I've been looking, but haven't been able to find anything near my problem.We are buying a 2002 Holiday Rambler Imperial. Most everything on this unit works just fine, with the exception of the power awning. Pushing the switch by the entry door will cause the awning to deploy about 3 or 4 feet, and then is just slowly stops. I know absolutely nothing about power awnings, but if that is the only issue with this motor home, at the price we are paying, it is still a steal.Anyway, the awning is not covered, (it is a consignment sale), and I will be stuck with it.Seems like the motor(s) work just fine for a short while, and something may be out of adjustment.Wondering if anyone out there has had similar issues with theirs, and what they did to fix it.ThanksKen Gasbarri

Make sure your chassis battery is fully charged.

There are several different power awnings... Girrard, Oasis, Carefree. Girrard is a lateral arm awning and most of the last two are motorized roll-up awnings. It would help to know which one you have.

KenCheck to see if the arms are slightly bent. It can happen in a good wind. Like previously mentioned, check the batteries too.Also curious about the price, since I have the same year and model.

HR, the odds are it is one of the original Dometic WeatherPro awnings. From the description, the motor is old and weak. The BAD news is, IF it is the original motor and arms, you cannot get just the motor. Dometic discontinued the style motor and arms about 10 years ago. You must purchase a complete new set of awning arms and a NEW style motor. Dometic upgraded both the Hardware(arms) and the motors after the first few years of the WeatherPro. They found the original arms and motor put too much torque on the system and would fail prematurely. If Carefree, then finding a motor also may be a problem for a 12 year old awning. Doug

Be sure to hold the switch down for three seconds and let go of switch and the awning should extend or retract automatically.Dont keep holding the switch!!That is the way my A&E works.

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T_bone1
Explorer II
Oct 23, 2014
Be sure to hold the switch down for three seconds and let go of switch and the awning should extend or retract automatically.Dont keep holding the switch!!That is the way my A&E works.
dougrainer
Nomad
Oct 23, 2014
HR, the odds are it is one of the original Dometic WeatherPro awnings. From the description, the motor is old and weak. The BAD news is, IF it is the original motor and arms, you cannot get just the motor. Dometic discontinued the style motor and arms about 10 years ago. You must purchase a complete new set of awning arms and a NEW style motor. Dometic upgraded both the Hardware(arms) and the motors after the first few years of the WeatherPro. They found the original arms and motor put too much torque on the system and would fail prematurely. If Carefree, then finding a motor also may be a problem for a 12 year old awning. Doug
dverstra
Explorer
Oct 23, 2014
Ken
Check to see if the arms are slightly bent. It can happen in a good wind. Like previously mentioned, check the batteries too.

Also curious about the price, since I have the same year and model.
Ivylog
Explorer III
Oct 23, 2014
There are several different power awnings... Girrard, Oasis, Carefree. Girrard is a lateral arm awning and most of the last two are motorized roll-up awnings. It would help to know which one you have.
EckE
Explorer
Oct 23, 2014
Make sure your chassis battery is fully charged.

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