Bottom line: Is there any reason why I shouldn't caulk these holes in my window frame that lead directly to the inside? You can see from the photos the holes are both top and bottom. But at the top the holes are covered by a rubber insert. The bottom ones are bare.

They're drip valves. Don't caulk them.

There weap holes. They are there for a reason. Caulk them shut and you will learn really fast for them to be there

I just understand how they make sense. Driving rain will go directly into the body with these holes open?

It's to allow condensation on the inside of the windows to drain out. There can be heavy condensation depending on the weather conditions differing from inside to out. Caulk them up and the moisture won't be allowed to drain.

thus why the top ones are plugged and the bottom ones open.bumpy

Help identify purpose for holes in window frame

Bumpyroad
Explorer
May 24, 2017
stick a dime in the slots and turn 90 degrees. open the door and we will answer the other questions.
bumpy
RV17
Explorer
May 24, 2017
Ok, one more question, or series of questions I suppose:

1. How do I open this panel? I tried a little but was worried I may force something in the wrong way and break it.

2. What does this panel serve as?

3. What is behind the panel?

Thanks again, you guys are quick to answer!!!!
Bumpyroad
Explorer
May 24, 2017
2012Coleman wrote:
And they are on top and bottom so the bozo assembling it doesn't have to figure out which side should be on top.

actually can be mounted either way but the slide should be oriented so that oncoming water/rain/etc. is not forced between sections.
bumpy
2012Coleman
Explorer II
May 24, 2017
And they are on top and bottom so the bozo assembling it doesn't have to figure out which side should be on top.
rockhillmanor
Explorer II
May 24, 2017
Weep holes.

And it should be on you list of maintenance items to make sure they are cleaned out regularly. Dirt, road grim and if you park under trees bits and pieces and seeds can get into them also.

Plugged weep holes = water inside your RV.
rbpru
Explorer II
May 23, 2017
My slide window tracks fills with water when I rains. It drains out the weep holes. They use the same track material top and bottom so they plug the top.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
May 23, 2017
who's got the dead horse being kicked jobby.
bumpy
Lwiddis
Explorer II
May 23, 2017
Drainage.
gbopp
Explorer
May 23, 2017
Just caulk them shut. What's the worst that can happen? :S

And, check back in a year or tow, let us know if there is a problem..:B
mike-s
Explorer
May 23, 2017
The window frame extrusion is roughly shaped like an H, and those holes are above the bar (-) in the H, they don't go through to the inside of the wall.

They're there so any water which gets past the outside window seal can drain out.