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Old 09-07-2016, 09:31 PM   #1
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Bounder Power Gear Problem

Just got into my 98 Bounder 36S and the leveler jacks are not working correctly. When I apply the parking brake and turn the Power Gear switch ON, the green light comes ON, but as soon as I press any other button, the green light extinguishes. This happens regardless of whether the engine is on or off. But in addition, when the engine is off, and I turn the ignition switch a few clicks, I can hear the jack's hydraulic pump turn on briefly.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Old 09-08-2016, 08:39 AM   #2
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Just got into my 98 Bounder 36S and the leveler jacks are not working correctly. When I apply the parking brake and turn the Power Gear switch ON, the green light comes ON, but as soon as I press any other button, the green light extinguishes. This happens regardless of whether the engine is on or off. But in addition, when the engine is off, and I turn the ignition switch a few clicks, I can hear the jack's hydraulic pump turn on briefly.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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I notice you are new to the forum. Welcome, and I hope we can be of help.

Has this system ever operated correctly since you've owned the coach?

There should be no power to the controller (no green light) without the key being ON, so that is already a problem. That power comes from the BCC and might indicate a shorted relay contact.

Have you, or someone else, had the batteries replaced or disconnected recently? A missing ground can cause the pump motor to sometimes run with the key ON.
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Thank you Old Bounder.

The Power Gear system has given me nothing but full performance since I bought the coach 14 years ago.

I can hear the pump come on very briefly as soon as I turn the ignition key a couple clicks regardless of the Power Gear ON condition.

I see BCC referred to on a fuse in my coach but have not had any electrical issues in the past that required me to become more knowledgeable. What is BCC? Which relay is in this path?

The engine AC was recently repaired at a shop and I replaced the house batteries about a year ago.

Thank you for responding.

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Thank you Old Bounder.

The Power Gear system has given me nothing but full performance since I bought the coach 14 years ago.

I can hear the pump come on very briefly as soon as I turn the ignition key a couple clicks regardless of the Power Gear ON condition.

I see BCC referred to on a fuse in my coach but have not had any electrical issues in the past that required me to become more knowledgeable. What is BCC? Which relay is in this path?

The engine AC was recently repaired at a shop and I replaced the house batteries about a year ago.

Thank you for responding.
Ron
The BCC is the (Battery Control Center) and is the black box attached to the outside firewall, behind the grill, just in front of the drivers side seating area. I would think the BCC relays and ignition switch are working correctly, since the switch does send power to the leveler motor solenoid when turned (a couple of clicks)

Look in the area of the house battery ground (negative) terminal. In addition to the large black ground cable, there should be a wire (Black wire with a white tracer) attached. This wire supplies ground to the leveler control panel. Usually, when this wire is not connected (cut or broken) the leveler motor will run continuously when the ignition key is on. This may be your problem, or the controller panel may have some loose connections.
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Had same thing happen on 02 bounder it was simpley a lose harness reached behind gave a little push and all worked fine.
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