ECLIPSE Service Manual Carefree of Colorado
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AUTO RETRACT SYSTEMS
The following procedures are intended to aid the service technician to logically resolve operational issues
with the auto-retract installation.
NOTES:
1. Refer to the appropriate wiring diagram for the system being tested:
2. In the charts below, YES is a positive response to the test; NO is a negative response.
3. After July 2010, the Direct Response system uses an On/Off switch in place of the "Mode" switch. The auto-
retract system is active when the switch is in the ON position and disabled when the switch is OFF.
4. The Extend/Retract switch is also referred to as the Patio switch.
5. Orginal switches are labeled Series I. New switch configuration is labeled Series III.
D04 T
HE AWNING OPERATES IN REVERSE OF THE SWITCH PLATE MARKINGS
For series I switches, the Mode switch must be in the POWER ON or AUTO-RETRACT ON positions for the key FOB
to work. For series III switches, the On/Off switch must be ON.
YES
Switch mounted OK; go to test B
A
(Series I only) Confirm Switch is mounted in correct position
and correctly oriented.. The lens or lens caps should be on
the bottom of the switch as indicated by the shaded area.
NO
Carefully remove the switch, rotate
180 and reinstall in panel. Reconnect
harnesses and retest
YES
Switch wired OK; go to test C
B
Confirm switch is wired correctly. Use the wiring diagram and
confirm the wires from the switch to the connector are
correctly placed.
NO
Rewire the switch according to the
wiring diagram
YES
Switch and Harness OK; go to test D
C
Confirm Operation of EXTEND/RETRACT Switch Use test
procedure “CT01 Testing a Switch and Harness” on page 21.
NO
Repair or replace as recommended
in procedure and retest
YES
Power and Control Box OK
D
Is the control box operating correctly? Use test procedure
“CT02 Testing the Control Box” on page 22.
NO
Repair as recommended in
procedure and retest
D05 T
HE AWNING DOES NOT EXTEND AND/OR RETRACT USING THE EXTEND/RETRACT SWITCH
For series I switches, the Mode switch must be in the POWER ON or AUTO-RETRACT ON positions for the key FOB
to work. For series III switches, the On/Off switch must be ON.
YES
Go to test B
A
Confirm Power Supply Is vehicle battery or power source
providing 10V to 14V to the control box.
NO
Correct as required
YES
Motor is good, go to test C
B
Test Motor Function
1. Disconnect Motor Plug from control box.
2. Attach jumper leads to the emergency terminals located
on the back of the motor head.
3. Connect the other ends of the jumpers to a 12-18VDC
power source (i.e. drill battery). It may be necessary to try
then reverse the leads on the battery and try again.
4. Does the awning move?
NO
Motor is defective - replace
YES
Wire continuity good – go to test D
C
Test wire continuity between motor and control box connector.
NO
Repair as required
YES
Switch and harness OK; go to test E
D
(Series I only) Confirm Operation of MODE Switch Use test
procedure “CT01 Testing a Switch and Harness” on page 19.
NO
Repair or replace as recommended
in procedure and retest
YES
Switch and harness OK; go to test F
E
Confirm Operation of EXTEND/RETRACT Switch Use test
procedure “CT01 Testing a Switch and Harness” on page 21.
NO
Repair or replace as recommended
in procedure and retest
YES
Control box OK
F
Is the control box operating correctly? Use procedure “CT02
Testing the Control Box” on page 22.
NO
Repair as recommended in
procedure and retest
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