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mclement60 · 03-10-2013, 12:06 PM

The PowerGear controller for the levelers at the driver seat Lights up but when I push the buttons nothing happens.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks for any help

**CLIFFTALL** · 03-10-2013, 12:23 PM

Are they electric or hydraulic ?
Year , make & model of rv ?

Cliff

Cat320 · 03-10-2013, 12:44 PM

I assume you've turned them off, waited a few minutes and the tried again...sometimes that resets them. You can email PG, don't bother calling, all you'll get is a recording saying to send them an email.

Fred and Bonnie · 03-10-2013, 03:08 PM

Are both the chassis and coach batteries connected? Parking brake set? Transmission in Park?

fred

mclement60 · 03-11-2013, 06:39 AM

It is a 2001 Fleetwood discovery with hydraulic lifts.

Yes in Park with brake set and in Park.

Yes both the chassis and coach batteries are connected.

Thanks

**CLIFFTALL** · 03-11-2013, 06:42 AM

I would email power gear. info@powergearus.com
You'll get a quick response and hopefully an answer. Update us when you can.
Cliff

RMS · 03-11-2013, 09:54 AM

Check to see if the emergency brake light is lit on the instrument panel. If it isn't lit--try pushing the e-brake pedal repeatedly until it comes on.

You may be able to lubricate the switch with a spray lubricant by crawling under the dash(not fun). Fairly common for that switch to be the problem.

Without that light --the levelers won't extend.

Bruce C · 03-12-2013, 07:56 AM

Do you have a pump whinning sound with no movement in the levelers? If so do you have or does it sound like it is not under a load, free [wheeling]and whinning. If so you may have a faulty dump valve or bad gears in your pump motor.

mclement60 · 03-13-2013, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce C

Do you have a pump whinning sound with no movement in the levelers? If so do you have or does it sound like it is not under a load, free [wheeling]and whinning. If so you may have a faulty dump valve or bad gears in your pump motor.

None of the above. Only a light on the dash controller. I hear nothing from inside or out.

Thanks

Sam Green · 03-13-2013, 09:52 PM

Had a similar problem with mine and it was a bad pump motor. New motor and all was fine. To help find out, run a check to see if the motor is getting power, if not, check fuses and house batteries.

1oldMarine · 03-13-2013, 09:59 PM

Check the fluid level, if you are low the pump will not engage. There are also 3 or 4 fuses located in the control box (mine in located under the console that the panel is located on, trace the wiring)

UFO Pilot · 03-13-2013, 10:16 PM

Don't know if you have the same controls as I do but this is what I did:

I called Power Gear and they told me to remove the control panel and unplug the 2 smallest connectors, wait 30 seconds and replug and it worked.