Does Solera Awning Gear Pack LC78VR Work with Both 373566 and 266149 Motors

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I see a previous question and response about the difference between the 373566 and 266149 awning motors. Will the Replacement Gear Pack for Lippert Solera Awning Motor Item # LC78VR that you sell compatible with either motor?? Thanks

asked by: Pat M

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Expert Reply:

Yes the gear pack part # LC78VR does work with both the motor kits you mentioned of # LC266149 and # LC373566.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Solera awnings do not use a spring that applies tension on it so that won't be a concern. What you will want to do when installing the Solera Power Awning Replacement Motor #LC266149 is to bring the awning out about 12 inches or so and then…

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Answer 2

The best solution we have for your situation is a new manual crank drive head for your Solera manual awning since the gears aren't available. For that you'd want the black drive head part #LC300031.

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Answer 3

The #LC266149 is designed to work with Solera awnings that were manufactured before 2014, where the #LC373566 is designed for awnings built after 2015. Yes, the main noticeable difference is going to be the plug, but that directly effects how it is…

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Answer 4

In order to find the cause of the slippage issue you will need to disassemble and inspect the different components. The two most likely culprits are the motor and gear pack. If these are damaged we do offer replacements for them, the Replacement Gear…

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Answer 5

I reached out to my contact at Lippert and the Solera Power Awning Replacement Motor #LC266149 has not been tested with Dometic awnings for gearing compatibility, so they cannot confirm a fit. What you can do is replace the power drive head assembly…

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Answer 6

The Solera Power Awning Replacement Motor #LC266149 will work if your Solera awning was manufactured through 2015. If your awning was manufactured after 2015, you'll want to use the Replacement Motor for Lippert Solera Power Awnings Manufactured…

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Answer 7

If your Solera awning came with your 2015 Keystone Cougar then the part #LC266149 that you referenced should be the correct fit. However, if you have a Solera awning that was manufactured after 2015 then you need the replacement motor #LC373566…

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Answer 8

Yes, the Solera Power Awning Replacement Motor #LC266149 will still work, it will just operate at a slower pace than your 100 RPM motor.

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Answer 9

With Solera awnings you will need to have the awning roller wound a total of fourteen times for proper spring tension. It could be yours was over-wound or maybe the motor is getting weak or your battery isn't in the best shape.

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Answer 10

The Replacement Motor for Lippert Solera Power Awnings #LC373566 works with awnings with a range of sizes including up to 20 ft. so size is not an issue. This motor will work for you if you are replacing the motor on a Solera power awning…

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Answer 11

Are you sure that's the part number? I wasn't able to find any reference to that. Can you see a brand on the motor?

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Answer 12

The pin you need for your Solera Power Awning Drive Head is part #LC266141. The Replacement Drive Head Gear Kit #LC353964 does not include the pin so you need to use the part I mentioned above. Please note that when I reached out to my contact at…

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