thank you,

Jim Stewart


P.S.  Met you several years ago in Albuquerque during the Balloon Fiesta and you showed me your '05         Monterey.  

Dennis Evans:
Jim

As stated previously, we had our shades installed at the plant in McKinney.  For the same reason you stated, we only had the front dual windshield shades and a single night shade on the drivers side window motorized.  They all operate with the ignition off.  When the ignition is on the windshield shade canot be completely lowered to prevent accidental vision blockage while driving.

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