Rv Power Awning Maintenance

This wire harness is easy to install and should be used.

Rv power awning maintenance.

Inside the switch i found the contacts weren t damaged or burnt at all but merely dirty. I see from the internet that a few people have ran into this issue and i wanted to share the fix i found. 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. áwe can also special order parts for a lot of awning repairs even if the part is not available online.

ácall us for assistance. You can expect the price to range from 200 4000 in the end. The more complex the awning is the most expensive it will be. The owner s manual for the 9100 dometic power awning states to use a silicone lubricant.

Lubricating the rv power awning. 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. 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. Power patio awning wiring harness by solera awnings.

Dometic rv awning maintenance lubrication links to my amazon affiliate program. The replacement solera 16 ga power rv awning harness is universal for all solera power awning switch kits. Look here for individual roller fabrics and awning arm sets as well as parts and accessories to repair or enhance your existing rv awning. Your rv awning probably isn t one of your biggest concerns while you re thinking about preventive maintenance on your rv.

I spray a silicone based lubricant into all the awning s arm joints and at each end of the long roller tube. 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 also apply the lubricant to the adjuster thumb screw slide groove and on the exposed piston rod. In fact awnings are usually one of the least talked about parts of an rv.

áwe have components from all of the major awning manufacturers. 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. Note that most tapes are 15 feet long but some are wider than others so you may want to buy thicker tape for a higher price if you hope to cover a hole with the tape or even to cover multiple. Check the power connections to see if there is a short in the wiring or the cord is not plugged in.