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.
Electric awning troubleshooting.
In many cases you have the manual override at the outer end of the assembly where the motor is placed.
This video will be replaced with an overall wiring video for the nexus 27v.
Some awnings plug into an outlet inside the home while others source their electricity directly from the mains without an outlet.
Pull the wires up to access the quick disconnects and unplug the motor.
And now it just clicks and won t retract.
Where exactly do you think the noise is coming from.
Check the power connections to see if there is a short in the wiring or the cord is not plugged in.
At the motor on the right side of the awning just happened.
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.
I extended the awning with no problem.
My dometic 9100 electric awning will not retract and just clicks at the motor.
Could be a bad strut that is hard to collapse grab the awning while out and try pushing in by hand.
There are several problems that can cause the awning not to work correctly.
In some cases it can be at the motorhome end of the setup.
And how long has this been going on.
If this does not solve the issue check the batteries in the remote control or wireless wall switch and also check the electrical circuit breaker panel.
Ensure that the awning s outlet is turned on if necessary via a wall switch or switch on the outlet itself.
Remove the bad motor and replace it with the new one.
If your automated awning stops working wait 10 to 15 minutes to let the motor cool off and the awning should work properly again.
If this is hard to do it could be the strut.
The motor wont be that big and therefore is placed at the extended end of the awning.
These tend to go out quite often and will need replacing.
Remove the front and back covers from the motor on the right side of the awning.
Automatic retractable awnings will use electric sensors to know when to extend or retract the awning.
Usually the clicking are the gears skipping.
Ensure that the awning s power supply is properly connected.
Most motors of the automated awning or electric awning contain a built in thermal override to prevent the motor from overheating during excessive use.
Lastly it could be the gears in the motor housing.
If you have an awning with an electric sensor you can expect to have to use the manual retraction lever on it anytime the sensor is acting finicky or whenever the power goes out.
Electrical awning can be operated manually as well.
