AE Electric Awning Troubles

dougrainer wrote:

MrWizard wrote:
my understanding. is that a spring pushes the awning out as it unwinds
the motor is used to Retract the awning which winds up the spring
so they all go out faster than they retract/wind-up
sounds like you have either a power problem, not enough voltage to the motor
or a binding problem
i would lube everything you can
and then i would check the wiring to the motor
a corroded or loose ground/negative wire would create a power problem
last choice .. replace motor, probably have to buy the complete assembly-arm section that contains the motor
lets hope you don't need to do that

Not correct. The rear spring pulls IN when retracting. The OP's problem is he has a worn out motor and needs replaced. Regardless of manual or Electric, awning springs always pull IN for retract. Doug

Doug, what you say makes sense. The manual does state that to retract manually you loosen a screw on the forward end with someone holding the roller so the awning won't freewheel back to the trailer like a manual one would if released.

So to understand this a little better. when extending the motor is basically used as a brake against the gas struts and is working against the struts on retract? And a low voltage situation or weak motor are the most likely issues?

Sounds like I need to get out my MM and start tracing things out. Kinda disappointing on a 2012 TT. You'd expect things like this on older units. But I know it does happen.