Excessive wind noise from Awning

[Thunderwulf]

Wind noise from Fiamma F45s awning. Can anyone help me tackle an issue with wind noise from my awning. It's fitted with the correct brackets, but the wind noise is incredibly loud when driving 50-70mph. It uses brackets rather than the rail (and maybe that's the issue). Anyone else experienced this? Any solutions?

I did wonder whether I need to fill the gap between the awning and the van with some trim. I suspect that the wind noise is being caused by air being funnelled between the awning and the van. Some photos attached

 

[Thunderwulf]

Fixed! Turned out it wasn't clipping in properly. All sorted now

 

[Drive Wayne]

Fixed! Turned out it wasn't clipping in properly. All sorted now

Glad it's sorted, but I would certainly recommend the Fiamma rainguard to stop water coming through the gap. A worthwhile £80 ish purchase.

 

[Thunderwulf]

Good shout - this one? Fiamma Awning Kit Rain Guard Van (F45S or F35 Pro)

 

[Drive Wayne]

Good shout - this one? Fiamma Awning Kit Rain Guard Van (F45S or F35 Pro)

Yes, that's the one, don't be using plumbing pipe foamy tube things, the real fiamma job works perfectly and stays in place. Worth every penny!

 

[JumpShip]

It's JUST a bit of rubber ! £80 robbing .... !!

 

[Drive Wayne]

It's JUST a bit of rubber ! £80 robbing .... !!

I wouldn't use cling film as a condom! The rain stop stops your van filling with water, it's a fit and forget and looks good, permanently! £80, yes, but priceless when it's raining.

 

[JumpShip]

We have one on our motorhome, 4.5m long awning .....and it still drips in the doorway!

 

[Drive Wayne]

We have one on our motorhome, 4.5m long awning .....and it still drips in the doorway!

Gaps around the brackets?

 

[JumpShip]

Gaps around the brackets?

Yep , only tiny but still drip through .
It's on my list of jobs

 

[Drive Wayne]

Yep , only tiny but still drip through .
It's on my list of jobs

Bit of silicon sealant did the trick for me when my Fiamma was transplanted onto a Vamoose rail earlier this year, the guys I used cut and pasted leaving a gap...

 

[JumpShip]

I've got the 'squirt' ...just need a dry day