To secure the awning you will first need to go to the roof of the rv.
Rv electric awning won t retract.
Pull the awning off the rv.
When you get on top you will need to look at the awning and see if something is stuck and causing it to stick.
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.
If you find yourself in the situation where the awning on your rv just won t retract then this is the video for you.
The rv is a 2013 palomino puma by forest river.
If it does not then you need to look for your electric awnings wiring and motor.
The canvas will buckle and put too much tension on the motor.
We hope these pointers would help you understand how to retract an awning if it goes bad.
Pull the fabric down in unison to release the rolling mechanism.
Like a window shade an awning occasionally will be extended too far out requiring a tougher pull down to engage the retracting rollers.
Here are the items to check for power problems.
Loosen the attachment points at the awning housing with the screwdrivers.
If this happens and it does happen to rain it will likely stretch the canvas and make it difficult for you to now retract the awning.
Low 12v power this could be caused by a bad battery or the 12v converter in your rv may have failed or be failing.
The easiest way to check your power is with the battery meter built in to your rv.
The awning states that it was manufactured october 27th 2011.
The only rv awning troubleshoot option you are left with is to replace the fabric completely.
What is the model year of your rv.
What year is your rv.
Issue with awning wiring.
The stretching of the rv awning fabric causes the retraction to be uneven as the length of the fabric gets distorted.
Due to model year version updates and.
If the awning motor doesn t receive power it will not be able to extend or retract your awning.
At the motor on the right side of the awning just happened.
Change polarities of the battery connection to the wire and see it retract or extends.
Next connect the awning end of the wiring to the battery supply and see if the motor runs and operates it.