Awning Motor Not Working

Certified mobile rv technician darren koepp shows you how to test the wiring leading to the rv awning motor as well as the motor itself to determine where the problem is and then how to go about.

Awning motor not working.

You should always troubleshoot your awning before calling the manufacturer to see if you can solve the problem yourself. 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. Here are the items to check for power problems. If the awning motor doesn t receive power it will not be able to extend or retract your awning.

Open the awning all the way. The awnings are operated with buttons on the motor control or by a remote control. Rv awning motor is running slow on electric rv awning one thing to check before you hire a technician. Uêpress the programming button on the back of the transmitter that was supplied with the awning until the motor jogs see figure a.

Retract a battery operated rv awning manually when batteries do not have enough power. The remote control works without problems under most conditions but on occasion it may lose its connection with the motor control unit. Toaddan additionalcontrol device not the one that was supplied with the awning. The easiest way to check your power is with the battery meter built in to your rv.

As the awning retracts. Check the power connections to see if there is a short in the wiring or the cord is not plugged in. E x z µ u ç µ v u v. Cheap motors will go out much quicker since they are usually made with cheaper parts.

There are several problems that can cause the awning not to work correctly. The awning s settings and electricity supply are also common sources of trouble. Test the battery power when a battery operated retractable awning does not work. µ v ç x v v u z z u.

This procedure á l á z z o. Low 12v power this could be caused by a bad battery or the 12v converter in your rv may have failed or be failing. Charge or replace the batteries as needed. The problem is a cheap retractable awning usually means a cheap motor.

Or fabric is not centered on the roller bar or the front bar. While most companies will warranty the motorized components for a certain period of time it can still be a pain to deal with while you are waiting on the service call. Uêon the additionalcontrol device press the programming button until the motor jogs then release. Lower the tension arm latch and put the support arms and rafters into travel position.