Girard Wind Sensor

[Dick Simonis]

If you are speaking about the whole assy...no problem I just received mine.  While I didn't check specifically, I understand the replacement cups for the new model are available.

[Vern Bauch]

I have replaced mine and had to drill the hole in the white paddle vane, but have any of you checked to see if it works
i replaced and then used a leaf blower to spin the vanies very fast, no awning coming in, and ideas?

[Vern Bauch]

I bought ought minefrom beaver in bend
fits nic eafter drilling but it worked before and after losing and replacing it and it spins nice, but no awning comes in

[Steve Huber Co-Admin]

Vern,
There is a reed switch activated by magnets inside the sensor that opens and closes with rotation. It sounds like yours isn't activating. You can adjust it by hooking an ohm meter to the wires and using a hair drier to turn the vanes and verify if it is working. The meter should pulse as the vanes turn (easiest to see at very slow rotation). Call Girard and they can walk you through the process of adjusting it. I had same problem a few years ago but don't remember the exact steps I used.
Steve

[Dick Simonis]

I had a defective unit from Girard (which they replaced) that did exactly the same thing.  When I installed the replacement and it didn't work either so the sent me another which was fine.  I disassembled the two defective sensors and found that in the a magnet (one of two) that was epoxied in place that activate the reed switches had come loose.  Stuck it back into place with some epoxy and it now works fine.  On the other the shaft had unscrewed from the rotor so it wasn't doing anything.

Now I have two functioning spare units.

Point is, most likely a repair is simple.

Note, if you use an ohmmeter you can see the switches activate when you spin it.

[Joel Weiss]

Now I have two functioning spare units.

If you would like to sell one of those spares let me know.  I had the new kind with the replaceable spinner, but that doesn't help when a tree limb breaks the shaft!

Joel

[Tom and Pam Brown]

Joel, I have taken the bottom of a hanging plant and made a shield for that very problem.  I have posted pictures here, I,assume it's still here somewhere.  If not let me know and I will repost.

I replaced 3 units u til I made the shield.

[Dick Simonis]

Now I have two functioning spare units.

If you would like to sell one of those spares let me know.  I had the new kind with the replaceable spinner, but that doesn't help when a tree limb breaks the shaft!

Joel

Joel, PM sent.

Dick

[Robin Goffrier]

I was up on the roof attending to a dent in my sat dome and on the way down casually gave the cups a spin. To my surprise they did not spin freely but with resistance. Is that normal operation or might they need attention?

[Joel Weiss]

Joel, PM sent.

Dick

And answered!

[Doug Allman]

I have two cups broken off and need to do something now that I have decided to stay with the current girard awning. When the sups were there it functioned fine.

What is my best avenue to repair this? A whole new sensor at about $140.00 from what I have viewed or is there some other feasible fix to the wind cup sensor. A basket to protect will follow whatever the fix is.

[Jeremy Parrett]

The marine Davis wind speed sensor use the same cups.  Try West Marine or Davis online.