Carefree Awning Won T Open

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Carefree awning won t open.

It is a 1995 travelair answered by a verified rv mechanic. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. To start with you have to open the awning little bit with emergency re tractor method. Awning will not open.

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. Using your awning rod switch the lever to the open position. Originally i created this video so that my sons could use my motorhome showing them detailed description on opening up a carefree rv awning. The problem with my carefree awning is when i open it it stay open for few seconds then is closed on it own.

My awning won t open. I have a carefree awning and the one arm will not release and come down so that i can open it. I have since sol. Mind of it own i guess it does not like the sun lol.

Otherwise it will be difficult to access and test the wiring connection. This technique works whether the awning is open or rolled up. But it will open with the remote. I did email carefree and waiting to hear from them.

Any suggestion on how to fix it 06 13 2012 2. By doing this you will be able to access the wiring connection easily. View profile view forum posts view blog entries view articles moderator join date may 2007 location usa wi posts 9 426. May be a way to test the motor.

Any inputs on why it closed on it own. Pull the support arm to release the ratchet attached to the other end of the lever. All rvs that come with an awning will come with an awning rod as well. I had a buddy who had the same problem and it was the cable from the motor to the controller.

There is no winds. We cannot open our awning will the button on the control board.