Rv Awning Motor Not Working

Rv awning motor is running slow on electric rv awning one thing to check before you hire a technician.

Rv awning motor not working.

Retract a battery operated rv awning manually when batteries do not have enough power. I tried the awning using it and it worked. Maybe put a socket on it and see what happens. Fortunately i was able to quickly diagnose the problem was the manual power switch itself and not the motor fuse or wiring.

Low 12v power this could be caused by a bad battery or the 12v converter in your rv may have failed or be failing. Like your ours is in the end of the awning. Watch for any interference at the same time. There are several problems that can cause the awning not to work correctly.

Upon inspection there is a small motor bolted to a gear reduction assembly. 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. Some elctric awning motors do not have a stop and if. The easiest way to check your power is with the battery meter built in to your rv.

I say it should because if something failed inside the motor it may not. We had a similar problem with our 2013 adventurer. The dometic power awning also functions using our keystone cougar trailers wireless remote control. Here are the items to check for power problems.

I deduced this in two ways. Test the battery power when a battery operated retractable awning does not work. I d probably start with a voltage measurement at the motor as the awning moves. Charge or replace the batteries as needed.

Lower the tension arm latch and put the support arms and rafters into travel position. The awning does not function properly now it will move in and out with the remote but operates very slowly and does not lock into the travel trailer the switch on the wall for operating the awning works sporadically most of the time this switch will extend the awning but not retract it. Check the power connections to see if there is a short in the wiring or the cord is not plugged in. The awning does not seem to have the right tension.

If the awning motor doesn t receive power it will not be able to extend or retract your awning. A small voltage drop can do a lot on a 12 volt system.