Generator tray won't extend

[Greg Young]

Several potential problems here. But the first is that the generator tray won't
extend. I have re-filled the jack fluid reservoir as one of the HWH leveling
jacks had leaked. I replaced the genny battery with a new one as i was getting
<12V from the old one and it would not take a charge. Now when I engage the
generator tray switch I hear a click sound, like a relay, but no hydraulic pump
and no motion on the tray. Ideas?

Greg Young
1986 PT-40 "Bluefire"
Oceanside CA

[Al Scudder]

the clicking soundis on my BB , but only when the pump is fully expanded. It will also make that clicking when there is a blocked passage for the extention. I found thisdout after a tow that had bent the frame of the cross member

Scooter 2000 LXMIchigan

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To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: gregy1@...
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:48:47 +0000
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Generator tray won't extend

Several potential problems here. But the first is that the generator tray won't extend. I have re-filled the jack fluid reservoir as one of the HWH leveling jacks had leaked. I replaced the genny battery with a new one as i was getting <12V from the old one and it would not take a charge. Now when I engage the generator tray switch I hear a click sound, like a relay, but no hydraulic pump and no motion on the tray. Ideas?

Greg Young
1986 PT-40 "Bluefire"
Oceanside CA

[Greg Young]

Thanks Al - The click is a one time, rather quiet sound. Just like a relay being closed. But then nothing happens. I remember the sound the ram makes when it reaches full extension is much louder.

Everybody: Is there a fuse somewhere for the mechanism? Anything else I could check?

Thanks

Greg

1986 PT-40

On Aug 12, 2010, at 8:26 AM, Al Scudder <"al_scudder@msn.com"> wrote:

the clicking soundis on my BB , but only when the pump is fully expanded. It will also make that clicking when there is a blocked passage for the extention. I found thisdout after a tow that had bent the frame of the cross member

Scooter 2000 LXMIchigan

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To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: gregy1@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:48:47 +0000
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Generator tray won't extend

Several potential problems here. But the first is that the generator tray won't extend. I have re-filled the jack fluid reservoir as one of the HWH leveling jacks had leaked. I replaced the genny battery with a new one as i was getting <12V from the old one and it would not take a charge. Now when I engage the generator tray switch I hear a click sound, like a relay, but no hydraulic pump and no motion on the tray. Ideas?

Greg Young
1986 PT-40 "Bluefire"
Oceanside CA

[Steve Quandt]

Greg

On my 1993 there is a circuit breaker
behind the wide outside front panel above the generator. I think it is 31,
32 or 33. I cannot check as my coach is 500 miles away at present.

Steve Quandt

1993 PT 40

Iron Mountain, MI

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Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010
11:13 AM

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Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum]
Generator tray won't extend

Thanks Al - The click is a one time, rather quiet sound. Just
like a relay being closed. But then nothing happens. I remember the
sound the ram makes when it reaches full extension is much louder.

Everybody: Is there a fuse somewhere for the mechanism? Anything
else I could check?

Thanks

Greg

1986 PT-40

On Aug 12, 2010, at 8:26 AM, Al Scudder <"al_scudder@msn.com">
wrote:

the
clicking soundis on my BB , but only when the pump is fully expanded. It
will also make that clicking when there is a blocked passage for the extention.
I found thisdout after a tow that had bent the frame of the cross
member



Scooter 2000 LXMIchigan

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To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com

From: gregy1@yahoo.com

Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:48:47 +0000

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Generator tray won't extend

Several potential
problems here. But the first is that the generator tray won't extend. I have
re-filled the jack fluid reservoir as one of the HWH leveling jacks had leaked.
I replaced the genny battery with a new one as i was getting <12V from the
old one and it would not take a charge. Now when I engage the generator tray
switch I hear a click sound, like a relay, but no hydraulic pump and no motion
on the tray. Ideas?



Greg Young

1986 PT-40 "Bluefire"

Oceanside CA

[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

Greg:

Do you have the front lock handle on your gen set? There is a cut out
switch if the lock is not all the way open.

