Awning
Is an awning really needed? I rarely use mine.
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Francesca Knowles wrote:
Great pic, Old-Biscuit!
Interestingly, that's pretty much how the "remote lock" on my Fiesta works, only the "wand" part is internal. Here's a pic of the latch/unlatch point on the awning arm.
The red arrow points down for locked position, and the arm-retaining clip visible in the picture has to be opened before one can slide up to unlock position.
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Does it lock the roller or just arm?
The intent of the awning rod being stuck in groove on roller is to keep roller from unwinding should OEM roller lock slip.
Seen several awnings unfurl with arms still securely latched/closed because the OEM roller lock pawl/gears broke.
Nothing more unsettling than seeing an awning fabric billowing/flapping around as rig travels down the road....except maybe a slideout creeping out :B
Fortunately neither has happened to me
