How To Convert Manual Carefree Awning to 12 Volt Electric Awning

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Hello, looking to upgrade a manual carefree awning on a travel trailer with a 12V powered unit, the arms on my existing unit were damaged in winter weather. My current setup is 14, I didnt see any that were exactly that size, can you confirm? Thanks,

asked by: Ryan R

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The Solera 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit part # LC434724 is what I recommend using to convert your manual Carefree awning to an electric 12V awning. It will replace the arms on both sides but you would then use your existing fabric and roller tube. This kit has everything you need to make the swap including switch, hardware, motor etc.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

The Solera 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit #LC434724 that you referenced would work great as a replacement for the Carefree Fiesta manual arms you have now. This will make extending and retracting your awning much easier. I attached a review video…

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Answer 2

I spoke with my contact at Lippert and she said that their manual to electric conversion kits like the Solera #LC329250 that you were looking at are only compatible with Solera manual systems so unfortunately it won't work with your Carefree…

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The length of the arms you need for the Solera awning conversion kit simply depends on the amount of space you have for the brackets, which is what the "arms" are referring to. So what you'll need to do is measure from your awning rail…

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the Dometic/Solera Awning Conversion Kit is designed for campers that already have Dometic brand manual awnings and would like to convert them to electric/battery without having to perform interior in-the-wall wiring to install awning power arms. You…

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The Solera Smart Arm 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit - Programmable - 63" Arms - Black Item #LC759516 come with the endcap replacement that only works with the CareFree models: Spirit, Fiesta, Simplicity, Traveler, and Eclipse. If you…

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Answer 6

The plug that includes the red wire from the Replacement Lippert Power Gear Manual Leveling Control Kit #LC359259 will plug into the back of the control panel and then the other end will plug into the connector coming off of the pump. The other…

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Yes the Replacement Lippert Components Power Gear Manual Leveling Control Kit part #LC359259 will replace the control panel and wiring for the Power Gear 500089 system.

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According to Lippert, all of the parts in the kit should be used. There are, however, some wiring changes that have been made at the pump assembly for the system to operate. The 6-pin wiring harness that you are referencing plugs into the back of the…

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Are you only installing the #LC82FR (500731)? To replace your 500210 you will need the full kit #LC359259. There are also wiring changes you will have to make at the pump assembly before it will work. After speaking with Lippert it sounds like this…

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Answer 10

Winding the roller to get the proper spring tension comes down to installing everything on the roller and arm side except for attaching the fabric to the awning rail that holds it. This is where you wind the roller 14 times away from the RV body and…

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Answer 11

The Solera 18 conversion kit part #LC434730 that you referenced does not use that mechanism at all so you'd just need to remove that with the old caps when you go to install the Solera kit and not worry about reinstalling it or anything similar…

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It really comes down to the available vertical area on the RV where you plan to install the awning if the 63 inch #LC759404 or the 69 inch #LC759405 is a better fit. They both extend out 8 feet so the shorter arms would have a more flat projection if…

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