If this is hard to do it could be the strut.
Carefree awning won t retract.
It is the first pole kit to accommodate both box awnings and awnings with roll bars making it versatile as it will fit carefree and competitive brand awnings as well.
Cause 1 one of the possible causes may be that the awning s position where it attaches to the coach via the awning rail has moved.
If independent power does not turn it on then you have a failed nbsp carefree motor and it will need replacing.
Could be a bad strut that is hard to collapse grab the awning while out and try pushing in by hand.
This is a step by step guide that will walk with you through re tensioning the spring in your recreational vehicle s awning.
Now the problem with the improper retraction of the awning is that there may be more than one scenario why the manual awning won t retract.
Tips and tricks and what i did to retract my awn.
If it works off of independent power then it s the wiring or the switch.
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.
A walk through the basics of what i learned using the carefree electric rv awning that is on my hymer aktiv.
Carefree freedom freestyle patio awning.
Usually the clicking are the gears skipping.
Lastly it could be the gears in the motor housing.
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.
This is a step by step guide that will walk with you through re tensioning the spring in your recreational vehicle s awning.
Locate the supply connection terminal on the motor and connect it with the battery supply wires that you will have.
Check your owners manual for instructions on manually retracting your awning until you have received the necessary replacement parts nbsp.
By doing this the motor should start to operate and extend or retract the awning.