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Old 04-11-2006, 12:03 AM
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DigtalWheelz screen problem

this was originally in my install thread, but I wanted to make sure people saw it so I could get as much feedback as possible from those who have used the screen. I am 99.9% sure it's something I've missed or doing wrong, I am still very impressed with the product and would recommend it to everyone still. That being said...

As promised, pictures and video of my problem. the first is the screen shut. You'll notice the black electrical tape holding the left side of the metal cubby lid plate in place because the screw will not screw: http://www.rtpnet.com/screen/DSCN1460.JPG

lid up, screen down, from the front: http://www.rtpnet.com/screen/DSCN1461.JPG

lid up screen down from the top: http://www.rtpnet.com/screen/DSCN1462.JPG

looking down the back of the screen with it opened. You can see how the magnet barely makes contact. Moving the magnet around does not help this problem: http://www.rtpnet.com/screen/DSCN1464.JPG

close up of the lid metal plate: http://www.rtpnet.com/screen/DSCN1466.JPG

you can see how the screw and magnet hit all over this part of the plate, but it does not hold the screen up: http://www.rtpnet.com/screen/DSCN1467.JPG

right side of metal plate: http://www.rtpnet.com/screen/DSCN1468.JPG
left side of metal plate: http://www.rtpnet.com/screen/DSCN1469.JPG

video of screen opening and then my best attempt at showing how the magnet touches (and does not hold) the screen when looking down from above: http://www.rtpnet.com/screen/DSCN1463.MOV (13mb quicktime required) note: I moved the magnet to every single hole location on the back of the screen with no change in holding ability.

Video of screen closing, opening again and my best attempt to show how the magnet touches the metal plate, and provides no holding strength (shown from the passenger side, looking in): http://www.rtpnet.com/screen/DSCN1465.MOV (21mb, quicktime required) note: I moved the magnet to every single hole location on the back of the screen with no change in holding ability.
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Old 04-11-2006, 12:47 AM
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magnet will not hold try this

short but sweet
$ 1.95 @ home depot
7/8 or 22 mm screw bumpers ,they come in a 4 pack
shepard part number = 9131
SKU 0 39003 09131 9

holds like a .....
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Old 04-11-2006, 12:50 AM
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omg, ok, did you have this SAME problem?!? Please tell me you did... this would make me feel soooo much better.
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same thing happened to me also fits around the side ducts poorly
had to use some washers at top of bracket.

hope this helps
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short but sweet
$ 1.95 @ home depot
7/8 or 22 mm screw bumpers ,they come in a 4 pack
shepard part number = 9131
SKU 0 39003 09131 9

holds like a .....

Do I need a new screw to go along with this bumper? Thanks a bunch, if this works I'm going to be so happy. Thanks
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Your missing the metal plates on the magnet. It should of come with 2 metal pieces that direct the force of the magnet and touch the metal plate, without these, the magnet simply won't pull in the right direction.
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How should these be oriented/installed? The directions make no mention of this nor do any of the pictures
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Yeah, I saw that picture yesterday. I tried enlarging it, printing it, but it's a horrible picture. I *guess* the magnet is sandwhiched between the two pieces of metal? With the "extra" bit of the metal pieces facing the "top" side of the screen? When the directions make no mention of the metal pieces you would think that the abnormality on the top edge of the magnet is just that, an abnormality, and not actually the metal pieces sandwhiching the magnet and the magnet being slightly shorter. . .
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Your missing the metal plates on the magnet. It should of come with 2 metal pieces that direct the force of the magnet and touch the metal plate, without these, the magnet simply won't pull in the right direction.

welp, that did it. whew, HUGE weight off my shoulders. I'll post pictures in my install thread shortly.
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I have the magnet with the two pieces of metal on it attached to my screen but it doesn't hold that well. Like if I hit the gas hard it will come lose. Which hole do you recommend screwing the magnet into? Is there anything else I can try?
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Old 04-12-2006, 01:07 AM
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The magnet will hold very strongly if it is at the right height.

I also initially had this problem. I flipped the magnet 180 degrees and it sat up a little higher, but not quite 100% solid.

So I moved the magnet up a little by extending the screw hole "up" with a dremel to make this completely adjustable.

Chuck - you might want to consider a vertical "slot" rather than just a screw hole so that there is some room to play after the install.
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