Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
RV Trip Planning Discussions

Go Back   iRV2 Forums > THE OWNER'S CORNER FORUMS > Newmar Owner's Forum
Click Here to Login
Join iRV2 Today

Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts.
Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 04-08-2019, 01:52 PM   #1
mre
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,087
Comfort Drive Steering Stiff

Twice now over the last several weeks, after starting the engine and driving off in more that a minute so, the Comfort Drive Steering is very stiff. Does anybody know why?
__________________
2018 Newmar Ventana 3407
2022 Ford Ranger Lariat Tremor
mre is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 04-08-2019, 02:19 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
CoreyinWP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: West Palm Beach, Fl
Posts: 1,482
did you have the batteries cut off?
__________________
Corey and Tammi
2018 Allegro Bus 40SP
2009 Lexus GX470
CoreyinWP is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-08-2019, 02:37 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
Blufox's Avatar
 
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: North Port, Florida
Posts: 145
Quote:
Originally Posted by CoreyinWP View Post
did you have the batteries cut off?


Don’t have a clue but my 15 Ventana 4369 does the same thing. . . like no pwr steering while backing out of my storage bay. “Ask FL and they referred me to NEWMAR who referred me to FL. 🤣
Blufox is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-08-2019, 02:41 PM   #4
mre
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,087
Quote:
Originally Posted by CoreyinWP View Post
did you have the batteries cut off?
Hmmmmm.

The first occurrence I believe I did and turned the cut off on just before starting it.

The second occurrence I believe the cut off was off for a +/- a week. It was then turned back on (I was checking a solar panel) within the last 5-7 days before starting it today. During that period, I did start it for a minute or two while doing something this weekend but did not try the comfort steer.


So I guess that turning off the cut off switch is the is the issue. My question is why?
__________________
2018 Newmar Ventana 3407
2022 Ford Ranger Lariat Tremor
mre is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-08-2019, 03:11 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
CoreyinWP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: West Palm Beach, Fl
Posts: 1,482
Comfort drive needs to be woken up after battery disconnect. Read Ken Sherwin article in the stickies
__________________
Corey and Tammi
2018 Allegro Bus 40SP
2009 Lexus GX470
CoreyinWP is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-08-2019, 03:17 PM   #6
Senior Member
 
Sky_Boss's Avatar
 
Newmar Owners Club
Freightliner Owners Club
Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ON THE ROAD...SOMEWHERE
Posts: 6,973
Quote:
Originally Posted by CoreyinWP View Post
Comfort drive needs to be woken up after battery disconnect. Read Ken Sherwin article in the stickies
Here you go...
Attached Files
File Type: pdf CD WAKE UP PROCEDURES.pdf (840.0 KB, 54 views)
__________________
Don, Sandee & GSD Zeus. Guardian GSDs Gunny (7/11/15) & Thor (5/5/15)
2006 2015 DSDP 4320 4369, FL Chassis, 2013 CR-V 2020 Jeep Overland, Blue Ox Avail, SMI AF1.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Sky_Boss is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-08-2019, 03:27 PM   #7
mre
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,087
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sky_Boss View Post
Here you go...

Thanks. I just opened Ken Sherwin's Comfort Steer Document when your post arrived. I read the document a long time ago this after receiving CORYinWP's Post it jogged my memory. I was just opened the Ken Sherwin's when your post arrived. Thanks again.
__________________
2018 Newmar Ventana 3407
2022 Ford Ranger Lariat Tremor
mre is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-08-2019, 03:33 PM   #8
Senior Member
 
CoreyinWP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: West Palm Beach, Fl
Posts: 1,482
[emoji106]
__________________
Corey and Tammi
2018 Allegro Bus 40SP
2009 Lexus GX470
CoreyinWP is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-08-2019, 09:57 PM   #9
"Formerly Diplomat Don"
 
Dutch Star Don's Avatar
 
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Moorpark, Ca.
Posts: 23,922
"CoreyinWP"......good catch on what was wrong. Something to put in the old brain files.
__________________
Don & Mary
2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4018 (Freightliner)
2019 Ford Raptor
Dutch Star Don is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-09-2019, 07:43 AM   #10
Senior Member
 
KenSherwin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 754
Thank you all for actually using the information that's already been provided. Something to think about is that when the CD is off, the coach drives just like all the coaches without CD drive all the time. You almost have to feel sorry for all those folks.
__________________
To the engineer, the world is a toy box full of sub-optimized and feature-poor toys.
KenSherwin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-09-2019, 07:49 AM   #11
Senior Member
 
Stuart W's Avatar


 
Freightliner Owners Club
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: AZ
Posts: 6,379
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don View Post
"CoreyinWP"......good catch on what was wrong. Something to put in the old brain files.


Now if I could only figure out how to reboot the old brain[emoji848]
__________________
Newmar 2016 Canyon Star 3710
Newmar 2018 Dutch Star 4369 SP
Newmar 2023 Dutch Star 4369 FL
Entegra 2025 Cornerstone 45D on order
Stuart W is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-09-2019, 08:33 AM   #12
mre
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,087
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuart W View Post
Now if I could only figure out how to reboot the old brain[emoji848]
X 2
__________________
2018 Newmar Ventana 3407
2022 Ford Ranger Lariat Tremor
mre is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
steering



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
The Comfort of Comfort Drive LJowdy Newmar Owner's Forum 13 04-16-2018 08:36 PM
Non comfort drive Dutch star vs comfort drive Ventana Unicorn Driver Newmar Owner's Forum 55 10-24-2017 09:34 PM
Comfort drive stiff when first moving jimbo2013 Newmar Owner's Forum 12 06-10-2017 08:03 AM
Stiff steering MS DELTA Entegra Owner's Forum 19 09-24-2014 06:57 AM
Entegra Anthem drive vs. Newmar Comfort drive Mr_Mechanica Entegra Owner's Forum 37 01-12-2014 10:34 AM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:25 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.