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cwj212 · 07-21-2017, 05:02 AM

The awning on my 2010 Itasca Suncruiser has started to close automatically when I start my generator. It started this last outing. It has not done this in the past. I know it will do it when I start the engine. But the engine was off. What may be doing this?

funjnt · 07-21-2017, 05:32 AM

Is the gen start switch near or close to the awning switch? If so open the panel and check the wires. Maybe something jostled loose and a ground is back feeding somehow. Take some pics, check grounds etc. Let us know.

Bill1374 · 07-21-2017, 05:34 AM

I don't understand it but mine has done it since I have owned it. Must be that the computer treats the genny the same as the engine.

Belgique · 07-21-2017, 06:10 AM

Mine does too.

cwj212 · 07-21-2017, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by funjnt

Is the gen start switch near or close to the awning switch? If so open the panel and check the wires. Maybe something jostled loose and a ground is back feeding somehow. Take some pics, check grounds etc. Let us know.

I use the auto gen start panel to start it. The awning switch is down by the entry step.

Cousin Ed · 07-21-2017, 11:42 AM

I think it's the wind sensor. The genset rumbles a lot when it starts and shakes the awning.

cwj212 · 07-21-2017, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cousin Ed

I think it's the wind sensor. The genset rumbles a lot when it starts and shakes the awning.

That's another issue. Where is the wind sensor on a weather pro unit? I've been told it's on the end of one of the arms. I can't find it. It must have one. It has the controller.

gatorb8 · 07-23-2017, 07:03 AM

it may have a low voltage sensor
closes up upon low voltage so it doesn't get stuck "out"
try cleaning up all your battery wire connections
if they are dirty, there will be a voltage drop when you start the genny
also try the parallel switch if you have one when starting

hohenwald48 · 07-23-2017, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cwj212

That's another issue. Where is the wind sensor on a weather pro unit? I've been told it's on the end of one of the arms. I can't find it. It must have one. It has the controller.

A lot of those "wind sensors" aren't really "wind" sensors but are "vibration" sensors so they can be easily hidden inside the roller tube or in the extending arm itself.