howdy35
Athens, Texas
Senior Member
Joined: 07/10/2009
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
 Offline
|
MH has been sitting in storage for about 3 months with jacks extended and slide out. Put slide in and jacks won't come up. In fact, they won't extend further either. I can hear the motor running when trying to extend them further but nothing happens.
Checked the fluid and it is okay. Checked the fuse at the reservoir and it seems to be okay. Touch pad is #500731 and I do get (jacks down) red showing but nothing moves. I know I can bleed them at the reservoir as last resort, but maybe there is something else to check. Does anyone know where the control box is located or what it looks like?
Any ideas?
1999 National Tradewinds 7370
2014 Honda CR-V--Toad
Fulltime
|
Jim@HiTek
Gresham, OR, USA
Senior Member
Joined: 07/17/2004
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
You probably have a booklet that came with the system, or you should be able to find it online. My power gear had only one solenoid that drained all the cylinders at once. If yours is that way, find out which one does that and you can power just it to lower the rig. Maybe tap it with the end of a screw driver first. Be careful.
Jim@HiTek
Have shop, will travel!
Visit my travel & RV repair blog site. Subscribe for emailed updates.
Winnebago Journey, '02
Cat 330HP Diesel, 36.5', two slides.
|
jerseyjim
New Jersey
Senior Member
Joined: 09/02/2005
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
Go to the POWERGEAR website. Lots of customer (fix) information there. There should also be a 1-800 phone number to call for help.
G'luck!
|
Blaster Man
USA
Senior Member
Joined: 08/01/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
I have PG jacks operated by a Valid controller. I can push and hold the on/off button and it will reset the system. If you can, you might try that.
2014 American Eagle
|
Triker33
Homestead, FL
Senior Member
Joined: 11/30/2002
View Profile
|
Quote: Does anyone know where the control box is located or what it looks like?
Control box is probably mounted somewhere under the Pad controls in a near area.
Control Box has 5 fuses. Dump valve fuse is 2nd in from right side.
XF1 = Power unit motor starter solenoid fuse 1.6 AMP.
XF2 = Dump solenoid fuse 3.15 AMP.
XF3 = Left rear jack solenoid fuse 3.15 AMP. (RR)
XF4 = Right rear jack solenoid fuse 3.15 AMP. (CR)
XF5 = Front jack solenoid fuse 3.15 AMP. (F)
REMOVE: To remove fuse, use needle nose pliers and pull fuse straight out
INSTALL: To install fuse use needle nose pliers to insert the fuse making sure
pins on fuse enter receptacle correctly
Larry Full Time Since 99
1999 34Q Discovery DP ISB 275HP 6 Speed Allison
VMSpc | Pressure Pro
14 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost Toad
Click here to see where I am
|
|
|
howdy35
Athens, Texas
Senior Member
Joined: 07/10/2009
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
Thanks to all. I've checked lots of things and am about to switch dump valve solenoid with another to see if that is the problem.
Will let you know the solution if I ever find it.
|
wa8yxm
Davison Michigan (East of Flint)
Senior Member
Joined: 07/04/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
I can tell you where the control box is yes.. it's the key pad
There is also a sensor box somewhere but that has nothing to do with retraction (It's the level) it may also be a junction box, can't help you if it is.
Now,, ON my POWER gear there are 4 Solenoids that all must open to retract jacks.
Front, Right Rear, Left Rear, and DUMP..
Manual says SOME of them can be opened manually (mine can not)
Each soleiond is 2 pieces, a valve that is screwed into the body of the pump/valve houseing, and a magnet coil that slips over it,, The magnets have what I call "Flat 2" connectors (like a flat 4 trailer only just two wires)
You can get two pair of these at any truck stop or auto parts place or perhaps even Radio shack and some 10 or 12 ga wire.
Disconnect each magnet from the harness BUT MAKE SURE YOU CONNECT The wire to the harness so that you do not get 'em mixed up down the road.
now DO NOT cut the pairs apart,, Hook both black wires (one from each pair) and both RED (likewise) to wire lengths. Ground one and get a good reliable 20 amp sourece of 12 volt (Fused terminal.. You shoudl have two AUX terminals which you may be able to access on teh chassis main fuse box.. This should retract teh jacks.. if not, you have bad valves. About 100 each. 3 are used for extension, the 4th for retraction only.
Home was where I park it. but alas the.
2005 Damon Intruder 377 Alas declared a total loss
after a semi "nicked" it. Still have the radios
Kenwood TS-2000, ICOM ID-5100, ID-51A+2, ID-880 REF030C most times
|
crasster
Dallas
Senior Member
Joined: 07/06/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
Yes please keep us informed. I have some family with these types of jacks that get locked down occasionally... They don't know how they fix but sometimes they just "start working" again.
4 whopping cylinders on Toyota RV's. Talk about great getting good MPG. Also I have a very light foot on the pedal. I followed some MPG advice on Livingpress.com and I now get 22 MPG! Not bad for a home on wheels.
|
