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Gerard Awning - Opens/Closes on its own

Hi,

My Girard entry door awning (small awning) "Has a mind of its own" - Last week while parked at my house it extended and retracted on its own.

Yesterday the shop where I'm having maintenance done, called me and said the awning above the door came out on its own and they cannot get it to retract. They checked the remote control and remote panel above the entry and it will not respond - they said they were going to try and troubleshoot it - and I will pick it Wednesday and if they don't fix it, I will see what I need to do to get it to work again.

Has anybody had these issues before?

Does the small door awning work off 110 or 12V?
(because I know my inverter is turned off and they do not have the coach plugged in - so I'm a little confused on why it comes out and in on its own.)

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Pat 


Re: Gerard Awning - Mind of Its Own?

Reply #1 –
I only have a large Girard awning and it requires 110.
Frank & Daisy
NO LONGER  "looking for the perfect Foretravel
36' or less non slide preferred."  She has been found and is ours.
2003 U320 36' non slide  Unit 6103
Cummins ISM 450
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Re: Gerard Awning - Mind of Its Own?

Reply #2 –
Just curious if this has happened to anybody else.

Pat

Re: Gerard Awning - Opens/Closes on its own

Reply #3 –
my girard awnings are both 12v. never had either one move without being told to.  girard tech support can probably help.

Re: Gerard Awning - Opens/Closes on its own

Reply #4 –
Do not believe an entry door awning was standard equipment on Foretravels of your vintage. Might need to contact any previous owners.
No RV! Have hung up the keys.
In the past: 2016 Winnebago Era, 1994 Foretravel U240, 1995 Foretravel U240 (wide body), 1999 Foretravel 320, 36 Foot, 2003 Foretravel U320 38 foot,
 

Re: Gerard Awning - Opens/Closes on its own

Reply #6 –
Thanks , that's my exact controller. I'll check it out.