Rv Awning Slow To Retract

If the awning motor doesn t receive power it will not be able to extend or retract your awning.

Rv awning slow to retract.

Step 1 undo the travel latch or lock that holds the awning to the side of the rv. On this particular model during the walk through the tech did not show us the extract retract process so i do not know if this is a normal noise or not. No noise was made on the models we checked out during the buying process. Another reason your awning in not retracting good could be the screws on the awning chord.

Both awnings make a rather loud screeching noise when retracting. It remains crooked and wont go inside fully. The awning does not seem to have the right tension. First reason could be the shifting of the fabric on either end.

Low 12v power this could be caused by a bad battery or the 12v converter in your rv may have failed or be failing. There can be many reasons why that can happen. The easiest way to check your power is with the battery meter built in to your rv. Here are the items to check for power problems.

If it needs replacing then get that done at the earliest. Many a times we have seen this issue with our shade where in it wont retract fully and its part lies outside on one end. You also need to check the awning chord that is placed along with the screws on the awning rail. When the awning wouldn t retract evenly.

If you have a standard spring loaded awning with small black rafter knobs loosen the knobs now just a few turns are necessary don t remove them or loosen them all the way. We just purchased a new landmark 365 charleston with 2 awnings that auto retract extract. An awning rafter knob also known as a tension knob top and travel latch bottom.