Hab door blows shut.

[Folkranger]

This is the worst van I've had for this. The slightest beeeze and crash it shuts. This time over the fly screen which stopped us opening it from the inside. Had to exit the driver's door.
So what do you do?

 

[Cassidyuk]

I hook a bungee cord from the mirror to the door works so far but I guess other funsters will have a better plan

 

[Plumb]

This is the worst van I've had for this. The slightest beeeze and crash it shuts. This time over the fly screen which stopped us opening it from the inside. Had to exit the driver's door.
So what do you do?

Yep have the same problem! Sadly don’t have a solution

 

[The Wino]

I hook a bungee cord from the mirror to the door works so far but I guess other funsters will have a better plan

We have a tent guy from the door to the mirror works well!

 

[Two on Tour]

Bungee cord from the exterior door handle to the bike rack for us.

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[Reallyretired]

Bungee again for us, simple and never fails.

 

[Lenny HB]

Replacing the door retainer every two or three years solves the problem in light winds, for heavy winds a bungee from the door handle to the front wheel works well.

 

[Milk Tray Man]

We have a similar issue but have stopped using the wing mirror as we found the bungee was rubbing on the rubber door seals of the hab door. Now use a ground sheet peg as a ground anchor to change the angle and prevent rubbing.

 

[NigelNovice]

Ours has one of these (already fitted) available in black, white or grey

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[Ditcha]

We use this setup works great.

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[Debs]

We use this setup works great.

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I have the same issue & my door is near the rear of the van. I've tried using a bungy around the wheel to the door-handle but kept forgetting it when I tried to shut the door.

That looks great though, where did you get it from please?

 

[Ditcha]

I have the same issue & my door is near the rear of the van. I've tried using a bungy around the wheel to the door-handle but kept forgetting it when I tried to shut the door.

That looks great though, where did you get it from please?

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You will need a small bungee as well, might get one at one of the shows

 

[Debs]

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You will need a small bungee as well, might get one at one of the shows

Cheers m'dear

 

[Gaston aires]

I drilled through the door catch, useless thing, and now put a small screwdriver through the hole. Easy, works, and takes a few minutes to do.
Phil

 

[Brains]

The loop of paracord solution
You need 2.5m of Paracord
In this case (Hymer/Sprinter base) the loop is exactly 82"
(It will take a few goes you work out the length, as it needs to be loose enough to loop over, but tight enough not to come off)

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[maz]

I drilled through the door catch, useless thing, and now put a small screwdriver through the hole. Easy, works, and takes a few minutes to do.
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Brilliant! So simple yet so effective. I wish I’d thought of it when we had that van.

 

[Gaston aires]

Brilliant! So simple yet so effective. I wish I’d thought of it when we had that van.

Loving it. P n G. I hope you’re doing well.
Phil

 

[bobandjanie]

I fitted these on our Eura Mobil tried replacement plastic catches, but the don't last long, after the hab door slammed and locked, and the garage door cracked my head both doors had new catches. Bob.

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[Minxy]

My solution, works a treat:

Door retainer trick?

Triplicate Post. So am I.

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[bobandjanie]

Or get a panelvan they don't slam they whoosh bang.
Bob.

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[Nanniemate]

Or get a panelvan they don't slam they whoosh bang.
Bob.

My thoughts exactly

 

[Folkranger]

My solution, works a treat:

Door retainer trick?

Triplicate Post. So am I.

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That's exactly what I've now done.