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Originally Posted by donnie_o8
I got a Passport GT 3100 rk....the awning is in but quit working. The wife says the switch had been sticking .(she runs the awning). I'm suspecting a bad switch and a possible burned up motor. the switch is no big deal but the motor might be a different story. How do I open the awning up to get the info off the tube to be sure what I have to be able to get a motor if needed? If I get it open will I be able to roll it back up till I can get the parts I need? Is it spring loaded at all? The trailer is on a seasonal lot so I would like to know what I'm up against when I go out there this weekend. Is this something that I can do alone..(with the wife)...or will I need extra muscle???
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First of all, I'd leave the awning alone and replace the switch. Chances are, if it has been sticking, it's the "guilty party"... The motor is fuse protected, so if the switch did stick, the fuse "should have" protected the motor from damage. Before trying to tackle the motor, get a replacement switch, try that. If it works, you've saved yourself a lot of hassle. If it doesn't, then you'll know that the work ahead is really necessary....... Good Luck !!!!!