Power Awning On Rv Not Working

Retract a battery operated rv awning manually when batteries do not have enough power.

Power awning on rv not working.

There are several problems that can cause the awning not to work correctly. In order to get the 12 volt system back online we have to decide exactly what prevent it from working properly. Test the battery power when a battery operated retractable awning does not work. Remove the wire and get it replaced.

When i hit the retract button it moves just a little bit. Check the reading on voltmeter it should read around 12 4 volts. The easiest way to check your power is with the battery meter built in to your rv. Here is my problem.

Check the power connections to see if there is a short in the wiring or the cord is not plugged in. I have the same awning and it will not deploy if the ignition switch is on or the engine is running. If the remote control stops working with the awning it needs to be reset. If it did show 12 v then that means the awning wiring is fine and the issue lies with the motor.

Customer service techs december 8th 2015. My awning is stuck in the out position. The remote control works without problems under most conditions but on occasion it may lose its connection with the motor control unit. Lower the tension arm latch and put the support arms and rafters into travel position.

Thanks for visiting the rv repair club site and the opportunity to assist with your power requirement issues. Charge or replace the batteries as needed. 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. Here are the items to check for power problems.

Then if hit the extend button it will go back. If the awning motor doesn t receive power it will not be able to extend or retract your awning. I have cut all power to the rv hoping that it would reset but that did not work. As you may already figure out there are a wide variety of causes that could lead to the issue of rv 12 volt system not working issue.

The first thing you need to do is identify what components operate on 120 volt power and what draws from the 12 volt dc system. If it does not then the problem lies with the awning wiring. Mine also has a small 6 amp circuit breaker resettable in with the other 12 volt breakers. Does anyone have an idea on how to fix this.

Make sure that your ignition switch is off.