Electric Rv Awning Will Not Retract

In this article we re going to focus our attention to motor driven electric rv awnings.

Electric rv awning will not retract. When you get on top you will need to look at the awning and see if something is stuck and causing it to stick. If it does not then you need to look for your electric awnings wiring and motor. Change polarities of the battery connection to the wire and see it retract or extends. Issue with awning wiring.

Low 12v power this could be caused by a bad battery or the 12v converter in your rv may have failed or be failing. This chord should not move you need to keep it intact in its position. You also need to check the awning chord that is placed along with the screws on the awning rail. Another reason your awning in not retracting good could be the screws on the awning chord.

Here are the items to check for power problems. The easiest way to check your power is with the battery meter built in to your rv. If the awning motor doesn t receive power it will not be able to extend or retract your awning. It s a common mistake for campers to extend their rv awning out too far to the point where water would collect on the awning itself.

Next connect the awning end of the wiring to the battery supply and see if the motor runs and operates it.