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danimal53
Explorer
Sep 13, 2016

Range hood vent clips/latches?

Does anyone know what these are called? They twist into place to hold the damper shut when towing, small plastic pieces. We lost one at some point on the way, and lost the other before we could get somewhere to get replacements. Would camping world have them? I've done some searching online but can't find the right part. I'd like to replace them before I got the road again, and end up losing the whole damper flap.
  • Andytis's avatar
    Andytis
    Explorer
    Sep 20, 2016
    Same happened to me. I used some screen clips I received with my Harvey windows. They are shaped like an "L", with the nub on the back that fits perfectly into the hole. I removed the short leg of the "L", and popped it into the hole. Looks like it belongs there. Call a Harvey window dealer. Tell them you have Harvey windows and need the replacement clips for the screens. They sent us some for free.
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    danimal53
    Explorer
    Sep 19, 2016
    LOFAT36 wrote:
    Why bother ? Ours fell off years ago and we didn't notice any problem Just MHOP


    yea, i figure if the flap itself ever breaks off, then I'll get a replacement for the whole thing. im done thinking about it haha. Current fix, a small bungee, the hooks go in the holes where the tabs were, seems fine.
  • LOFAT36's avatar
    LOFAT36
    Explorer
    Sep 17, 2016
    Why bother ? Ours fell off years ago and we didn't notice any problem Just MHOP
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    danimal53
    Explorer
    Sep 13, 2016
    Passin Thru wrote:
    Catches, Latches, locking mechanism, lever. You either have to make your own, buy them used from a salvager or buy the replacement vent. For $12, I bought the vent and replaced it. Very simple with a battery screwdriver and took all of 10 min.


    ****, that's annoying. Maybe a better vent will have better latches? Probably not worth a warranty claim. Surprising that these little clips break off so easily.
  • westend's avatar
    westend
    Explorer
    Sep 13, 2016
    Ace Hardware (and others) sell an item called a "screen latch". I have most often seen them galvanized so an owner wanting a color match would have to add paint.
  • Passin_Thru's avatar
    Passin_Thru
    Explorer
    Sep 13, 2016
    Catches, Latches, locking mechanism, lever. You either have to make your own, buy them used from a salvager or buy the replacement vent. For $12, I bought the vent and replaced it. Very simple with a battery screwdriver and took all of 10 min.

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