Power gear jacks

[Gary French]

I've replaced my touch pad and harness in my power gear jacks. They still don't work. Does anyone know how to just to power the jacks at the pump and run them individually that and eliminate alotta bs

[ga traveler]

Originally Posted by Gary French

I've replaced my touch pad and harness in my power gear jacks. They still don't work. Does anyone know how to just to power the jacks at the pump and run them individually that and eliminate alotta bs

We were a power gear dealer. Have you checked your ground switch on the emergency brake? The touch panel gets its ground through the park brake switch.
That was the number 1 problem. #2 was the solenoid being bad. I would check those two first.

[Gary French]

Thank you for tips I'll try that. It does seem like a bad ground. I've checked the grounds to the chassis but not the brake switch or the solenoid. Is there a way to bypass the solenoid to test it and not damage anything else. If not I'll just replace those 2 things. Sounds like your spot on....I really appreciate it

[ga traveler]

Originally Posted by Gary French

Thank you for tips I'll try that. It does seem like a bad ground. I've checked the grounds to the chassis but not the brake switch or the solenoid. Is there a way to bypass the solenoid to test it and not damage anything else. If not I'll just replace those 2 things. Sounds like your spot on....I really appreciate it

To test the solenoid, have someone operate the panel. See if the small control wire shows 12 volts. If it does, next check voltage on the output side of the solenoid. It should go to 12+ volts when the solenoid closes. If all that happens, you have a motor problem.

[Gary French]

Originally Posted by ga traveler

We were a power gear dealer. Have you checked your ground switch on the emergency brake? The touch panel gets its ground through the park brake switch.
That was the number 1 problem. #2 was the solenoid being bad. I would check those two first.

I checked the parking brake switch and that was it
I took it off wire brushed it clean and bingo working like a charm , I can't thank you enough for your input.