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Review on πŸ”Œ JR Products 370-2-A Polar White Round Electric Cable Hatch with Back: Efficient Wire Storage Solution by Chad Black

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Need guidance for those of us with mechanical issues

Star removed due to lack of instructions. It is the same brand etc. as the previous sunroof on my motorhome. Another hatch style. I replaced the gravity hatch with this one. The cutout hole matched, as did the three screw holes. They're flimsy and feel fragile, but 99% of van parts are lightweight. This unit is strong enough. Most of us are pretty careful with our RVs. Things that made the job easier: - Completed the task when the outside temperature was warm enough to work with butyl tape. - Bought a sunroof replacement kit for an Amz. to make sure I'm using the right kind of butyl tape, but that wasn't really necessary. The ribbon in the kit is twice as wide as needed for this job. The rest of the band lasts almost forever. The kit contains no more than a meter of 2.5 cm wide tape and a couple of screws. The three bolts I pulled from the old manhole were slightly different on the ends, so I reused them. They worked fine. They don't go into anything like a mother so I was careful not to overtighten or rip anything off. Basically, the tape holds anyway. This is important: The space I was working in was crowded, so I used a sharp L-ended pickaxe to carefully dig behind the collar to loosen the old butyl tape. . A sturdy safety pin gets the job done. All you need is a swipe around most of the collar and it pops right out. β€” DeSolvIt removed the old butyl and cleaned the side of the van. unit revolution. Provides a tighter, more consistent bond. I made sure the tape didn't get into the cutout so future removal would be easy. 3 thin screws or nails in the reused screw holes marked them while I applied the butyl tape. The door is more likely to close. to protect against any moisture.

Pros
  • Cutout size: 3-1/2" diameter
Cons
  • No automatic