Carefree Awning Won T Open

This technique works whether the awning is open or rolled up.

Carefree awning won t open.

To start with you have to open the awning little bit with emergency re tractor method. All rvs that come with an awning will come with an awning rod as well. May be a way to test the motor. Believe it or not these are for manual operation.

Any inputs on why it closed on it own. We cannot open our awning will the button on the control board. If you look at the end of the awning by the door you will see two contacts. I did email carefree and waiting to hear from them.

Using your awning rod switch the lever to the open position. I had a buddy who had the same problem and it was the cable from the motor to the controller. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. 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. You are supposed to connect a 12v battery to them to run the awning. Any suggestion on how to fix it 06 13 2012 2. I have since sol.

By doing this you will be able to access the wiring connection easily. 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. But it will open with the remote. The problem with my carefree awning is when i open it it stay open for few seconds then is closed on it own.

There is no winds. I have a carefree awning and the one arm will not release and come down so that i can open it. Mind of it own i guess it does not like the sun lol. Awning will not open.

View profile view forum posts view blog entries view articles moderator join date may 2007 location usa wi posts 9 426. Originally i created this video so that my sons could use my motorhome showing them detailed description on opening up a carefree rv awning.