Carefree Awning Problems

Remove the wire and get it replaced.

Carefree awning problems. Could be a bad strut that is hard to collapse grab the awning while out and try pushing in by hand. The owners manual warns against wind and rain but even small amounts will stress this awning to breakage. If it works off of independent power then it s the wiring or the switch. Remove end cap rivets and slid spring assy out.

Electric awning needs a recall. If spring is under tension apply slight pressure and hold while removing the quarter inch bolt holding end cap to awning arm. If still tension on spring then unwind spring counting number of turns. If independent power does not turn it on then you have a failed nbsp carefree motor and it will need replacing.

If this is hard to do it could be the strut. Trash product trash company. Check your owners manual for instructions on manually retracting your awning until you have received the necessary replacement parts nbsp. 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.

Usually the clicking are the gears skipping. 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. Can t talk to anyone poor customer support. Lastly it could be the gears in the motor housing.

If it does not then the problem lies with the awning wiring. Carefree website fabric pictures do not match what you receive when you order. 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. There can be an obstruction in the arms or rust build up on the strut.

If it did show 12 v then that means the awning wiring is fine and the issue lies with the motor.