Electric Awning Auto Stop?

[motofabio]

Unfurled my awning this morning and took it a little farther than I wanted to. It looked like it stretched the stitching and could’ve snapped if I had not stopped and quickly put it back in. Does it not auto stop?

[Rich&Cathy]

Originally Posted by motofabio

Unfurled my awning this morning and took it a little farther than I wanted to. It looked like it stretched the stitching and could’ve snapped if I had not stopped and quickly put it back in. Does it not auto stop?

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No on our Ace you have to stop it.

[riskmgr]

Originally Posted by motofabio

Unfurled my awning this morning and took it a little farther than I wanted to. It looked like it stretched the stitching and could’ve snapped if I had not stopped and quickly put it back in. Does it not auto stop?

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Our 30FE has to stop it or it will roll back up.

[TurnerFam]

it's doubtful it could pull it out of the mounting rail, but if it continues rolling it will certainly roll BACK up, just the wrong way : /

[Rysiek]

On mine 2015 Axis the awning does not stop but it does roll back up as well.

[bry899]

Originally Posted by TurnerFam

it's doubtful it could pull it out of the mounting rail, but if it continues rolling it will certainly roll BACK up, just the wrong way : /

Please don't laugh at me
Its the old toilet paper roll question.
Which is the right way? I am assuming over the top.
I have had it both ways with no issues, not on purpose, I had rolled it in from inside and only noticed it when I got to my next destination.

[16ACE27]

Originally Posted by bry899

Please don't laugh at me
Its the old toilet paper roll question.
Which is the right way? I am assuming over the top.
I have had it both ways with no issues, not on purpose, I had rolled it in from inside and only noticed it when I got to my next destination.

Well if you want it to fill with water roll it the wrong way, it should be obvious. My FIL had a trailer delivered with the awning rolled the wrong way; he thought he had a switch problem because when he pressed Extend it retracted and when he pressed Retract it extended.

[Rysiek]

I am not laughing at all. That was an excellent question. In my opinion this has to be rolled up so when the awning is all the way in no water or any debris can get to it. But if you would ask my wife she would give you another explanation. And that is why I do not question her when I go to my RV or home bathroom��

[bry899]

OK that is what I thought, rolled up the wrong way I don't get much water, but my driveway has a slight pitch.

[motofabio]

Okay so I’m gathering that my awning wouldn’t have ripped off, that it would have simply rolled up the wrong way. Thanks all!

[RDC54]

Originally Posted by motofabio

Okay so I’m gathering that my awning wouldn’t have ripped off, that it would have simply rolled up the wrong way. Thanks all!

So, I had been pressing and HOLDING the Extend/Retract button to roll the awning out or in...several times I overshot the mark, and the awning would start to roll up the wrong way. Now that the manuals for my Compass 23TR are available in the owners resource section of the Thor Motor Coach website, I finally have a copy of the Carefree Latitude Awning manual, and learned that you are supposed to PRESS AND RELEASE the Extend/Retract button, not hold it! Unfortunately, my rig is in storage, and I can't test it out...

[Rysiek]

I guess I should be reading the manuals. I remember when we were at the dealership the guy was doing the same thing, holding the switch. Well, I need to try it. Thank you.

[RDC54]

Originally Posted by Rysiek

I guess I should be reading the manuals. I remember when we were at the dealership the guy was doing the same thing, holding the switch. Well, I need to try it. Thank you.

Same here! In fact, I have a nice little video of the tech who did our orientation holding the switch to extend/retract the awning...

[mountainsam]

Originally Posted by RDC54

Unfortunately, my rig is in storage, and I can't test it out...

Just tried my 23TR awning and I pushed "out" once and released. It rolls out to its far extension and then rolls in about 1/2 turn, just enough to drop the little flap. Same going in, press once and watch it do its magic.

[RDC54]

Originally Posted by mountainsam

Just tried my 23TR awning and I pushed "out" once and released. It rolls out to its far extension and then rolls in about 1/2 turn, just enough to drop the little flap. Same going in, press once and watch it do its magic.

[Yodaguy]

Originally Posted by motofabio

Unfurled my awning this morning and took it a little farther than I wanted to. It looked like it stretched the stitching and could’ve snapped if I had not stopped and quickly put it back in. Does it not auto stop?

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Ours does that too. When we picked it up the dealer said to watch out not to roll it up backwards. He said driving down the road it would come unrolled by the wind.

[motofabio]

Originally Posted by Yodaguy

He said driving down the road it would come unrolled by the wind.

I can’t see how that could happen, because the motor still holds it tight, but I’m not going to test it!

[blw2]

Originally Posted by mountainsam

Just tried my 23TR awning and I pushed "out" once and released. It rolls out to its far extension and then rolls in about 1/2 turn, just enough to drop the little flap. Same going in, press once and watch it do its magic.

cool! I wish mine did that. It's a pain sometimes standing there holding that button pressed.
...except, what happens if you want to wind it out or in part way? does it act like most car side windows now, where a single push is auto, but push and hold is manual...or else a second push stops it mid-travel?

Anyway, not that I'm likely to do the mod... but for curiosity's sake I'd love to know if that control logic is in the switch, a separate relay system, or something in the awning itself.....

[Beau388]

Originally Posted by blw2

cool! I wish mine did that. It's a pain sometimes standing there holding that button pressed.
...except, what happens if you want to wind it out or in part way? does it act like most car side windows now, where a single push is auto, but push and hold is manual...or else a second push stops it mid-travel?

Anyway, not that I'm likely to do the mod... but for curiosity's sake I'd love to know if that control logic is in the switch, a separate relay system, or something in the awning itself.....

First, the awning won't move when the ignition is on; neither, extend or retract. Second ,the motion sensor is a module in the Latitude is a shock sensor. When the shock sensor's limit is exceeded twice is 6 seconds the IN function is selected. Third, there is a current sensor in the switch assembly than monitors the current draw. When the EXTEND function is activated and the current draw is dramatically increased, the logic module knows the awning is fully extended and reverses the motor's direction for about one second; then resets the module waiting for the shock sensor Lastly when the IN function is selected and when the current monitor senses a stalled motor, it knows the awning is fully retracted and removes the current and resets the module.

[motofabio]

Good stuff, Beau! As blw2 mentioned, it is like a car window; same behavior. More like a car than it should be, too.

On my previous coach (2013) my awning motor died. The dealership informed me it’s a common problem because the manufacturers use a window regulator motor, which is intended to stay protected from the weather inside of a car door. The awning is more exposed and the motor develops rust on the inside.