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02-08-2017, 07:21 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Austin, TX
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2007 Journey vent over passenger seat
We just got our Journey 36G and in looking things over to understand the system I have a question. I see what looks like some kind of vent over the passenger seat on the roof in the front cap. I can't find any reference to it in the documentation so far. It's white plastic, about 2 inches round with vent holes towards the top. Picture below.
Thanks
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Mark & Lynn H.
2007 Winnebago Journey 36G
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02-08-2017, 08:19 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Michigan
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Wind sensor for your WeatherPro power awning.
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Ed & Joie
2004 Vectra 40KD
Freightliner Chassis and Cummins ISC
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02-08-2017, 11:00 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Nashua, NH
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What Ed said!
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Chris Beierl
2005 Winnebago Vectra 36RD
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02-08-2017, 12:16 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Austin, TX
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Thanks! I would have never guessed that.
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Mark & Lynn H.
2007 Winnebago Journey 36G
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02-08-2017, 01:24 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: On the road
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markhbike
Thanks! I would have never guessed that.
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I have the same style wind sponsor, but it was disabled before I purchased the coach. I've read that style usual fails, so I have made no effort to fix it. Does your work?
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02-08-2017, 03:35 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Austin, TX
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2007 Journey vent over passenger seat
I don't know if it works. We have not gotten a chance to use it yet. Only been able to camp once with it so far and there were 25-30 mph gusts so didn't try to deploy awning. Is there a replacement style?
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Mark & Lynn H.
2007 Winnebago Journey 36G
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02-08-2017, 04:30 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: On the road
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We have used the common sence method: if winds pick up, we retract our awning. Easier than researching other options. Cheaper, too. Our wind detector is disabled by an inconspicuous switch on the back side of the control box.
The paperwork from the original owner suggests they were unhappy with wind sensor performance from the start.
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02-08-2017, 05:55 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: San Diego County, CA
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Weather pro sensor! Wind speed & Temp ( low temp). Suppose to automatically close an open electric awning if it senses high wind gusts or very low temps. Can be turned on or off at the WeartherPro sensor box located in a compartment! Look for a switch on the side of the box.
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Steve & Leslie
Winnebago 2007 Adventurer 38T
Honda 2010 CR-V "Toad"
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02-08-2017, 07:02 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Austin, TX
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Yep, thats what we have. The switch is off currently so hope to test out next outing.
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Mark & Lynn H.
2007 Winnebago Journey 36G
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02-08-2017, 07:17 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Michigan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WendyG
We have used the common sence method: if winds pick up, we retract our awning. Easier than researching other options. Cheaper, too. Our wind detector is disabled by an inconspicuous switch on the back side of the control box.
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This is what we do too. Have never relied on the wind sensor.
Strangely, our Vectra Owners Manual says:
NOTE: The awning retract feature requires the Ignition Switch to be ‘ON’.
Now, this seems counter-logical. To me the primary use of the wind sensor would be to retract the awning while I'm away, but I'm certainly not going to leave the keys in the ignition and "on" while I'm out and about. Not sure if the manual is accurate, but I've just never bothered to try it.
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Ed & Joie
2004 Vectra 40KD
Freightliner Chassis and Cummins ISC
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02-11-2017, 07:17 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Sep 2011
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I have a 2010 Itasca Suncruiser. I have a weather pro awning but I don't have a sensor like that or any sensor that I can find. I have the control module and it is on and set to 18 mph. My awning only went in once while we were out and it wasn't that windy. I roll up the awning manually if it's windy anyway but I don't know what or where the sensor may be. Or if it even has one!
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Craig and Joan
2010 Itasca Suncruiser 35P
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02-11-2017, 08:14 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Michigan
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Craig, tech changes over the years. The OP and I have the older style awning and wind sensor on the roof. The newer ones have the sensor built into the end of the front roller tube.
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Ed & Joie
2004 Vectra 40KD
Freightliner Chassis and Cummins ISC
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02-12-2017, 03:42 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Santa Clarita, CA.
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That sensor never worked right. Yes it closed when the wind came up, but it would also overheat on sunny and windless days (when you would normally have it out) and close. It also closed when it was too cold out, causing other problems. This sensor has a design flaw that's frankly not worth the time to attempt to re-engineer. Turn it off and pay attention to the weather yourself
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