Why Is My RV awning not working?

First with your motorhome battery supply or wiring. Next, it could be the wiring in the awning that passes through its arm. And finally most likely it could be the motor itself that has an issue. If there is no clicking or even starting sound of motor, the supply isn’t reaching or the motor has gone bad.

How does an awning motor work?

A hardwired awning motor is a wired system often installed in and on walls. They have low-voltage requirements (120 V AC), enough to power the motor. The motor connects to a toggle switch, which you then flip to extend or retract the awning. When flipped to open, the switch will trigger the motor to wind the barrel.

Why does my RV awning not start up?

Next, it could be the wiring in the awning that passes through its arm. And finally most likely it could be the motor itself that has an issue. If there is no clicking or even starting sound of motor, the supply isn’t reaching or the motor has gone bad.

What to do if your power awning won’t retract?

Remove the plastic covers from both ends of the awning and look for any damaged bearings or broken gears on the motor side. If you tried connecting 12V directly to the motor during the electrical checks and nothing happened your motor is dead. Or if like mine, it makes a lot of noise and moves very slowly, it needs to be replaced.

How can I test my power awning motor?

You can test the wiring by unplugging the awning motor and connecting wires directly to your battery or another 12V power source. If the awning moves correctly than the problem is in the wiring or switch. The next thing to check is the switch connections.

Why is my Solara power awning not moving?

On Solara Power Awnings there is a hole on the top of the plastic motor cover, use a drill and socket to try and turn the override. If it grinds or just doesn’t move you have a mechanical problem. Remove the plastic covers from both ends of the awning and look for any damaged bearings or broken gears on the motor side.