Perfect, And during camping it might be a rather memorable sock.

Eric Caron 

> On Jul 29, 2020, at 11:00 PM, Spencer Allen <soxndubs1951@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Ugly sock over shift lever while vent is open is a simple reminder.
> 
> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020, 3:25 PM Richard Smith (Smirby) <smirby@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> I took my own advice and installed a “warning system.” I looked around my
>> garage for something to hang there and came up with one of those short wire
>> leads with alligator clips at either end. I clipped one end to either side
>> of the “scissors” of the vent, and tucked the wire up behind the knob. I
>> figure that next time I raise the vent I will let one end dangle down and I
>> will then see that and know that I have left the vent open. In all
>> probability, I will put up with the dangling wire for a while, pull it off
>> “temporarily” and then forget that I’ve done that and be no further ahead.
>> But, it was a try, right?
>> 
>>> On Jul 29, 2020, at 12:47 PM, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Great idea with the ribbon!!!
>>> 
>>> Thanks for all the suggestions!
>>> 
>>> Good thing I don't put my Laser sail boat on the roof.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of Richard Smith (Smirby)
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 12:02 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: Oops... did it again! Backed into garage with vent open!
>>> 
>>> I’ve done this several times, although my garage door is high enough
>> that - as long as the skylight is only partly open - it passes through. But
>> each time it is a “DOH!” moment.
>>> 
>>> As I thought of your situation, I think I have a (partial) solution: tie
>> a bit of red ribbon to the skylight armature. Tuck it up into the
>> mechanism. Then, whenever you put the skylight up, flip that ribbon so that
>> it dangles down - in your sight as you back up.
>>> 
>>> Maybe not a perfect solution, but it might help…
>>> 
>>> …r
>>> 
>>>> On Jul 29, 2020, at 8:40 AM, Richard Koller <brvkoller@GMAIL.COM>
>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I've got that beaten, I once forgot my canoe was on the roof and I
>>>> attempted to enter a parking garage! Draw your own conclusions!
>>>> Rick
>>>> 
>>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 10:17 AM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Does anyone have a good way to remember to check your roof vent before
>>>>> pulling into your garage???
>>>>> 
>>>>> I think this is the 3rd time I've done this since 1987, so not too
>> bad, but
>>>>> dropping another $100 to replace the dual pane vent isn't fun.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Shout-out to Bus Depot, for having all the right stuff!!!
>>>>> https://www.busdepot.com/255070740coe
>>>>> 
>>>>> I also found a few other things to buy at Bus Depot :)  So it actually
>> cost
>>>>> me $200!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Jack R.
>>>>> 
>>> 
>>