Carefree Awning Won T Open

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Carefree awning won t open.

Mind of it own i guess it does not like the sun lol. Awning will not open. Believe it or not these are for manual operation. I did email carefree and waiting to hear from them.

Any inputs on why it closed on it own. But it will open with the remote. Using your awning rod switch the lever to the open position. To start with you have to open the awning little bit with emergency re tractor method.

If you look at the end of the awning by the door you will see two contacts. Originally i created this video so that my sons could use my motorhome showing them detailed description on opening up a carefree rv awning. By doing this you will be able to access the wiring connection easily. There is no winds.

View profile view forum posts view blog entries view articles moderator join date may 2007 location usa wi posts 9 426. It is a 1995 travelair answered by a verified rv mechanic. Release a sticky awning ratchet lever by releasing the awning lever with one hand while pulling down gently on the awning support arm with your other hand. The problem with my carefree awning is when i open it it stay open for few seconds then is closed on it own.

This technique works whether the awning is open or rolled up. Pull the support arm to release the ratchet attached to the other end of the lever. Otherwise it will be difficult to access and test the wiring connection. You are supposed to connect a 12v battery to them to run the awning.

The ratchet mechanism is essentially a directional lever located on the end of the awning closest to the front of the rv. All rvs that come with an awning will come with an awning rod as well. We cannot open our awning will the button on the control board. My awning won t open.

May be a way to test the motor. I have since sol.