Dormi pop top help needed

[mginty]

Final question for tonight....
Can anyone with a Dormi take some pics of how the roof struts are attached to the van and roof? Mine are not fitted at present and need to check I've got all the bits. I think they may attach to the middle as here:
Rear view

rear view

front view:

Thanks!

 

[wilgartw]

what do you mean by roof struts?

 

[Loxy]

I have some pics on photobucket, but its down at the moment, will try & post them later.

 

[mginty]

what do you mean by roof struts?

I mean the arms that extend and lock with a clip that hold the roof up. Strut may not be the proper technical term I'll admit!
Cheers Loxy, hope to see them soon

 

[Benyon]

The fit on top of the van just off centre (drivers side) with a bracket and spring. The section of loose headlining in your picture of the front of the roof opening is where I have an interior light. The fitment at the back is the same as the front, except at the front there is a button which is pressed when the roof is down, when not pressed a yellow light on the dash illuminates when the ignition is turned on.

I have pics on my phone, will put em up later if Loxy is busy...

 

[Loxy]

Sorry nearly forgot

Let me know if you need others.

 

[Araon]

Thats why pop tops scare the crap out of me......

look at all the holes pushed through the roof skin to hold it on :lol:

 

[wilgartw]

Sorry nearly forgot

Let me know if you need others.

what's the wire going into the strut?

 

[mginty]

That's for the 'roof open' yellow indicator light on the dash....I had the light but I don't think I ever had that cable!!

Thanks for the pics guys - very useful and that should do for now. i'm only going to fit those arms as I don't have a canvas at the moment. I think the arms with the big spring and bracket bolt into the the two nuts you can see in my pics.

 

[wilgartw]

That's for the 'roof open' yellow indicator light on the dash....I had the light but I don't think I ever had that cable!!

no the button at the bottom of this pic is for the light dash

 

[mginty]

ohh Ok I stand corrected!
:lol:

 

[Frankie]

isnt that the roof open warning light then, the bolt presses the switch when closed turning the light off :? .Frankie.

 

[Loxy]

I think it was a PO extra light wire - will check on the weekend - i do know its a pretty gash bit of wiring tho
Should have seen my 240v hookup, wouldnt be surprised it the whole van was live when it was connected, as that was also a PO add-on I got my mate to check out his mother-in-laws (van was originally owned by her husband) house wiring as well - as he liked to tinker with things :shock:

 

[Rexer]

I think it was a PO extra light wire - will check on the weekend - i do know its a pretty gash bit of wiring tho
Should have seen my 240v hookup, wouldnt be surprised it the whole van was live when it was connected, as that was also a PO add-on I got my mate to check out his mother-in-laws (van was originally owned by her husband) house wiring as well - as he liked to tinker with things :shock:

That wire looks like it was for some sort of lights in the pop top, good idea i reckon..