Carefree awning extends on it's own

[Dennis Ulrich]

I have a 2019 Palazzo 37.4 with 2-Carefree Latitude awnings. I never leave awnings extended when leaving the coach. Last week, after returning, the front awning had fully extended, on it's own, and locked in place. It was rather windy, and neither the switch to retract as well as the awning motion sensor worked to retract. No fuses blown. I had to remove awning motor to get it in. Never heard of an awning fully extending like this, on it's own. Any ideas?

[EA37TS]

Originally Posted by Dennis Ulrich

I have a 2019 Palazzo 37.4 with 2-Carefree Latitude awnings. I never leave awnings extended when leaving the coach. Last week, after returning, the front awning had fully extended, on it's own, and locked in place. It was rather windy, and neither the switch to retract as well as the awning motion sensor worked to retract. No fuses blown. I had to remove awning motor to get it in. Never heard of an awning fully extending like this, on it's own. Any ideas?

Generally the awning motor serves as a brake when the awning is retracted. If the motor is bad or the wires are disconnected the braking part of the motor will not function.

I had a Dometic awning extend at 55 mph on I95. Not fun in any way. In my case the awning was installed per instructions but the instructions written by Dometic were incorrect. At that time Forest River didn’t track awning serial numbers installed on rigs they they didn’t know who had the improperly installed awnings until a rig went in for service and they could verify serial numbers or an awning deployed which was my case. Luckily we were returning from a 300 mile trip and were only 3 miles from home when it happened. Dometic paid for everything to include side wall damage when the awning ripped loose from the coach.

[Campnjoe]

Not sure if this is the same issue, but the firefly system in our coaches had a bug in late 2019 early 2020. Lights would turn on by them selves, awnings would extend and retract on their own. You might want to give firefly a call. They will send you a USB to update the firmware, that is if this is the problem.

[RACarvalho]

Originally Posted by Campnjoe

Not sure if this is the same issue, but the firefly system in our coaches had a bug in late 2019 early 2020. Lights would turn on by them selves, awnings would extend and retract on their own. You might want to give firefly a call. They will send you a USB to update the firmware, that is if this is the problem.

Yes, the same problem....
Our coach at a certain point seemed "possessed" with lights dimming at their own will, the front bed lifting on its own, etc...
It was an interesting "experience"...

They end up changing the Firefly module after trying a software update....

That was good for I could not find a pastor that agreed to proceed with an exorcism on a 34ft coach....haha

[txc2936@yahoo.com]

Finally got the Carefree Awning Ez Blocker installed, shows a very nice way to cut down the sunshine on the outside TV and makes a good divider between RV Spots.

[Campnjoe]

I have been thinking about one of these. Does it roll up. Or do you have to remove it each time.

[Chateau_Nomad]

That's a sweet idea for a sun block... could have used that many times!

[16ACE27]

Originally Posted by Campnjoe

I have been thinking about one of these. Does it roll up. Or do you have to remove it each time.

Removed each time in the secondary slot.

[txc2936@yahoo.com]

This EZ Blocker is the 15' x 9' screen. The screen comes in 2 pieces, the top part is a 2' screen with a zipper on the bottom. The lower part is zipped into the upper part. When not in use they provide a nice carrying case. I have added a green line at the separation line below.

The upper portion has a inner plastic chord that slips into your awning rail. There is an opening in the end cover on the non motorized side. I applied a little soapy water to groove and the upper portion slide in nicely.

It rolls up in your awing, and is not visible. I adjusted the awning to slant down so the 9' length of the Blocker sit 6-8 inches off of the ground. You then secure with bungee chords with stakes.

[chunker21]

Originally Posted by txc2936@yahoo.com

This EZ Blocker is the 15' x 9' screen. The screen comes in 2 pieces, the top part is a 2' screen with a zipper on the bottom. The lower part is zipped into the upper part. When not in use they provide a nice carrying case. I have added a green line at the separation line below.

The upper portion has a inner plastic chord that slips into your awning rail. There is an opening in the end cover on the non motorized side. I applied a little soapy water to groove and the upper portion slide in nicely.

It rolls up in your awing, and is not visible. I adjusted the awning to slant down so the 9' length of the Blocker sit 6-8 inches off of the ground. You then secure with bungee chords with stakes.

Just curious, did you try to roll the awning in with the whole thing attached? If so what were the results?

[txc2936@yahoo.com]

NO! I don't think the roller system could handle that much fabric in the roller and close the mechanism to the RV. This would be a good question for the folks at Carefree in CO.

[Hittntherooad]

Originally Posted by chunker21

Just curious, did you try to roll the awning in with the whole thing attached? If so what were the results?

Zipping it in and out only takes 2 minutes.

[Chateau_Nomad]

Originally Posted by Dennis Ulrich

I have a 2019 Palazzo 37.4 with 2-Carefree Latitude awnings. I never leave awnings extended when leaving the coach. Last week, after returning, the front awning had fully extended, on it's own, and locked in place. It was rather windy, and neither the switch to retract as well as the awning motion sensor worked to retract. No fuses blown. I had to remove awning motor to get it in. Never heard of an awning fully extending like this, on it's own. Any ideas?

Note to self: If a product is labeled "Carefree"... it just might NOT be...