Rv Power Awning Maintenance

Power patio awning wiring harness by solera awnings.

Rv power awning maintenance.

Dometic rv awning maintenance lubrication links to my amazon affiliate program. I spray a silicone based lubricant into all the awning s arm joints and at each end of the long roller tube. áwe can also special order parts for a lot of awning repairs even if the part is not available online. The overall cost of an rv awning will depend on the type of awning and if you re doing the replacement yourself.

Take some time inspecting the awning for any signs of warping weather damage rusting tearing in the awning fabric itself or the motor overheating and working too hard. In fact awnings are usually one of the least talked about parts of an rv. But considering the cost of replacement for a typical rv awning you should probably be a bit more diligent in showing it the care it deserves. ácall us for assistance.

Your rv awning probably isn t one of your biggest concerns while you re thinking about preventive maintenance on your rv. I also apply the lubricant to the adjuster thumb screw slide groove and on the exposed piston rod. Rv awning repair tape is easily available at hardware stores in rv supplies retailers and through camping world and amazon prices vary but on average the tape will be more than 5 and less than 20. Check the power connections to see if there is a short in the wiring or the cord is not plugged in.

This wire harness is easy to install and should be used. The more complex the awning is the most expensive it will be. Repairing the rv awning power switch being that we were camping in rural utah when it failed made finding a new replacement switch a no go so i decided to open it up and have a look at the contacts. After searching the internet and making a few phone calls it appears the only way you can acquire this part is to buy the entire awning arm assembly.

I see from the internet that a few people have ran into this issue and i wanted to share the fix i found. Quick trip down to home depot and as luck. Look here for individual roller fabrics and awning arm sets as well as parts and accessories to repair or enhance your existing rv awning. You can expect the price to range from 200 4000 in the end.

There are several problems that can cause the awning not to work correctly. Inside the switch i found the contacts weren t damaged or burnt at all but merely dirty. The owner s manual for the 9100 dometic power awning states to use a silicone lubricant. áwe have components from all of the major awning manufacturers.