Expert Answers about Chevrolet Smart RV

• Troubleshooting Solera Smart Arm RV Awning System that Stopped Working
• Check the breaker of the circuit panel of your RV that the Solera Smart Arm 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit # LC759517 is ran to. It sounds like the breaker tripped.
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• Turning Off The LED Light Strip On The Solera Smart Arm 12v RV Powered Awning
• The lights on your Solera Smart Arm 12V Power RV Awning # LC517517 will turn off by pressing and holding the light button on the controller instead of just pressing the button.
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• Troubleshooting Pitch Arm Not Staying Put on Solera Smart Arm 12V Power RV Awning
• If the pitch adjustment isn't staying in place for your Solera Smart Arm 12V Power RV Awning # LC517505 then you'll need to adjust the bolt (B) in the center of the joint to tighten up this function. Attached is a photo showing the location of the bolt.
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• Solera Smart Arm Controller Troubleshooting
• I spoke with Lippert and their tech says this sounds like the controller on your Solera Smart Arm 12V Power RV Awning - 20' Wide - Programmable - Black Fade Item # LC517517 needs a hard reset. I've attached a picture of the hard reset instructions from the manual. The Tech said to hold lock button for 15 seconds instead of just 10 seconds as stated in the manual. If after hard resetting the controller you are still having issues you're going to want to remove the controller and check...
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• What Part Can I Use to Get Constant 12v Camera Power with My VueSMART RV Camera # HM34FR?
• We have the answer! While we do not have camera systems that are compatible with pulse width modulation, the 12V PWM Filter for RV Backup Camera Systems - Hardwire # VGR64VR will work with your VueSMART RV and Trailer Backup Camera - Wireless # HM34FR. The PWM filter provides the camera wire a constant 12v signal.
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• Troubleshooting Solera Smart Arm Power Issues
• It sounds like you either have a lose connection or a just a bad controller. I would start by ensuring your wires are making full contact in the controller and the motor and that you don't have any cuts or damage in the wires along the way that could be causing a short. Check to see if there's power at the motor while pressing the extend or retract buttons to narrow down the issue to the controller or wiring between the motor and the controller. You'll need a minimum of 11.5v for the system...
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• Troubleshooting A VueSMART RV and Trailer Backup Camera With No Picture
• If you're not getting a picture with your VueSMART RV and Trailer Backup Camera # HM34FR then you most likely aren't receiving 12v at the camera. First check to ensure that your running lights are on in your tow vehicle so that the camera has power running to it. From there you can use a digital multimeter # PT89ZR to test the voltage at the camera. If the power is fine then you may just need to resync the camera to your phone. Try clearing it from your phone and reconnecting.
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• Troubleshooting a Non-Powering VueSMART RV Camera # HM34FR
• Sorry to hear about your issue! I went ahead and called my tech at Hopkins about your VueSMART RV Camera # HM34FR (model 50050), and she told me there are a couple troubleshooting things you can try. First off, she said that if you installed the camera correctly, it requires for you to have your headlights on in order to power the camera. This is because the installation of the camera is wired that way. If you confirmed that your headlights are on, the second thing you can do is make...
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• Troubleshooting 4-Pole Round Trailer Connector Running Light Circuit not Working on Smart For Two
• The problem with the 4-Way round connector is that there is no standard for how they are wired. The first thing I would check is to make sure you are getting a running light signal on the RV side connector using a circuit tester like # PTW2993. If you are, make sure the matching pin on the vehicle side connector is for the running lights and re-pin if needed. Depending on how your Smart For Two is wired you may need additional diodes or specific wiring in order to get all of the functions...
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• Trouble Seeing Out of VueSMART RV and Trailer Backup Camera at Night
• The LED lights on the VueSMART RV and Trailer Backup Camera # HM34FR are a common complaint among users. This is due to the very limited amount of light the LED's give off. If the lights were brighter it would cause the image to be difficult to see that close to the camera. Do be sure to check the brightness on your phone or tablet as they will often go dark at night making it even more difficult to see anything in the camera. You should consider adding some additional Reverse Lights #...
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• Why Is My Lippert Solera Smart Arm RV Awning Blinking Yellow And Will Not Operate?
