Carefree Awning Problems

The owners manual warns against wind and rain but even small amounts will stress this awning to breakage.

Carefree awning problems.

Remove the wire and get it replaced. The hd awning stabiliz r is a new heavy duty version of the awning stabiliz r pole kit and provides vertical support to your awning. An rver asks gary bunzer the rv doctor why the awning on his recreational vehicle will not retract evenly and what he can do to f. If independent power does not turn it on then you have a failed nbsp carefree motor and it will need replacing.

If it does not then the problem lies with the awning wiring. If still tension on spring then unwind spring counting number of turns. Remove end cap rivets and slid spring assy out. If spring is under tension apply slight pressure and hold while removing the quarter inch bolt holding end cap to awning arm.

If it did show 12 v then that means the awning wiring is fine and the issue lies with the motor. My travel trailer came with a carefree travel r awning. Usually the clicking are the gears skipping. If it works off of independent power then it s the wiring or the switch.

If lock arm base and lock cam is worn replace or repair. There can be an obstruction in the arms or rust build up on the strut. Electric awning needs a recall. Lastly it could be the gears in the motor housing.

Can t talk to anyone poor customer support. The awning arm broke due to a small rain that ordinary manual awnings such as we had on our previous trailer would have easily handled. Trash product trash company. Could be a bad strut that is hard to collapse grab the awning while out and try pushing in by hand.

Check your owners manual for instructions on manually retracting your awning until you have received the necessary replacement parts nbsp.