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Old 06-05-2020, 04:55 PM   #1
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Awning issues

Hi guys, my awning would not open. I used the remote control but it would only open a little at a time and will not close. So it seems to be getting power. Any thoughts?

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Old 06-05-2020, 05:06 PM   #2
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Year, Make, Model of RV and type of awning control system?
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Old 06-05-2020, 09:44 PM   #3
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You say that this happened when you used the remote: how about the controls inside your RV?
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Old 06-06-2020, 03:24 PM   #4
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I’ve had problems with one side getting stuck and having to get on a ladder and free it up. That’s my only awning issue to date
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Old 06-06-2020, 03:25 PM   #5
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By any chance was the wind blowing heavy when you tried?
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Old 06-07-2020, 07:02 AM   #6
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Year, Make, Model of RV and type of awning control system?


2015 Thor hurricane I don’t know the control system
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By any chance was the wind blowing heavy when you tried?


No wind
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Old 02-19-2022, 11:55 PM   #8
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Awning strut

Has anyone replaced the gas strut on a carfree latitude single stage awning?
I have the replacement strut from carefree and removed the old one but I am not able to get the new strut on the awning. The new strut is extended it’s full length and will not snap in place and I can’t compress the strut to make it fit.
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Old 02-20-2022, 01:00 AM   #9
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Has anyone replaced the gas strut on a carfree latitude single stage awning?
I have the replacement strut from carefree and removed the old one but I am not able to get the new strut on the awning. The new strut is extended it’s full length and will not snap in place and I can’t compress the strut to make it fit.
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Down load the maintenance manual for Carefree of Colorado and follow the instructions. <https://www.carefreeofcolorado.com › documents> Note the direction of the plastic end clips. I broke a couple installing installing the cylinders.
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Old 02-20-2022, 02:14 AM   #10
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Has anyone replaced the gas strut on a carfree latitude single stage awning?
I have the replacement strut from carefree and removed the old one but I am not able to get the new strut on the awning. The new strut is extended it’s full length and will not snap in place and I can’t compress the strut to make it fit.
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https://www.manualslib.com/manual/18...page=11#manual
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Old 02-20-2022, 02:20 AM   #11
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I am not able to down load the documents from the above web sight.
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Old 02-20-2022, 02:22 AM   #12
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OK got it this time . Thanks I will have to go to work.
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Old 02-20-2022, 12:50 PM   #13
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Awning

Buck,when using the remote the signal can be intermittent because the receiver is under the bed, what about when you use the switch by the door?
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Old 05-06-2022, 09:36 PM   #14
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Mine did the same thing - right from factory.

When the painters took it off to paint the RV, they installed it CORRECTLY and the problem went away. It gets jammed when coming out due to the way it was installed - that's it - nothing else wrong. THOR quality strikes again.

I even purchased an old fashioned awning hook to stop it from jamming till the painters fixed it.

I would try to adjust the pitch and see if that helps on the side it jams.
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