Electric Awning Switch Not Working

If not it s the motor.

Electric awning switch not working.

You would need to get a 12 volt source and disconnect the wire leads to the motor and test to see if it operates. The wireless remote worked fine. Step 1 locate problem with motorized awning. When your electric awning won t open electric awnings give you the ability to choose between shade and sun whenever you want as long as the awning is working.

If the awning won t extend or retract even though it had been working fine previously you re likely dealing with a power issue or a physical problem with the arms that move the awning. The next thing to check is the switch connections. In this video i locate and repair an intermittent connection in my dometic 9100 rv power awning 12vdc supply wiring. If it does then it s in the wiring or switch.

Take some time inspecting the awning for any signs of warping weather damage rusting tearing in the awning fabric itself or the motor overheating and working too hard. If there is no sound then it could be a completely failed motor or even just the switch. Fortunately i was able to quickly diagnose the problem was the manual power switch itself and not the motor fuse or wiring. Occasionally i ve needed to flick the power switch back and forth a few times to get the awning to move.

If the awning extends and retracts properly you need to replace the switch. There are several problems that can cause the awning not to work correctly. Diagnosing my power awning problem.