Sounds like you need to find the power line (12VDC) source to the awning and insert a switch anyway, if you want to be sure that it doesn't try to close automatically. That should be done especially if you use support poles or attach a screen room or shade screen. I have had a Dometic w/wind sensor and a Carefree with motion detection and even when they were 'turned off' they had minds of their own! So I don't attach anything to either unless I switch the power off to the motor.
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