We cannot open our awning will the button on the control board.
Carefree awning won t open.
Pull the support arm to release the ratchet attached to the other end of the lever.
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Awning will not open.
I have a carefree awning and the one arm will not release and come down so that i can open it.
By doing this you will be able to access the wiring connection easily.
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You are supposed to connect a 12v battery to them to run the awning.
To start with you have to open the awning little bit with emergency re tractor method.
Using your awning rod switch the lever to the open position.
Otherwise it will be difficult to access and test the wiring connection.
My awning won t open.
I had a buddy who had the same problem and it was the cable from the motor to the controller.
Any suggestion on how to fix it 06 13 2012 2.
There is no winds.
I have since sol.
If you look at the end of the awning by the door you will see two contacts.
Originally i created this video so that my sons could use my motorhome showing them detailed description on opening up a carefree rv awning.
May be a way to test the motor.
The problem with my carefree awning is when i open it it stay open for few seconds then is closed on it own.
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.
This technique works whether the awning is open or rolled up.
All rvs that come with an awning will come with an awning rod as well.
I did email carefree and waiting to hear from them.
Believe it or not these are for manual operation.
The ratchet mechanism is essentially a directional lever located on the end of the awning closest to the front of the rv.
But it will open with the remote.