Carefree Awning Won T Open

This technique works whether the awning is open or rolled up.

Carefree 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. Believe it or not these are for manual operation. May be a way to test the motor. It is a 1995 travelair answered by a verified rv mechanic.

By doing this you will be able to access the wiring connection easily. 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. The problem with my carefree awning is when i open it it stay open for few seconds then is closed on it own.

All rvs that come with an awning will come with an awning rod as well. View profile view forum posts view blog entries view articles moderator join date may 2007 location usa wi posts 9 426. Originally i created this video so that my sons could use my motorhome showing them detailed description on opening up a carefree rv awning. I have since sol.

Using your awning rod switch the lever to the open position. Any suggestion on how to fix it 06 13 2012 2. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. The ratchet mechanism is essentially a directional lever located on the end of the awning closest to the front of the rv.

If you look at the end of the awning by the door you will see two contacts. I did email carefree and waiting to hear from them. Pull the support arm to release the ratchet attached to the other end of the lever. We cannot open our awning will the button on the control board.

Otherwise it will be difficult to access and test the wiring connection. To start with you have to open the awning little bit with emergency re tractor method. But it will open with the remote. Mind of it own i guess it does not like the sun lol.

You are supposed to connect a 12v battery to them to run the awning. My awning won t open.