Dometic Power awning won't move.
I believe this is a Dometic 9100 series, which I have not had previous trouble with. The trailer is about 5 years old. The manufacturing date of the awning is 2012.
So, I had the awning out and when we went to roll it in it would not roll in. When the switch is operated I could hear a clicking in the roller tube which sounded like a relay clicking.
Got the manual out and disconnected the power wire in the awning arm. The click would not happen again until the wires were restored. I believed this to mean the power was getting from the switch up into the motor. So, I did not attempt to run 12 volts directly to the wires.
I got out the emergency strap and connected it. With the wife holding the strap I removed the 2 screws at the top of the arm and expected the awning to try to roll in. She slowly released tension and, nothing, It still didn't roll in.
So, I rolled to tube by hand and it didn't seem to have any tension on it either way. Under the conditions at the time, I was not able to put the screws back in. So, I ty-wrapped the awning arms together and drove it home watching for a bit to make sure the awning did not unfurrel.
Now, at home, I cut it loose and notice there is some (a little) spring tension on the tube. But, if I roll it out a bit manually, it stays where I put it.
Does this sound like a bad motor?
Thanks in advance
Larry
So, I had the awning out and when we went to roll it in it would not roll in. When the switch is operated I could hear a clicking in the roller tube which sounded like a relay clicking.
Got the manual out and disconnected the power wire in the awning arm. The click would not happen again until the wires were restored. I believed this to mean the power was getting from the switch up into the motor. So, I did not attempt to run 12 volts directly to the wires.
I got out the emergency strap and connected it. With the wife holding the strap I removed the 2 screws at the top of the arm and expected the awning to try to roll in. She slowly released tension and, nothing, It still didn't roll in.
So, I rolled to tube by hand and it didn't seem to have any tension on it either way. Under the conditions at the time, I was not able to put the screws back in. So, I ty-wrapped the awning arms together and drove it home watching for a bit to make sure the awning did not unfurrel.
Now, at home, I cut it loose and notice there is some (a little) spring tension on the tube. But, if I roll it out a bit manually, it stays where I put it.
Does this sound like a bad motor?
Thanks in advance
Larry
