Richard, what's up with the main awning trying to deploy? Do you have the ZipDee Travel Latch kit that holds the stainless wrap to the side of the coach? Greatest thing since sliced bread (not as good as Darlene's unsliced bread).
http://www.zipdeeinc.com/diagram_windowawningparts.htm part #12 and
http://www.zipdeeinc.com/diagram_caseandfabric.htm part #7 for the main awning.