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bill-e's avatar
bill-e
Explorer
Aug 15, 2017

Anyone change a Solera awning motor before?

I've had a slow or stalled awning motor upon battery only retract since the day I got the camper. This month it also developed a dead spot where when fully retracted I have had to on occasion start it for a turn or two with my drill, then it works. It wasn't getting stuck in the channel, there was absolutely no sound or movement of the motor until I gave it a twist with the drill.

Anyway, I called Lippert today, a month out of warranty and without asking they offered to send me a new motor.

I believe it's easy to change, crank the awning out a foot, remove the cover, then the motor and replace.

Anyone do it before?
Thanks
Bill
  • bobndot's avatar
    bobndot
    Explorer II
    Aug 15, 2017
    This was taken from the Q/A section at etrailer.com

    The Solera Power Awning Replacement Motor # LC266149 does not have an installation video at this time. However, the installation is not difficult. Before removing the motor, you want to open the awning about 12 inches and support the arms. This will remove the spring tension in the awning roller for an easy removal. You disassemble the protective housing, remove the bolts that hold the motor in place and then disconnect the 2 wires. To install the new motor, you simply reverse the...
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    https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Lippert-Components/LC266149.html
  • SAR_Tracker's avatar
    SAR_Tracker
    Explorer
    Aug 15, 2017
    Whatever you do, remove the negative wire from the battery(ies) prior to doing ANY electrical work.
  • troubledwaters's avatar
    troubledwaters
    Explorer III
    Aug 15, 2017
    Remove the negative wire from the battery? That seems pretty strange, if it was me I would remove the positive. That would remove the possibility of you becoming the path to ground; which is always preferable to me anyways.
  • bill-e's avatar
    bill-e
    Explorer
    Aug 15, 2017
    Thanks. From another forum I was told that the motor is actually either screwed or riveted to the roller which makes it a bit more of a PITA. I'll have to wait and see what I get.
    I have a battery disconnect switch though the motor connects via two spade connections so it's pretty easy from an electrical perspective.

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