lazy man's power awning mod .

[captbenjy]

Wish you were closer. We'd ice down the brew and get them done. Guess I need to open up the switch panel and see how much room I have. Guess we could mount it in the cabinet behind the panel if space were an issue. Don't know how it'd affect reception of remote though.

[SYE]

I am loooking for a different place to put mine, I need to find out where the power cable goes out to the awning I think it is up in the front closet, I will look when I open it up in the spring. Inalso bought a LED light strip the will go under the steps that will be on dusk till dawn. I found that info on here as well, my lights came I mam just waiting on the switch. All for less than 25.00

[10x]

Can someone please post a simpler illustration showing how you wire the double pole double throw switch? I am a beginner at this electrical stuff.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by 10x

Can someone please post a simpler illustration showing how you wire the double pole double throw switch? I am a beginner at this electrical stuff.

Herk7769 should have a diagram.
Hopefully he'll post it up.

Turbs

[Coops1]

This should work for him...

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...tml#post279091

[Herk7769]

There are six connections on the back of a DPDT switch. The midde two are "the load".

The "throw" connects the "common" pin to the pin opposite the throw.

This harder to explain than it should be. The one set of three in a row pins switch the "black" wire and the other set of three switch the "red" wire for each throw of the switch.

If you still have trouble, a test light will show you how the sitch works.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by herk7769

There are six connections on the back of a DPDT switch. The midde two are "the load".

The "throw" connects the "common" pin to the pin opposite the throw.

This harder to explain than it should be. The one set of three in a row pins switch the "black" wire and the other set of three switch the "red" wire for each throw of the switch.

If you still have trouble, a test light will show you how the sitch works.

oh lou im disapointed that you dont have a wiring diagram in that pc of
yours shocked really !

[10x]

Originally Posted by herk7769

There are six connections on the back of a DPDT switch. The midde two are "the load".

The "throw" connects the "common" pin to the pin opposite the throw.

This harder to explain than it should be. The one set of three in a row pins switch the "black" wire and the other set of three switch the "red" wire for each throw of the switch.

If you still have trouble, a test light will show you how the sitch works.

So then the awning wires connect to the center posts of the switch? Am I correct?

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by 10x

So then the awning wires connect to the center posts of the switch? Am I correct?

Yes.
Make sure the two motor wires go to the two middle pins and the campers oem wires go to one side and the remote feeds go to the other.

It took an hour to upload 2 posts.
Fayetteville Koa has free Internet and they are upgrading their service.
They said it will rock by next month.

We shall see.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by herk7769

Yes.
Make sure the two motor wires go to the two middle pins and the campers oem wires go to one side and the remote feeds go to the other.

It took an hour to upload 2 posts.
Fayetteville Koa has free Internet and they are upgrading their service.
They said it will rock by next month.

We shall see.

now I understand why !

[10x]

Originally Posted by herk7769

Yes.
Make sure the two motor wires go to the two middle pins and the campers oem wires go to one side and the remote feeds go to the other.

It took an hour to upload 2 posts.
Fayetteville Koa has free Internet and they are upgrading their service.
They said it will rock by next month.

We shall see.

Thanks,
One last question. I know this is a thread that has been going for some time. Where can I buy a remote control unit?

[SYE]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

I think this is the link for the remote control

[campdohbrew]

This is a very cool modification!

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by campdohbrew

This is a very cool modification!

And cheap and easy to do!

[10x]

Thanks for the info.
Now to get my new camper in march, can't wait to do some of the mods I learned here!

[SYE]

Originally Posted by 10x

Thanks for the info.
Now to get my new camper in march, can't wait to do some of the mods I learned here!

I told my DW about the mods that I plan to do and she was highly against any mods she says that's how you f*** things up leave it be!!! So I will do my mods when it gets warmer she needs that remember that I am a man and have selective hearing!!!

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by syencer

I told my DW about the mods that I plan to do and she was highly against any mods she says that's how you f*** things up leave it be!!! So I will do my mods when it gets warmer she needs that remember that I am a man and have selective hearing!!!

Atta kid!
Forge on!

[SYE]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

Atta kid!
Forge on!

That's funny I haven't been called a kid in years. I don't even call my boys kids anymore since they are almost 26, 23, and 22.....lol...thanks for making me feel young!!!!

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by syencer

That's funny I haven't been called a kid in years. I don't even call my boys kids anymore since they are almost 26, 23, and 22.....lol...thanks for making me feel young!!!!

Your welcome!
Fyi my dw was against it to .........
Now I can't get the remote away from her!

[DnD]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

Your welcome!
Fyi my dw was against it to .........
Now I can't get the remote away from her!

Or the drivers seat in the truck!!!!