Awning Motor Not Working

Place the manual operation control bar in the manual motor crank and turn it so the awning opens about 3 feet.

Awning motor not working. Lower the tension arm latch and put the support arms and rafters into travel position. The two large screws are removed and the awning is slid. Access was quicker when i needed to troubleshoot. The power becomes disconnected when the.

There are several problems that can cause the awning not to work correctly. If the awning motor doesn t receive power it will not be able to extend or retract your awning. Under normal situations the nut will run the awning in or out depending on which way you turn it. Check the power connections to see if there is a short in the wiring or the cord is not plugged in.

Low 12v power this could be caused by a bad battery or the 12v converter in your rv may have failed or be failing. How to troubleshoot a retractable awning step 1. Push the middle button on the remote control and unplug the awning s power cord from the electrical outlet. Ensure that the awning s power supply is properly connected.

The awning was then held down with some very strong tape. Retract a battery operated rv awning manually when batteries do not have enough power. The easiest way to check your power is with the battery meter built in to your rv. Charge or replace the batteries as needed.

Test the battery power when a battery operated retractable awning does not work. Here are the items to check for power problems. Maybe put a socket on it and see what happens. Some awnings plug into an outlet inside the home.

Long ago i removed the two large screws that held the awning down so it could not move. Take some time inspecting the awning for any signs of warping weather damage rusting tearing in the awning fabric itself or the motor overheating and working too hard. Confirm that the awning s circuit breaker or fuse is still active.