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Carefree awning won t open.
The problem with my carefree awning is when i open it it stay open for few seconds then is closed on it own.
Mind of it own i guess it does not like the sun lol.
It is a 1995 travelair answered by a verified rv mechanic.
Using your awning rod switch the lever to the open position.
Any suggestion on how to fix it 06 13 2012 2.
We cannot open our awning will the button on the control board.
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.
To start with you have to open the awning little bit with emergency re tractor method.
I did email carefree and waiting to hear from them.
You are supposed to connect a 12v battery to them to run the awning.
Originally i created this video so that my sons could use my motorhome showing them detailed description on opening up a carefree rv awning.
The ratchet mechanism is essentially a directional lever located on the end of the awning closest to the front of the rv.
I have a carefree awning and the one arm will not release and come down so that i can open it.
If you look at the end of the awning by the door you will see two contacts.
I have since sol.
By doing this you will be able to access the wiring connection easily.
Any inputs on why it closed on it own.
Awning will not open.
But it will open with the remote.
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Pull the support arm to release the ratchet attached to the other end of the lever.
Otherwise it will be difficult to access and test the wiring connection.
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My awning won t open.
This technique works whether the awning is open or rolled up.
I had a buddy who had the same problem and it was the cable from the motor to the controller.
