Rv Awning Motor Troubleshooting

Remove the front and back covers from the motor on the right side of the awning.

Rv awning motor troubleshooting.

Sagging canopy is one of the common problems you may encounter with your rv awning. This prevents the awning from unrolling completely when the motor is removed. Before you replace the fuse test it with a multimeter set to the continuity setting or take it into an auto parts store and they will test it. Unbolt the chain from the drive shaft of the awning motor.

Also a warranty provider for workhorse chassis and spartan chassis. We offer mobile service at your home business storage site or campsite. We repair maintain and service all other chassis. We specialize in rv awnings and have served the rv industry in southern california since 1989.

Do this on both ends. The awning states that it was manufactured october 27th 2011. Loosen the bolts holding it in place and lift it out of the housing. Locate the supply connection terminal on the motor and connect it with the battery supply wires that you will have.

What year is. We sell install and repair all major brands of rv awnings and related products. If your rv awning canopy sags in some areas check the rivets that are holding the torsion assembly in place. Mcbride s rv provides a scheduled maintenance for rvs.

Tie the awning arms off to the bracket where it attaches to the side of your rv. We offer minor major services including transmission services brake services and cooling systems services. Replace all broken rivets and put the torsion assembly in the right position. I extended the awning with no problem.

By doing this the motor should start to operate and extend or retract the awning. However they are just as frustrating. We are now offering our products service and expertise to rv owners throughout the region. This told me the motor and wiring to the awning was good.

Install a new motor and tighten the bolts. Connect the chain for the awning and plug into the electrical supply. And now it just clicks and won t retract. To provide more specific troubleshooting information we need to know the make model and year of your awning and the rv make and model might be helpful if it s an inside switch.

I disassembled the control panel and swapped the slide out room switch it uses the same switch with the power awning switch and the fault swapped as well. The rv is a 2013 palomino puma by forest river. There are other problems that are not a part of the mechanics of the motorized awning. At the motor on the right side of the awning just happened.

Broken rivets are those that no longer have heads. Step 5 repair fabric. Use the manual override if the motor is completely dead. Repairing the rv awning power switch.