Carefree of Colorado
Wind Smart
Auto-Retract System
12
052987-002R5
D
IAGNOSTICS
The following procedures are intended to aid the installer and service technician to logically resolve operational
issues with the Wind Smart installation. These procedures do not address conditions that may arise with the basic
awning installation. For awning related concerns, refer to the appropriate awning manual.
Procedures in this section:
Page
D01 T
HE
A
WNING
D
OES
N
OT
E
XTEND AND
/
OR
R
ETRACT
U
SING THE
P
ATIO
S
WITCH
...... 12
D02 T
HE
A
WNING
O
PERATES
I
N
R
EVERSE OF THE
S
WITCH
P
LATE
L
ABEL
..................... 12
D03 T
HE
A
WNING
A
UTO
-E
XTENDS WHEN THE
R
ETRACT
S
WITCH
P
USHED
..................... 12
D04 T
HE
A
WNING
A
UTO
-E
XTENDS AND
M
ANUALLY
R
ETRACTS
..................................... 12
D05 A
WNING
D
OES
N
OT
A
UTO
-R
ETRACT
D
URING
W
INDY
C
ONDITIONS
......................... 13
D06 T
ESTING A
S
WITCH AND
H
ARNESS
......................................................................... 13
D07 T
ESTING THE
C
ONTROL
B
OX
................................................................................. 14
D08 A
WNING
D
OES
N
OT
M
OVE
W
HEN
K
EY
FOB
B
UTTONS
A
RE
P
USHED
...................... 15
In the charts below, YES is a positive response to the test; NO is a negative response.
D01 T
HE
A
WNING
D
OES
N
OT
E
XTEND AND
/
OR
R
ETRACT
U
SING THE
P
ATIO
S
WITCH
The Mode switch must be in the POWER ON or WIND SMART ON positions.
A
Confirm Power Supply
YES
Go to test B
Is vehicle battery or power source providing 10V to 14V to the
control box.
NO Correct
as
required
YES
Switch and harness OK; go to test C
B
Confirm Operation of M
ODE
Switch
Use test procedure “D06 Testing a Switch and Harness”
NO
Repair or replace as recommended
in procedure and retest
YES
Switch and harness OK; go to test D
C
Confirm Operation of P
ATIO
Switch
Use test procedure “D06 Testing a Switch and Harness”
NO
Repair or replace as recommended
in procedure and retest
YES
Control box OK; refer to awning’s
troubleshooting guide
D
Is the control box operating correctly?
Use procedure “D07 Testing the Control Box”
NO
Repair as recommended in
procedure and retest
D02
The Awning Operates In Reverse of the Switch Plate Labeling
The Mode switch must be in the POWER ON or WIND SMART ON positions.
YES
Switch and Harness OK; go to test B
A
Confirm Operation of P
ATIO
Switch
Use test procedure “D06 Testing a Switch and Harness”
NO
Repair or replace as recommended
in procedure and retest
YES Power
and Control Box OK
B
Is the control box operating correctly?
Use test procedure “D07 Testing the Control Box”
NO
Repair as recommended in
procedure and retest
D03 T
HE
A
WNING
A
UTO
-E
XTENDS WHEN THE
R
ETRACT
S
WITCH
P
USHED
The Mode switch must be in the POWER ON or WIND SMART ON positions.
YES Test
OK
A
Reverse motor leads at control box and retest
NO Reanalyze
condition
D04
The Awning Auto-Extends and Manually Retracts
The Mode switch must be in the POWER ON or WIND SMART ON positions.
YES Test
OK
1. Reverse motor leads at control box
2. Check that switch is oriented correctly in plate – correct as
required (refer to DO6-A and DO6-B)
NO Reanalyze
condition
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