Opinions - Accessories on a A&E WeatherPro Power Awning?

Odd that the awning wouldn't roll up with the small section of screening that you leave attached. We purchased the shade pro a couple of years ago and love it, mainly because like yours our awning is mounted on the roof and provided little shade. With the shade pro the smaller screen really provides needed shade and privacy from neighbors looking directly into rv when deployed. I only attach the larger section when we are going to be at a site for more than a week. What I like about it is the ease of placing the larger section on and off. Because of the outdoor tv, I normally have chairs sitting under it so when we leave the rv, I unzip and let it lay across the chairs and retract the awning. Arriving back it only takes a minute to zip it back up. So far haven't had any issues and we really believe it was one of our better additions.

I'm curious too why it wouldn't roll up? Did it try, or just no movement?

I put the top part on when I got it and it just didn't want to roll with it attached. Now you have me wondering if the motor is weak/worn. I will have to try again.

I have been researching and found several forums where people have found that many have reported that the WeatherPro sometimes has retraction issues. There could be many reasons such as low voltage, gas strut issue, spring slippage in the awning, etc. I think I will give it a try again and see if I can get it to retract. I will test the power coming to the awning motor and might also try the bypass cable.

Mine seems to retract and extend slowly. It acts like the motor is barely strong enough. It works the same whether using the engine running or shore power. Keep fearing the day it will not retract. Anyone know if there is a manual override?

I rarely use the zip on extension. So far the attached segment has been sufficient for most sites I've had this summer. I had the full screen staked out in a heavy rain and it seems to have moved the awning in it's track as the arms no longer retract into the mounting bars, unless I push sideways on the front arm while my wife activates the awning. Awning tension is too strong for me to slide it in the rail.

My awning is a Carefree so maybe its a little different. My awning comes straight out just like Southwind98's and rolls up the 4 foot section just fine but it does struggle with the additional 6 foot section added so that piece only gets put on if the west sun is on the street side. Without it we can't see the TV screen very well