Carefree of Colorado Service
Manual M
ANUAL
P
ATIO
A
WNINGS
052876-301r5
11
C
ANOPY
H
ARNESS
R
EPLACEMENT
NOTE:
Acrylic canopies uses a soft rivet in the hem next to the awning rail to hold the harness in place. Dual
tapered canopies do not use the rivet. If replacing a harness in a tapered canopy, skip steps 6 and 11.1.
1. Extend the awning out completely.
2. Locate and remove the split grommet from the roller tube.
3. Carefully pull the wires and connectors out of the roller tube. Disconnect the connectors.
4. Clamp the LED harness connector outside the roller tube to prevent it from falling back into the roller
tube. This can be done with a paper clip or similar device that will not damage the wires.
5. At the awning rail, clip the harness close to the canopy. Clamp the harness going into the vehicle to
prevent it from falling in the vehicle wall.
6.
For acrylic canopies only:
Remove the rivet from the canopy. This is a soft rivet and can be cut off with
side cutters.
7. At the roller tube, cut off the connector from the old canopy harness.
8. Securely tape the new harness to the old harness.
9. Carefully use the old harness to pull the new harness through the hem of the canopy.
10. After the new harness has been routed in the canopy hem:
10.1. Connect the canopy harness connector and LED connector. Then carefully push the connectors
into the roller tube.
10.2. Place the split grommet over the canopy harness and press the grommet into the hole of the roller tube.
11. At the vehicle wall:
11.1.
For acrylic canopies only:
Attach the new harness terminal ring to the canopy using a new rivet.
11.2. If the canopy has a metal wrap, attach the wire to the inside of the wrap (see page Attaching the
Harness to Fabric Wrap) then proceed with the next step.
11.3. At the vehicle wall, route the new canopy harness through the wall to the switch.
Tip: Tie the new harness to the old harness that was cut previously. Use the old harness to pull the
new harness through the wall to the desired location.
11.4. At the vehicle wall, provide a 3" loop of harness between the canopy and wall. Seal the wall entrance
hole and harness with a quality silicone sealant.
11.5. Connect the new harness to the switch. Two (2) .187, 18-24 awg female disconnects are provided if
connecting to a switch.
11.6.
Alternate method:
At the wall, splice the new harness to the existing harness using 24 awg butt
connectors. Push the connectors into the vehicle wall. Seal the wall entrance hole and wires
with a quality silicone sealant.
NOTE:
Be sure to allow enough harness from the canopy to provide a 3" loop of harness and
adequate length for the connectors to be pushed inside the wall before sealing the hole and
harness with a quality silicone sealant.
LED007a
Acrylic Canopy
(shown with Alumaguard)
Vinyl Canopy
(shown with Weatherguard)
Route Wire With
3" Loop
Split Grommet
Canopy Harness
LED Wires
Seal
Harness
Route Wire
With 3" Loop
Attach Ring Terminal
with Soft Rivet
Seal
Harness
