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Carefree awning won t open.
The ratchet mechanism is essentially a directional lever located on the end of the awning closest to the front of the rv.
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.
You are supposed to connect a 12v battery to them to run the awning.
I had a buddy who had the same problem and it was the cable from the motor to the controller.
To start with you have to open the awning little bit with emergency re tractor method.
I did email carefree and waiting to hear from them.
Believe it or not these are for manual operation.
Any suggestion on how to fix it 06 13 2012 2.
This technique works whether the awning is open or rolled up.
By doing this you will be able to access the wiring connection easily.
Otherwise it will be difficult to access and test the wiring connection.
I have a carefree awning and the one arm will not release and come down so that i can open it.
It is a 1995 travelair answered by a verified rv mechanic.
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The problem with my carefree awning is when i open it it stay open for few seconds then is closed on it own.
Originally i created this video so that my sons could use my motorhome showing them detailed description on opening up a carefree rv awning.
Mind of it own i guess it does not like the sun lol.
But it will open with the remote.
My awning won t open.
I have since sol.
Awning will not open.
There is no winds.
All rvs that come with an awning will come with an awning rod as well.
If you look at the end of the awning by the door you will see two contacts.
Using your awning rod switch the lever to the open position.
Pull the support arm to release the ratchet attached to the other end of the lever.