thule awning

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   The manual is not helpful at all. Here is a helpful video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9s9vHTjek8 You have to flip the locking mechanism up, but it won't lay completely flat...more like 150 out of 180 degrees. You're going to think you're breaking the clip by pushing it in that direction because it doesn't want to go at first, but I promise that's the trick.

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JamieViolette Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 29 Sep 2016 Location: North Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Topic: thule awning Posted: 30 Mar 2017 at 12:15pm
	The manual is not helpful at all. Here is a helpful video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9s9vHTjek8 You have to flip the locking mechanism up, but it won't lay completely flat...more like 150 out of 180 degrees. You're going to think you're breaking the clip by pushing it in that direction because it doesn't want to go at first, but I promise that's the trick.

Subzilla Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302	Posted: 30 Mar 2017 at 12:14pm
	Yes! The manual is useless. Trying to figure out also... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9487&title=thule-awning-arms-on-179 Are you talking about when you tuck the legs back into the main awning to close? When you put the leg ends in, go the other (outer) ends and push the snap lock into place. This seems to keep everything in place. Or are you talking about locking the extensions? Pull/push the lock tab all the way in one direction or the other...like 180 degrees from where it is unlocked. Don't know if that makes sense?? Don't bother looking on the Thule website...I scoured it for more info. Their videos are also about as useless as the picture book. Don't understand why they use NO words to help explain.
	Mark Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4

zappapod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 15 Feb 2017 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Posted: 30 Mar 2017 at 10:03am
	Hi fellow podders, Just took delivery of a 2017.5 178 with thule awning. Noticed that the awning lock mechanism which holds the extension rods in place does not lock. Am I missing something or do I have a defective unit (both lock mechanisms fail to hold awning supports in place). Unfortunately, the manual that comes with is pictorial only and not very helpful. Not sure where to get manufacturer assistance. Thanks. Jim
	2017.5 178 (Blue Bell) 2005 Tundra Double Cab Outer Banks Bound