Carefree Awning Won T Extend

Tips and tricks and what i did to retract my awn.

Carefree awning won t extend.

Checked the fuse it s fine. First time to ever have a problem with the awning. At least in our motorhome this is the case. Sadly our awning is not working and i don t know how to troubleshoot it.

If we push the retract button it makes a little sound like a soft thunk. I don t know if the issue is with the switch the awning or what. The awning wont be extending if the motorhome was in running state. This video is about mh carefree awning problems.

Russ 06 08 2015 09 04 pm 2. It s a common mistake for campers to extend their rv awning out too far to the point where water would collect on the awning itself. Electric awning will not extend if the motorhome engine is running. Additionally a select few of carefree s awnings come with either a.

Carefree of colorado installation manual travel r direct response 052567 001r5 3 item description qty note 1 sensor module 1 2 switch kit 1 3 covered bezel 2 switch 1 1 4 cable 205 1 5 terminal female 187 18 22 awg 3 6 terminal female 187 14 16 awg 2 7 terminal female 25 14 16 awg 3 8 terminal male 25 14 16 awg 3. Its to prevent it from accidentally extending across the roof when you are traveling. Main awning works ok there is 12v present at the mini plug that the awning plugs into when the switch is activated but no movement. Carefree s awnings are available in widths ranging from as low as 8 to as wide as 25 depending on the coverage and type of coach you need to outfit.

Fleetwood southwind 37f. After we got back from our august california trip the slide awning will not extend. The canvas will buckle and put too much tension on the motor. Our coach has two awnings the main one over the entrance door 36rl and one installed on the curb side main slide.

A walk through the basics of what i learned using the carefree electric rv awning that is on my hymer aktiv. Carefree awning won t extend. If we push the button to extend the awning nothing happens no noise or anything. I checked the fuse it s fine.

The extension heights are more commonly 8 but there are some awnings that can go as high as 10 if necessary. Rolled in fine this morning parked for the evening and it won t extend.