oasis automatic door awning stuck

[jimmccreary]

My door awning is stuck in the closed condition. I can hear the motor in the awning trying to move when I hit the open or close switch but the awning remains stuck. Any helpful suggestions will be appreciated.

jim & debbie, 04 Journey 34H

[lajuene]

Mine stuck halfway in when I was trying to retract it. I waited a few seconds and hit the button and it came in another inch, waited, another inch etc. etc. until it was in all the way. I'm subscribing to this thread to see what others have to say. I think there is a manual way to use it but have not checked it out yet. Good luck and if you solved it, post the solution or IM me. Thanks!

[maclonchas]

Are you on shore power or on the generator? When this happnes to me I start the engine and that allows the awning to retract or go out. The other item is the wind sensor. Try turning that off and see if you can get it to go out.

[HD4Mark]

Ours gets stuck in once in a while. Just one side though. If I give it a little tug, it goes out. It helps being tall enough to do this. One of these days I will have to investigate what is catching.

[resqguy]

Mine was sluggish so I decided to clean and lube it. Since then it has been inoperable. Now I just use the hand crank to extend and retract it.

[lajuene]

Mine was sticking on one side too but it always popped out. I started the engine and it did go a little better. I called a&E and they said it shouldn't matter if the engine's running or not. I think that guarantees that it does matter. ;-)

I'll try oiling the joints a little.

[Gary CA]

Jim: my door awning had a burr in the plastic release/catch which caused it to stick. I trimmed the colored plastic piece and put white lubed both ends of the plastic pieces. Also suggest to remove the leftside plastic motor cover and drill a drain hole in the bottom. Good luck

[jimmccreary]

Quote:

Originally Posted by maclonchas Are you on shore power or on the generator? When this happnes to me I start the engine and that allows the awning to retract or go out. The other item is the wind sensor. Try turning that off and see if you can get it to go out.

maclonchas, it doesnt matter, whether on shore power or engine power or just battery power. I can hear the motor engage but it does not extend.
How do I turn off the wind sensor?
thanks
jim & debbie, 04 journey

[jimmccreary]

Quote:

Originally Posted by HD4Mark Ours gets stuck in once in a while. Just one side though. If I give it a little tug, it goes out. It helps being tall enough to do this. One of these days I will have to investigate what is catching.

Mark, tried tuggin it but no luck. thanks for suggestion

jim & debbie, 04 Journey

[jimmccreary]

Quote:

Originally Posted by resqguy Mine was sluggish so I decided to clean and lube it. Since then it has been inoperable. Now I just use the hand crank to extend and retract it.

resqhuy, is there a hand crank? how do I find it?

thanks
jim & debbie, 04 journey

[jimmccreary]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary CA Jim: my door awning had a burr in the plastic release/catch which caused it to stick. I trimmed the colored plastic piece and put white lubed both ends of the plastic pieces. Also suggest to remove the leftside plastic motor cover and drill a drain hole in the bottom. Good luck

Gary, thanks for suggestion, I might as well bite the bullet, get the tools out and see if I can get to the release/catch.

jim & debbie, 04 journey

[cbeierl]

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Originally Posted by jimmccreary ... How do I turn off the wind sensor? ...

I believe that the wind sensor only applies to the main awning, not the door one. (It's turned on/off via a switch on the awning control box which is presumably in one of your compartments--it's in the one immediately in front of the right rear wheel on mine.)

[jimmccreary]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbeierl I believe that the wind sensor only applies to the main awning, not the door one. (It's turned on/off via a switch on the awning control box which is presumably in one of your compartments--it's in the one immediately in front of the right rear wheel on mine.)

thanks Chris. I found the switch. It has no effect.

jim & debbie, 04 Journey

[slick60]

Mine used to do that but would start working if I gave it a good slap. Had the motor and works cleaned up and it works fine now. If it quits now I am going to blame it on you!!