• It sounds like your Solera Smart Arm 12V Power RV Awning - 20' Wide # LC517517 has a level 2 fault. This has come up before and the directed fix for this is to reset the touchpad. To do this, you'll need to preform the following sequence: -Press the touchpad extend button, -Press the touchpad retract button, -Hold the touchpad unlock button for 10 seconds. -Press the touchpad light button, -Press the touchpad wind button. Once this unlock procedure is done, the unlock LED will remain...
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• Hopkins HM08201 Trailer Leveler Reading One Inch High With Trailer Level
• I spoke with my Hopkins representative regarding your question. Are you measuring for level with the # HM08201 LED smart level with the trailer hitched to the vehicle, or when it's up on the jack? If you're leveling while on the jack, the leveler will read tongue-high, because the vehicle will squat a bit once it's hitched.
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• Troubleshooting Lippert Smart Arm Controller for Power Awning
• Your Solera Smart Arm 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit # LC759517 sounds like it has a bad controller which I know you said you just replaced. I reached out to my contact at Lippert and they said that there may be an issue with the harness as well. They recommend checking the connections to ensure they are clean and free of corrosion or debris. The fact that you have power running through that controller to the motor using your interior switch shows that is partially working, but...
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• Inside Controls and Outside Touch Pad Not Working on Solera Smart Arm
• In that the inside and outside controls are not working on your Lippert/Solera # LC517517 Awning, that leads me to belived that the controller board is not working. I have attached directions for resetting the control board. If after hard resetting the controller you are still having issues you're going to want to remove the controller and check it and the wiring harness for moisture or corrosion. If you do find moisture or corrosion you'll need to replace the controller and wiring harness. Replacement...
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• Troubleshooting Touch Pad Not Working for Solera Smart Arm 12V Power RV Awning
• You may need to try resetting the outside touch pad on your Solera Smart Arm 12V Power RV Awning # LC517517. There are 2 different was that this can be accomplished. You can try unplugging the touch pad for 10 seconds (check for any corrosion on the plugs while doing this) and then if that doesn't fix it you can try clicking each button from top to bottom. Once you get to the bottom button hold it for 7-10 seconds. If none of this fixes the problem then you'll need to replace it with...
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• Troubleshooting A Controller For The Solera Smart Arm Awning That Has No Power
• It sounds like you have either a loose connection, or you may just have a bad controller. What you'll want to do first is, check the wiring to the controller, and make sure they are making full contact inside the controller and the motor. You're also going to want to make sure that there are no broken or damaged wires. If there is, you'll want to replace the wires in place and check again for functionality. The other thing you can check is the pins on the controller for corrosion. If...
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• Troubleshooting A VueSMART RV Camera System That Won't Pair To An iPhone
• The VueSMART RV and Trailer Backup Camera # HM34FR connects via it's own wifi hotspot and requires the app. You'll first want to make sure that you power the camera and give it a few minutes to fully power up. If your camera is tied into the running light circuit make sure that your running lights are on in the tow vehicle. From there you'll look in your available wifi networks to connect your iphone to it. Once connected you can go through the app setup. If the camera isn't wanting to...
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• Blue Screen on the Hopkins Smart Hitch Backup Camera and Hitch Aligner System
• The blue screen error that you mentioned on the Hopkins Smart Hitch Backup Camera and Hitch Aligner System part # HM50002 is a non-repairable fault I am familiar with therefore, the unit will need to be replaced. There are no replacement parts for this system either. For replacement, you are welcome to just obtain another one if you were happy with it but now might be a good time to upgrade to a better system, the Rear View Safety Backup Camera System part # RVS-778718N. This system can...
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• Troubleshooting Hopkins VueSMART RV and Trailer Backup Camera HM34FR Not Turning On When In Reverse
• I reached out to my contact at Hopkins and there is a few things to go over. Starting with the lagging when connection your phone to the wi-fi of the VueSMART RV and Trailer Backup Camera - Wireless - Universal Mount - 152-Degree View # HM34FR make sure that you turn off auto connect as it may be trying to connect your phone to different wi-fi which is causing the lagging issue. Regarding the camera not working, if you installed the # HM34FR in the manner shown in the instructions, it...
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• Inside and Outside Touch Pad Not Working on Solera Smart Arm
• Since both the inside and outside controls are not working on your Lippert/Solera # LC517517 Awning, that points in direction of the control board not working. Please note the attached directions for resetting the control board. If after resetting the controller you are still having issues you're going to want to remove the controller and check it and the wiring harness for moisture or corrosion. If you do find moisture or corrosion you'll need to replace the controller and wiring harness. Replacement...
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