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et2
Explorer
Jul 28, 2015

So does the auto retract awning really work!

Just curious how well they work, if there's a delay perhaps. I was able to reallybtestbit on our last trip. I have it set on the lowest setting ( 12 ). Now there were some pretty windy days with some gusts I'm sure we're over that. Enough to shake the awning pretty good. It never retracted.

Is there a easy way to test them? It's a Dometic
Class A

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  • Mr_Mark1's avatar
    Mr_Mark1
    Explorer
    Jul 28, 2015
    et2, be careful with the awning in the wind. Ours will retract but it takes a little time as they go out 9 or 10 feet (on the passenger side), 5 feet on the driver's side. They can puff up while retracting which makes me nervous. At any hint of wind, I pull them in.

    On a couple of class-A Fleetwood's that we rented, they had a switch in the over-head cabinet on the passenger side that would turn on the 'auto-retract' awning feature. Check to make sure if you have a separate switch or not.

    MM.
  • ljr's avatar
    ljr
    Nomad
    Jul 28, 2015
    It takes a sustained wind for 20(?) seconds.

    I've discovered that high temperatures will also make it retract.

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