Power awning if fabric tears

[Curly2001]

I have not seen this question asked but then again, I may have missed it. When we were on a trip with an older trailer with a manual pull out awning, we were on the road so the awning was retracted when a passer by wanted us to pull over. We did and found the top of the fabric on the awning was tearing and the brackets were starting to fall down on the side of the trailer. I had some plastic tie wraps and good old duct tape and secured the brackets after I cut off all the fabric so we could continue on with our trip.
My question is...on the new power awnings, there are no holes through the support arms so if the fabric holding the awning next to the trailer starts to come apart, how do we secure the arms against the trailer? I know, a lot of words for a simple question but I sure would like to know what to do if this happens.
Much thanks,
Curly

[Curly2001]

Thanks all!!

[wa8yxm]

I was able to zip tie mine Just wrap it around the arm. YOu can also drill a hole all the way through (Do it very very carefully) and install a pin but I just Zip Tied. they make reusable zip ties by the way.

[ScottG]

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[fj12ryder]

ScottG wrote:
They're held in by the motor.

Uh, I don't think so. If the awning fabric tears completely, the awning arms will go out. I believe the awning motor only works if there's fabric to work with.

[dougrainer]

1. RV'ers need to check the condition of the fabric as it ages
2. IF the power awning has arms, you can still slide wire ties between the back of the arm to secure the arms. You may need to use a putty knife or screwdriver to get that 1/8 inch but it can be done. Doug

[IAMICHABOD]

You could use the Awning Lock they make ones for manual and electric awnings.
I have a manual awning and have used it for many years and would not go anywhere without it.

You could read more about them Here.

[ScottG]

They're held in by the motor.