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The problem: the spring tube had a tendency to get hung up or snagged on either the hole in the wall jamb or the door jamb. Once the spring was snagged and the door completely shut, it would pinch one or more wires inside the spring. Even if the spring never caught caught, the constant bending and flexing of the wires would eventually cause one to break. The solution:
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Probably
the worst designed element of the Winnebago Rialta was the electrical wire transfer
to the side door used in all Rialtas prior to 2002. The original designed used a
spring type enclosure which housed the three wires which ran from the side wall
into the door itself. These wires controlled the electric lock mechanism and were
tied into the existing Volkswagen wiring for the front doors. The actual connection
occurs in an area right above the passenger's head and then the added Winnebago
wires travel down the transition panel on the right sidewall, along the floor towards
the door, and ultimately up to the hole in the door jamb where they entered the
spring tube.
Magnum
Shooters or its equivalent. These are nothing more than spring loaded electrical
contacts permanently mounted in the wall jamb and the door jamb. When the door is
closed, the contacts touch each other and the electrical circuit is complete. When
the door is opened, there are no wires or other items that have to make the bend
such as the old style spring. This eliminates any stress or strain on the wires
and provides a worry-free design. Winnebago started adding these as a production
change beginning in May of 2001 which means any model year 2002 Rialta produced
after that date should already have these electrical contacts installed in lieu
of the troublesome wires and spring.