Awning Issue
I have a 2015 Keystone Bullet Premier with an electric Lippert awning. When I put it in storage for the winter, everything worked fine. When I pulled it out today, the awning won't work. The batter...
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'tiredTeacher wrote:RavensFan24 wrote:
Then I go back inside and hit the switch and boom, everything worked fine. I'm assuming a wire just came loose.
Maybe. More likely your moving the awning that foot fixed it. Electric motors exposed to the weather tend to develop corrosion on the commutator, and rotating the motor's axle often disturbs it just enough for the brushes to regain contact.
My awning has failed in cold, damp weather twice. I "fixed" it each time by grabbing the roller and giving it a twist while my wife activated the switch. Worked both times.
Interesting, I could see how that could happen, especially here in FL where there is a ton of moisture. It seemed like the connections were pretty tight, so that very well could've been the issue. I'm just really happy it's working.
