Carefree of Colorado
Service Manual
M
IRAGE
052979-301r16
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In the charts below, YES is a positive response to the test; NO is a negative response.
D01 T
HE
A
WNING
D
OES
N
OT
O
PERATE
A
Confirm 110VAC power to control box.
1. Shut off power source.
2. Open
control
box.
3. On some early units a fuse is installed on the circuit
board (if installed). Check that fuses on circuit boards
are intact.
4. Check that 110VAC connections are correct and secure.
Refer to correct system schematic.
YES
Power is present; go to test B
NO
Check vehicle circuits and fuses.
Repair as required and retest
B
Confirm awning motor is functioning
1
1.1 With power off, disconnect motor wires and AC
power in from switches (system #1) or control box.
1.2 Connect awning motor directly to 110VAC power
source.
Motor White to Neutral (White) of AC cord
Motor Green to Ground (Green) of AC cord
Motor Red & Black are Motor Direction Control –
connect Red to AC Hot (Black).
1.3 While observing awning, briefly apply power.
1.4 Disconnect power and attach other motor direction
control wire (Black) to AC Hot (Black).
1.5 While observing awning, briefly apply power.
1.6 Does awning move when power is applied?
Note:
If the awning runs but does not extend or retract
completely, it may be necessary to adjust the motor
limits (refer to page 3).
YES
Awning motor is good, control circuit
is defective – test and repair
For System #1, 2, 3 – Go to Step C
For System #4 – Go to Step D
NO
Go to step B-2
2
Test continuity and connections of motor wire between
control box and junction box.
YES
Continuity is good, motor is
defective – replace
NO
Repair wire as required and retest
C
Test Control Switches (Systems #1, 2, 3 Only)
This test requires the use of a continuity tester.
1. Disconnect wires from switch to be tested.
2. Attach the first probe to the common (center) terminal; attach
the second probe to the second terminal.
3. With switch in neutral or off position, does meter indicate an
open circuit?
4. Activate switch, does meter indicate a closed circuit?
5. For double direction switches, move the second probe to the
third terminal and repeat step 4.
YES Switches
are
good, control box is
defective – replace
NOTE: Relay box for system #2
is no longer available. It will be
necessary to replace with system
#3 control box and switches.
Follow the diagram on page 23.
NO
If answer to any of question (3 – 5)
is no, switch is defective – replace.
D01 Continued on next page
