A&E Weather Pro Power Awning

[clinedinstjt]

How hard is it to replace a motor on a A&E weather pro power awning and where could I find a motor.

[clinedinstjt]

Don't have to worry about the awning motor. Just traded for a new Mountain Aire

[clinedinstjt]

Thanks for all the responses. I'll probably get a professional to do the job. Thanks again

[willald]

PastorCharlie wrote:
Roll the awning out about 1 foot and tie it off so that it will not go any farther. Drill out the three rivets. Remove the motor. Unplug the wires. Reverse the procedure with the new motor. Install three rivets using a rivet gun.

Be sure to use the right size drill bit and not enlarge the holes.

This is almost exactly how I did it. However, before you remove the old motor, I believe you also have to put a cotter pin in the hole on the other side of the awning, where the spring tensioner is. The video on Dometic's web page explains this procedure very well.

Don't forget once you have the new motor in, to take the cotter pin out, remove the ties on the awning arms, before you try to move the awning again. You may have blown a fuse when the old motor went (I did), in which case you'll need to find the fuse for the awning, and replace it. Mine was a blue wire going straight to the battery.

Will

[PastorCharlie]

Roll the awning out about 1 foot and tie it off so that it will not go any farther. Drill out the three rivets. Remove the motor. Unplug the wires. Reverse the procedure with the new motor. Install three rivets using a rivet gun.

Be sure to use the right size drill bit and not enlarge the holes.

[dougrainer]

willald wrote:
I just replaced the motor on my A & E power pro awning two weeks ago. It is not that hard at all, as long as you're ok being up on a ladder and have a 2nd person to help you with this, you most certainly CAN do this yourself, and you will save a ton of $$$ doing it yourself. Dometic has a very good video on their web site showing how to do this, that's what I went by. If you lived close to me (Charlotte, NC), I'd be happy to help you get it done. 🙂

There is a thread over in the general RVing forum that I started where I discussed this and how I ultimately got it done. Don't be intimidated by the rivets, very easy to drill old ones out, and a river gun can be had from harbor freight for $5 that you can use to rivet the new motor assembly back in. Not hard at all. I'll post you a link later to my thread on this subject. Feel free to PM me if you have specific questions.

The 9100 you have is a little different than the WEATHERPRO. Doug

[willald]

Here's a link to the thread I mentioned in previous post, where i did this same replacement:

power awning replacement discussion

Will

[willald]

I just replaced the motor on my A & E power pro awning two weeks ago. It is not that hard at all, as long as you're ok being up on a ladder and have a 2nd person to help you with this, you most certainly CAN do this yourself, and you will save a ton of $$$ doing it yourself. Dometic has a very good video on their web site showing how to do this, that's what I went by. If you lived close to me (Charlotte, NC), I'd be happy to help you get it done. 🙂

There is a thread over in the general RVing forum that I started where I discussed this and how I ultimately got it done. Don't be intimidated by the rivets, very easy to drill old ones out, and a river gun can be had from harbor freight for $5 that you can use to rivet the new motor assembly back in. Not hard at all. I'll post you a link later to my thread on this subject. Feel free to PM me if you have specific questions.

[djedgar]

I watched the awning specialist replace our motor. It was not a plug and play operation. I don't recall all the things he mentioned he was doing, but it does involve having to drill out a rivet or two and it is important to know which ones as well as how to handle the spring/tension for the roll up part.
My husband is a very good DIY guy, but we were both glad to have the expert do this fix.

[dougrainer]

Shot-N-Az wrote:
RV Geeks just published a youtube video that shows how to replace the fabric on an A&E powered awning. You can see in that video what is involved in removing the motor. Doesn't look too involved or difficult.

Ever watch the HGTV renovating shows?????? They make EVERYTHING look so easy and quick:h Doug

[Shot-N-Az]

RV Geeks just published a youtube video that shows how to replace the fabric on an A&E powered awning. You can see in that video what is involved in removing the motor. Doesn't look too involved or difficult.

[dougrainer]

Motor is Dometic only no aftermarket motors. You may be able to find them on Amazon or E Bay. There are 2 motor assbly's used. If not familiar with how the awning is mounted, it would be best to pay a professional. Risk of injury if you do not follow correct procedures. the New Motor will come with instructions. Read them and see if you are comfortable with doing it yourself.
1. Standard Weatherpro
2. Weatherpro that has the motorized roll down sun shade. Doug