Fiamma awning end caps November 07, 2021, 07:52:42 pm I have a 2006 MB. Awning end caps have rotted and I need to replace.Awning is F45i.I can find the part number but it appears I will be ordering and having shipped from Europe.Has anyone ordered these things here in the US?If so, where?Also, any instructions for removing old ones?Much thanks
Re: Fiamma awning end caps Reply #1 – November 07, 2021, 07:59:59 pm Fiamma USA is in Florida; maybe this link will lead you to the correct part. If not, check the main Fiamma USA website for a phone number.Manual awnings
Re: Fiamma awning end caps Reply #2 – November 07, 2021, 08:09:41 pm Well, I can’t find a phone number darn it. Maybe it’s my iPhone instead of a laptop it tapping the “contacts “ button doesn’t work.These places really don’t want any phone calls.Regardless, this is a help. I work on finding the phone number. Better than my search in the UK. Thanks
Re: Fiamma awning end caps Reply #3 – November 07, 2021, 08:11:40 pm Found the phone number.I should probably be banned from any further postsThanks again
Re: Fiamma awning end caps Reply #4 – November 07, 2021, 11:18:43 pm Quote from: Jackhiett - November 07, 2021, 07:52:42 pmAlso, any instructions for removing old ones?Anybody now how to work on a Fiamma awning?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC_c-rqi-Js&ab_channel=ozzy1964osborneRich
Re: Fiamma awning end caps Reply #5 – November 08, 2021, 09:20:15 am Interesting. She unscrewed something inside that I couldn’t see but is probably obvious when I get in there. I love YouTube. Thanks
Re: Fiamma awning end caps Reply #6 – November 08, 2021, 09:49:39 am For anyone else needing the phone number, it is 407-672-0091.A guy named Octavio helped me. Total price was $66 which included $10 shipping
Re: Fiamma awning end caps Reply #7 – November 08, 2021, 07:23:21 pm Two days ago, I replaced our 2003's Fiamma gear box. It jammed up a few weeks ago in Utah and after wresling with it for half an hour, we got it rolled up and left it that way until returning home. While cranking it in, you could feet the gear teeth stripping. If we had not been able to roll the fabric all the way in, removing the endcap and then removing the gearbox will allow using a crescent wrench to spin the roller shaft’s square end and manually roll the awning in. Secure it with a zip-tie or two. It beats cutting the fabric off. Our end caps pop off, later models may have a screw inside the enclosure that secures the cap. It should be obvious.Changing the gear box was not difficult, there are several videos and online repair manuals to help guide the DIY crowd.Fiamma USA’s website is not set up for online ordering and there isn’t a sale’s phone number, I guess Fiamma wants customers to find a dealer to order parts. Something has changed, in the past I have placed phone orders several times.Fiamma USA’s site does have parts diagrams, once you figure out what awning you have, try Googling the PN.I found the replacement gearbox at Panther RV, it was delivered within a few days, same price as shown Fiamma’s site.Fiamma is an Italian company, with Europe and Australia being their main customers, the USA is a secondary market and no domestic companies are stocking a wide assortment of replacement parts. Ordering parts from overseas is a little sketchy and expensive.I got lucky finding the gearbox but could not find the expendable plastic shock absorbers (98655-123, 98655-124). We would like to replace the awning’s fabric, I may have one made instead of tryng to get the Fiamma replacement.Not sure what the best approach to finding repair parts is. Anyone with a more positive report or suggestion?Larry
Re: Fiamma awning end caps Reply #8 – November 08, 2021, 07:50:21 pm Quote from: Larry W - November 08, 2021, 07:23:21 pmTwo days ago, I replaced our 2003's Fiamma gear box. It jammed up a few weeks ago in Utah and after wresling with it for half an hour, we got it rolled up and left it that way until returning home. While cranking it in, you could feet the gear teeth stripping. If we had not been able to roll the fabric all the way in, removing the endcap and then removing the gearbox will allow using a crescent wrench to spin the roller shaft’s square end and manually roll the awning in. Secure it with a zip-tie or two. It beats cutting the fabric off. Our end caps pop off, later models may have a screw inside the enclosure that secures the cap. It should be obvious.Changing the gear box was not difficult, there are several videos and online repair manuals to help guide the DIY crowd.Fiamma USA’s website is not set up for online ordering and there isn’t a sale’s phone number, I guess Fiamma wants customers to find a dealer to order parts. Something has changed, in the past I have placed phone orders several times.Fiamma USA’s site does have parts diagrams, once you figure out what awning you have, try Googling the PN.I found the replacement gearbox at Panther RV, it was delivered within a few days, same price as shown Fiamma’s site.Fiamma is an Italian company, with Europe and Australia being their main customers, the USA is a secondary market and no domestic companies are stocking a wide assortment of replacement parts. Ordering parts from overseas is a little sketchy and expensive.I got lucky finding the gearbox but could not find the expendable plastic shock absorbers (98655-123, 98655-124). We would like to replace the awning’s fabric, I may have one made instead of tryng to get the Fiamma replacement.Not sure what the best approach to finding repair parts is. Anyone with a more positive report or suggestion?Larry"Something has changed, in the past I have placed phone orders several times."Readers may recall the tragic 2017 shooting at the Orlando Fiamma business. There very well could have been changes in their day-to-day operations after that. 5 takeaways from the final report for the Fiamma workplace shootingChris
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