Awning won't work

Ambrose · 08-30-2016, 08:12 PM

Hi. I have a 2016 Wildwood 201BHXL with a Solara Lippert power awing. The awning has very little use on it. It had started to retract much slower the last few times we used it. Today it quit all together. The switch inside the trailer doesn't respond at all. The switch on the remote makes a clicking sound in the fuse box but won't operate the awning. I had to manually retract the awning by turning the 7/16 inch manual over ride nut on the motor head. I found and replaced one fuse but that did not fix the situation. Anyone know of a second fuse or anything else to try? Thanks.
Ambrose

Mars · 08-30-2016, 09:23 PM

My awning seems very slow but has not quit so I'm not sure where the fuse is. I did have the jacks and slide quit once. I found those fuses well hidden on a remote control board under the fridge not in the converter fuse box.

Still Kickin · 08-30-2016, 09:46 PM

You will need to use a continuity tester and see where you lose power. Check the fuses, switch, then to the motor.

**Bama Rambler** · 08-31-2016, 12:32 PM

Since you say it started slowing down before it quit completely, it could be a bad motor. As Still Kickin said, check for power at the motor and work back from there.

Do you know where your remote receiver is located?

northstar1960 · 08-31-2016, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ambrose

Hi. I have a 2016 Wildwood 201BHXL with a Solara Lippert power awing. The awning has very little use on it. It had started to retract much slower the last few times we used it. Today it quit all together. The switch inside the trailer doesn't respond at all. The switch on the remote makes a clicking sound in the fuse box but won't operate the awning. I had to manually retract the awning by turning the 7/16 inch manual over ride nut on the motor head. I found and replaced one fuse but that did not fix the situation. Anyone know of a second fuse or anything else to try? Thanks.
Ambrose

Being that it's lippert they use cheap motors and most likely is your issue . you may find that you can get it working again but it will be short lived . get a new motor and a spare

Ambrose · 08-31-2016, 12:43 PM

I assume the remote receiver is the separate smaller "fuse box" that also has a electric board. It is located to the right of my converter/fuse box. I looked for blown fuses there but everything "looks good". There is a clicking noise coming from that board when I try to operate the awning. I was thinking burned out motor too but the thing has been used very little.

Mars · 08-31-2016, 01:33 PM

I would assume there is an "open" some where, pull the fuse and check them with a meter if possible. Sometimes they blow at one of the corners and look like they are fine. When my slide blew the fuse (wrong size) the relays on the board still clicked....

Ambrose · 08-31-2016, 10:20 PM

I did replace the spade fuse with a new one but still got the clicking sound and the awning didn't move.

Murbella7 · 10-12-2016, 01:45 AM

Had an issue with my 28RL. The awning stopped working, the switch seemed to be arcing and we couldn't find a fuse anywhere for it, other than maybe one on the main panel. After putting up with no awning for a couple of weeks I decided to try using an electric drill (battery) and socket to run the motor, works well, but a little difficult due to the height of it above ground.

After a week of this then dropping the socket into the motor housing, I decided to remove the motor from the mounting to see if I could find a my socket and maybe a fuse. Lo-n-behold, I discovered that the motor had simply disconnected from the wiring at the junction socket. Plugged it back in and everything works again. I dragged a little extra length of cable out to provide a bit more slack in the wiring to remove the strain.

If you intend to remove the motor from the awning, beware of the weight, it's heavy and is held by only ONE screw. Rope it off first.

pbandrb · 10-14-2016, 11:07 AM

thanks for posting, it will help a few people out

Teamfour · 10-14-2016, 12:48 PM

We had the same symptoms and finally replaced the motor with one from a GM electric window application. $39 and it works better than the OEM one ever did.

BobbieG · 10-14-2016, 01:26 PM

We have a 2015 Forest River 40CCK destination trailer and our Dometic 9100 Power Awning wont open. Can't locate the fuse any ideas?

Ambrose · 11-16-2016, 12:21 AM

Just as a follow up: had power all the way to the motor. New motor was installed and problem solved.
Thanks!
Ambrose

emm-dee · 11-16-2016, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Teamfour

We had the same symptoms and finally replaced the motor with one from a GM electric window application. $39 and it works better than the OEM one ever did.

I'm sure GM has a lot of different size and models of window motors. Which one did you use, or do you have the part number?

OldCoot · 11-16-2016, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by emm-dee

I'm sure GM has a lot of different size and models of window motors. Which one did you use, or do you have the part number?

Take the motor with you to the parts store and they will find one that matches. Just make sure the bolt pattern is the same.

Teamfour · 11-17-2016, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by emm-dee

I'm sure GM has a lot of different size and models of window motors. Which one did you use, or do you have the part number?

It is posted in another awning thread. If I have time I'll find it for you.

bubbles · 11-17-2016, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Teamfour

It is posted in another awning thread. If I have time I'll find it for you.

Are you sure it was a motor that could be used for an awning or was it a motor for the electric steps?

**KyDan** · 11-17-2016, 07:36 AM

See this thread for discussion on the car window motor replacement-
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...nt-110957.html

Also you can go to Ebay and search Dorman 742-141
and the top hit is one for $31 incl shipping!
(I've printed this info and placed in my folder of important papers in my trailer!)

Read the thread carefully- you need to finish drilling a hole in order to put a punch
or small screwdriver in there to hold the spring while changing the motor.
It's all in the thread just proceed with caution!

Also this thread- covers how you might recover from an awning motor failure
while it's out and you need to close it to go home/to the dealer-
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ls-114864.html

We'd love to hear a follow up someday.
Good luck!

Teamfour · 11-17-2016, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by KyDan

We'd love to hear a follow up someday.
Good luck!

My Dorman motor is still working great. It is noticeable smoother than the OEM motor, and faster to boot. Tip, temporarily connect the wires to the new motor and make sure you have the polarity correct. I have to push the "awning in" button to get the awning to extend. Next chance I get I will reverse the wires to correct this.

emm-dee · 11-17-2016, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KyDan

See this thread for discussion on the car window motor replacement-
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...nt-110957.html

Also you can go to Ebay and search Dorman 742-141
and the top hit is one for $31 incl shipping!
(I've printed this info and placed in my folder of important papers in my trailer!)

Read the thread carefully- you need to finish drilling a hole in order to put a punch
or small screwdriver in there to hold the spring while changing the motor.
It's all in the thread just proceed with caution!

Also this thread- covers how you might recover from an awning motor failure
while it's out and you need to close it to go home/to the dealer-
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ls-114864.html

We'd love to hear a follow up someday.
Good luck!

Thank you very much for that info. I had read that thread before but couldn't find it via the Mickey Mouse search function on this board. I now have the motor order sitting in my Amazon shopping list for when I need it.

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