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
"84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
Duncan, Oklahoma

At 09:12 AM 8/12/2010 -0700, you wrote:


>Thanks Al - The click is a one time, rather quiet sound. Just like a
>relay being closed. But then nothing happens. I remember the sound the
>ram makes when it reaches full extension is much louder.
>
>Everybody: Is there a fuse somewhere for the mechanism? Anything else I
>could check?
>
>Thanks
>Greg
>1986 PT-40
>
>
>
>On Aug 12, 2010, at 8:26 AM, Al Scudder
><al_scudder@...> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>the clicking sound is on my BB , but only when the pump is fully
>>expanded. It will also make that clicking when there is a blocked passage
>>for the extention. I found thisd out after a tow that had bent the frame
>>of the cross member
>>
>>Scooter 2000 LX MIchigan
>>
>>
>>----------
>>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>>From: gregy1@...
>>Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:48:47 +0000
>>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Generator tray won't extend
>>
>>
>>Several potential problems here. But the first is that the generator tray
>>won't extend. I have re-filled the jack fluid reservoir as one of the HWH
>>leveling jacks had leaked. I replaced the genny battery with a new one as
>>i was getting <12V from the old one and it would not take a charge. Now
>>when I engage the generator tray switch I hear a click sound, like a
>>relay, but no hydraulic pump and no motion on the tray. Ideas?
>>
>>Greg Young
>>1986 PT-40 "Bluefire"
>>Oceanside CA
>>
>
>
>

[Greg Young]

Hi Ralph - is the switch integrated with the handle? There is a drip/noise panel under the rails that I'd have to remove to access the handle mechanism. I tried pushing the "in" switch and the pump actuated for a moment, so I'm guessing it's the cut off switch. Have repeatedly tried to push the handle all the way open. It seems to operate without any impediment so I think the switch is damaged or failed. Your thoughts and suggestions very much appreciated!

Thanks

Greg

On Aug 12, 2010, at 9:21 AM, "Ralph L. Fullenwider" <"rlf47@swbell.net"> wrote:

Greg:



Do you have the front lock handle on your gen set? There is a cut out

switch if the lock is not all the way open.



Safe travels,



Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider

"84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"

Duncan, Oklahoma



At 09:12 AM 8/12/2010 -0700, you wrote:



>Thanks Al - The click is a one time, rather quiet sound. Just like a

>relay being closed. But then nothing happens. I remember the sound the

>ram makes when it reaches full extension is much louder.

>

>Everybody: Is there a fuse somewhere for the mechanism? Anything else I

>could check?

>

>Thanks

>Greg

>1986 PT-40

>

>

>

>On Aug 12, 2010, at 8:26 AM, Al Scudder

><>"al_scudder%40msn.com"> wrote:

>

>>

>>

>>the clicking sound is on my BB , but only when the pump is fully

>>expanded. It will also make that clicking when there is a blocked passage

>>for the extention. I found thisd out after a tow that had bent the frame

>>of the cross member

>>

>>Scooter 2000 LX MIchigan

>>

>>

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>>To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"

>>From: "gregy1%40yahoo.com"

>>Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:48:47 +0000

>>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Generator tray won't extend

>>

>>

>>Several potential problems here. But the first is that the generator tray

>>won't extend. I have re-filled the jack fluid reservoir as one of the HWH

>>leveling jacks had leaked. I replaced the genny battery with a new one as

>>i was getting <12V from the old one and it would not take a charge. Now

>>when I engage the generator tray switch I hear a click sound, like a

>>relay, but no hydraulic pump and no motion on the tray. Ideas?

>>

>>Greg Young

>>1986 PT-40 "Bluefire"

>>Oceanside CA

>>

>

>

>

[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

Yes, the switch is actuated by an extension of the locking mechanism. If
the lock is fully in the retracted position, then you can crawl under the
drivers side of the Coach and with a pair of pliers, remove the cotter pin
from the pivot pin that attaches the cylinder to the gen set tray proper.
Then slide the tray out by hand and effect repairs to the lockout switch or
wiring then re connect the cylinder remembering to replace the cotter pin
in place. Or, locate the print that shows the lock out wiring, find the
ending point and jumper that junction to tell the system the lock is
actuated. But to be honest the fastest way is to remove the clevis pin.

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
"84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
Duncan, Oklahoma

At 01:13 PM 8/12/2010 -0700, you wrote:


>Hi Ralph - is the switch integrated with the handle? There is a
>drip/noise panel under the rails that I'd have to remove to access the
>handle mechanism. I tried pushing the "in" switch and the pump actuated
>for a moment, so I'm guessing it's the cut off switch. Have repeatedly
>tried to push the handle all the way open. It seems to operate without any
>impediment so I think the switch is damaged or failed. Your thoughts and
>suggestions very much appreciated!
>
>Thanks
>Greg
>
>
>
>On Aug 12, 2010, at 9:21 AM, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
><rlf47@...> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>Greg:
>>
>>Do you have the front lock handle on your gen set? There is a cut out
>>switch if the lock is not all the way open.
>>
>>Safe travels,
>>
>>Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
>>"84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
>>Duncan, Oklahoma
>>
>>At 09:12 AM 8/12/2010 -0700, you wrote:
>