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Old 07-05-2021, 09:55 PM   #1
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4 day old 2021 FR3 awning wont work

Bought a brand new FR3 4 days ago and today the Solara awning refuses to budge. It's stuck on the closed position which is good I suppose. We opened it day 1 once then closed it again...now this. Manually opened it 12" and tried to retract it, nothing. No click or any motor noise at all.
Any suggestions before I call the dealer tomorrow?
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Old 07-06-2021, 12:43 AM   #2
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Make sure your batteries are charged. And also if you have a battery disconnect switch make sure your batteries aren't disconnected.
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Old 07-06-2021, 04:52 AM   #3
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Make sure your batteries are charged. And also if you have a battery disconnect switch make sure your batteries aren't disconnected.
The awning should be inline fused directly off a coach battery. Battery disconnect has no affect.
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Old 07-06-2021, 05:55 AM   #4
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The awning should be inline fused directly off a coach battery. Battery disconnect has no affect.
On the 2019 mbs the engine had to be running with ebrake on to operate awning.
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On the 2019 mbs the engine had to be running with ebrake on to operate awning.
Great. However; this thread is referencing a Ford chassis FR3.
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Old 07-06-2021, 10:36 AM   #6
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FR3 Awning FIXED!

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The awning should be inline fused directly off a coach battery.
This really helped. Thanks bubbles. Working fine now, will be stocking up on fuses.
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Old 07-06-2021, 02:57 PM   #7
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This really helped. Thanks bubbles. Working fine now, will be stocking up on fuses.
So where did you find the fuse. Please give back what you got and share.
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Old 07-06-2021, 05:26 PM   #8
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As bubbles said inline off a coach battery
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Old 08-03-2021, 02:33 PM   #9
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I just blew mine too!! Thankfully, my awning was in...any idea what is blowing our fuzes??
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