My awning retract/extend just made a quiet clunk sound when I tried to open the awning. After much research the general consensus was a bad motor.
Since nothing is cheap to replace on an RV I thought I'd play with it first.
I acquired the removal specs for the Dometic awning motor and followed them to a 'T'. After removing the motor I could not turn it by hand and applying power directly only resulted in the same clunk sound.
Instead of buying a new motor I took the old one to a local electric motor repair shop to have it looked at.
They took it apart and found that moisture had penetrated into the housing and caused the brake to corrode slightly- enough to stop it from releasing. They cleaned it up, resealed the housing and I had it out the door for 62 dollars.
I put everything back together again yesterday it everything works fine again!
My awning retract/extend just made a quiet clunk sound when I tried to open the awning. After much research the general consensus was a bad motor.
Since nothing is cheap to replace on an RV I thought I'd play with it first.
I acquired the removal specs for the Dometic awning motor and followed them to a 'T'. After removing the motor I could not turn it by hand and applying power directly only resulted in the same clunk sound.
Instead of buying a new motor I took the old one to a local electric motor repair shop to have it looked at.
They took it apart and found that moisture had penetrated into the housing and caused the brake to corrode slightly- enough to stop it from releasing. They cleaned it up, resealed the housing and I had it out the door for 62 dollars.
I put everything back together again yesterday it everything works fine again!
Have to remember this one for late, thanks for sharing.
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Chris & Donna
2014 Voltage Epic 3990, 600AH LifeBlue, 1895W Solar, 3K Magnum w/AGS, 3X Micro-Air ES
2018 RAM 3500 Laramie Sport Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins, AISIN 4X4 DRW 4.10 Long Bed Dually
My awning retract/extend just made a quiet clunk sound when I tried to open the awning. After much research the general consensus was a bad motor.
Since nothing is cheap to replace on an RV I thought I'd play with it first.
I acquired the removal specs for the Dometic awning motor and followed them to a 'T'. After removing the motor I could not turn it by hand and applying power directly only resulted in the same clunk sound.
Instead of buying a new motor I took the old one to a local electric motor repair shop to have it looked at.
They took it apart and found that moisture had penetrated into the housing and caused the brake to corrode slightly- enough to stop it from releasing. They cleaned it up, resealed the housing and I had it out the door for 62 dollars.
I put everything back together again yesterday it everything works fine again!
My awning retract/extend just made a quiet clunk sound when I tried to open the awning. After much research the general consensus was a bad motor.
Since nothing is cheap to replace on an RV I thought I'd play with it first.
I acquired the removal specs for the Dometic awning motor and followed them to a 'T'. After removing the motor I could not turn it by hand and applying power directly only resulted in the same clunk sound.
Instead of buying a new motor I took the old one to a local electric motor repair shop to have it looked at.
They took it apart and found that moisture had penetrated into the housing and caused the brake to corrode slightly- enough to stop it from releasing. They cleaned it up, resealed the housing and I had it out the door for 62 dollars.
I put everything back together again yesterday it everything works fine again!
Thank you for the tip!!
__________________ Happy Camping,
John (JC)
2013 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 4X4 MAX Tow Package
2018 Coleman Lite 1805RB