Dometic Power Awning Motor Removal

I purchased a replacement motor on amazon for under 200.

Dometic power awning motor removal.

8 3 5 remove hex head 1 4 20 x 1 2 screw 8 5 2 remove both torsions. Replacing the motor on a solara power awning. With amazon prime i was able to get the motor in 2 days and replacing the motor only take about 25 minutes. Here is a link if you need to order one solara power awning motor on amazon.

The instructions for removal and reinstallation will be included with the motor as well. Our job is to meet your essential needs on the journey. General care and use. I have checked the power and there is power going to the unit but the motor is not working.

Dometic does not offer instructions on how to replace the left arm. I need to replace my dometic 9100 power awning motor. When the awning is extended the inclination angle of the lead rail adjusts automatically to provide convenient access to the support legs. I used several awning installation instructions i found on line as a guide extend awning drill out the 4 pop rivets.

See sections 8 3 that attaches arm assembly to top cast and 8 4 for drive assembly removal. You all have one thing in common. Reinstall fabric on roller tube end cap guide on the roller tube. 8 5 3 roll the awning completely out on a clean 8 3 6 clamp a vice grip.

There are millions of people around the world who use dometic products. I used a 3 16 bit to remove the pop rivets retract awning leave about 6 to allow space to remove the lh top casting and to lock the torsion spring. If awning does not move after confirming con nections and charge on external power source reset to original position. Then lightly tighten knobs on both arm assemblies to help ensure the motor may be defective.

The only way to test the motor is to pull the wires up and put foreign power to them hook up 12v to them and see if the motor turns. With the motor just clicking it does sound like the motor is locked up. In this informative rv 101 video mark polk with rv education demonstrates the features and benefits of the weatherpro awnings by dometic. Close awning manually power failure 1.

You re going somewhere whether you re an rv user a boat owner a truck driver or just a lover of the great outdoors. Lift casting out of arm assembly. The patented system allows simple and safe set up and adjustment of the support legs. All manual and electric dometic awnings with support legs are fitted with the easy lock flipper.