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Leveling Jacks Inoperative - DAY8293A@... - 06-02-2005 13:09 MAKE SURE YOU HAVE FLUID IN THE RESEVOIR,,, DAY,,, 83 PT 40 JAX FLA,,,,, [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Leveling Jacks Inoperative - David Hanvy - 06-02-2005 15:03 I'm currently traveling through Rapid City, SD and my leveling jacks will not extend. Any information as to the most probable components to check first would be appreciated. David Hanvy 89 WB Crosby Tx Leveling Jacks Inoperative - John - 06-02-2005 20:55 David, If you still have a problem, after you check your fluid level in the reservoir and it is full, with the levelers fully in the UP position, as has been suggested, then consult the web page of the manufacturer HWH Corporation and look to see if there is any information about diagnosing problems with your leveling system, go to; http://www.hwhcorp.com/ If that doesn't help, give HWH a call on their toll free number (800) 321-3494 they are excellent at diagnosing problems. I will be there in July to have mine completely rebuilt, as a previous owner had put the wrong fluid in the reservoir and it looks like jello and the levelers will not extend, or retract. "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001" John Finn '82 35FCRB BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE GO TO; http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457 '66 SUPERIOR / IH 392 GAS V8 32' PUSHER "FOR SALE" SEE THE OLD COACH AT: http://www.pbase.com/image/26052733 HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA /////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "David Hanvy" <shanvy@h...> wrote: > I'm currently traveling through Rapid City, SD and my leveling jacks > will not extend. Any information as to the most probable components to > check first would be appreciated. > David Hanvy 89 WB Crosby Tx Leveling Jacks Inoperative - fwernlein - 06-03-2005 00:40 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "David Hanvy" <shanvy@h...> wrote: > I'm currently traveling through Rapid City, SD and my leveling jacks > will not extend. Any information as to the most probable components to > check first would be appreciated. > David Hanvy 89 WB Crosby Tx The HWH site is the place to go for troubleshooting details. But by "not extending" do you mean that...1: you get the electric relay clicking noises, but the pump motor does not run; 2: is it that everything sounds normal (relay clicks, pump running) and the "feet" just do not come down? If it is #2, then the prior suggestions for a fluid check are the ticket. If your situation is more of #1: then you may have an electrical problem. You need to check power to the unit and the unit ground. On my coach I have gone thru two failures....first was a simple bad ground. The motor housing itself on mine grounds to the frame...the bolts had loosened up and all that was needed was to clean the area of contact and tighten up bolts. About 6mos later, the relay solonoid failed...replaced with a unit from west marine that should go another 20 years. The key here is on the prior failure (bad ground) i heard all the right "clicks" just nothing happened (pump motor not run). The second relay failure showed itself by trying to use jacks, and hearing no relay clicks... hope this helps. frank Woodbridge, va 85FC33 Leveling Jacks Inoperative - Jeff Miller - 06-03-2005 01:37 If the pump doesn't run, in addition to Frank's suggestions you can check the motor solenoid (mounted on the motor) by shorting across the large lugs to make the motor run, the solenoid is a cheap and common failure item. The solenoid gets its power from a microswitch on the top of the leveler valve-body, a wire "basket handle" operates the switch when any of the levers are moved into the extend position, this mechanism can also be your problem (or the wires to the microswitch which can be seen from below (battery bay). - Jeff Miller http://www.wanderlodge.net --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "fwernlein" wrote: > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "David Hanvy" <shanvy@h...> > wrote: > > I'm currently traveling through Rapid City, SD and my leveling jacks > > will not extend. Any information as to the most probable components > to > > check first would be appreciated. > > David Hanvy 89 WB Crosby Tx > > The HWH site is the place to go for troubleshooting details. But > by "not extending" do you mean that...1: you get the electric relay > clicking noises, but the pump motor does not run; 2: is it that > everything sounds normal (relay clicks, pump running) and the "feet" > just do not come down? If it is #2, then the prior suggestions for a > fluid check are the ticket. If your situation is more of #1: then you > may have an electrical problem. You need to check power to the unit and > the unit ground. On my coach I have gone thru two failures....first > was a simple bad ground. The motor housing itself on mine grounds to > the frame...the bolts had loosened up and all that was needed was to > clean the area of contact and tighten up bolts. About 6mos later, the > relay solonoid failed...replaced with a unit from west marine that > should go another 20 years. The key here is on the prior failure (bad > ground) i heard all the right "clicks" just nothing happened (pump > motor not run). The second relay failure showed itself by trying to > use jacks, and hearing no relay clicks... > > hope this helps. > > frank > Woodbridge, va > 85FC33 Leveling Jacks Inoperative - tracyt3 - 06-03-2005 03:34 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "David Hanvy" <shanvy@h...> wrote: > I'm currently traveling through Rapid City, SD and my leveling jacks > will not extend. Any information as to the most probable components to > check first would be appreciated. > David Hanvy 89 WB Crosby Tx This probably has already been said but, first check all the wires under the step, most likely there is a ground problem. You can go on the HWH website to trouble shooting area and download a pdf file for your jacks and it will go thru the whole process of checking it out. I have 85 pt 40 with auto level so it probably is different? There is a fuse/relay board that may have a replacable fuse check there, I had a bad fuse board. The guys at HWH will help also with troubleshooting it, they sure helped me out when mine wouldn't work properly. John Mann 85 pt40 Granbury Tx. Leveling Jacks Inoperative - David Hanvy - 06-03-2005 05:48 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "tracyt3" wrote: > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "David Hanvy" <shanvy@h...> > wrote: > > I'm currently traveling through Rapid City, SD and my leveling > jacks > > will not extend. Any information as to the most probable components > to > > check first would be appreciated. > > David Hanvy 89 WB Crosby Tx > Thanks to all who replied. It's been said many times, but this Group is truely a great resource for which I am grateful. - David Hanvy |