Girard awnings

[Cal Krupa]

I have 4 Girard electric awnings on my coach. The PS front awning is not working. Yesterday I was able to bring it all the way out but the fabric was loose. I brought it back in but on the next try the unit would only move a couple of inches in or out. After several tries the unit quit operating. I had to push the stop button on the actuator switch to get it to move a little. When it retracted it seemed to go back in ok.


Has anybody experienced this with Girard awnings?

Cal

[BoaterAl]

Cal...would you be so kind to post an avatar with your bus info ? Needed is make, model, number of occupants including, dogs, cats, birds, include gender, are you right handed or a south paw, do you drive in or back in to your bus barn ? just kidding .

Another member can then help you ...as they own a bus like yours.
AL

[Cal Krupa]

I spoke to Girard yesterday and he thinks the fabric is bunched on the roll up. I need to get my son in-law over to help unwind it. I will keep you all posted.

Cal

[Hoffman]

Cal, Any chance you have a resolution to your issue that you can post? Inevitably someone will run into the same symptoms and your experience could be priceless to them.
Thanks

[Hoffman]

We never heard back from Cal, but I do want to share my experience.
My awnings always went out, but then would not come back in easily. Sometimes travel a few feet or inches, then stop.
The solution was to change the Over current protection threshold for the Girard. There's a device labeled Current Limiting Device, a square box a bit larger than a hockey puck. There's one for each awning, installed near the awning control box. The large front curbside awning box is above passenger seat on my H.
Unscrew this box and there's a small potentiometer which you can turn counter clockwise to reduce the threshold where the device cuts out power to the awning motor. I've read where some people have removed the box all together. YMMV. Try 1/2 turn and see if your awning starts retracting again. I've had to adjust mine a few times over the last 6 mos of ownership, but now it retracts flawlessly every time. Pics available if requested.

[Joe Camper]

Joe do u know if your awnings Incorporate an electric brake on the motor??