HELP. Atwood Level Leg control board DEAD

[DGBPokes]

Just learned my Level Leg control board is dead. Been advised, new boards are no longer available, and electronics shops are unable to repair them. Calls to salvage yards are laughing saying no. Already sold what we had some time ago.

Suggestions....entire new systems running $4K.

[BFlinn181]

Have you hooked up the control board directly to 12v to be sure it's not an issue with one of the interlock switches? (Trans in park, parking brake on)

Instead of spending $4K, you could perhaps make a new control board yourself or have someone do it for you. It wouldn't auto level, but 4 DPDT switches could be wired to run each jack up and down. Of course solenoids and indicator LEDs would also have to be included, but it would sure beat having to remove and install a whole new system!

[DGBPokes]

Originally Posted by BFlinn181

Have you hooked up the control board directly to 12v to be sure it's not an issue with one of the interlock switches? (Trans in park, parking brake on)

Instead of spending $4K, you could perhaps make a new control board yourself or have someone do it for you. It wouldn't auto level, but 4 DPDT switches could be wired to run each jack up and down. Of course solenoids and indicator LEDs would also have to be included, but it would sure beat having to remove and install a whole new system!

First....thank you for your response.
Second, I had been asking myself the same question, since each leg has its own electric motor, why not individual manual control.
Third... My skill set is maybe one notch above the average guy walking down the street. I understand your idea, but the skill set todo it, is out of my swing zone. Not sure I might contact that would be that creative. Most of my RV types are just part changers.

But, thanks again for your comments.

[DGBPokes]

New information; when you disconnect power to the faulty control board, beware....the dump valve is totally unstable. A new circuit must be created to control it.

Long conversations with very helpful people at Newmar today. Yep, the old systems are failing, and there are no replacement boards. There is a substitute board, for 2014 and newer systems. Atwood has agreed to sell a complete system replacement at reduced prices ( about 40% of the individual components .) Still pretty expensive at $2,500 for the system.

[TQ60]

If you can get a wiring diagram then a simple manual control using switches and relays can be easily built that with a bit more money for connectors would plug directly into the existing connectors.

New control panel containing switches etc w the cable and stuff.

You could seek out assistance from a hobbyist like a ham operator as many are tinkers and could easily fabricate something.

There are ham operators on this forum and there may be one looking for some "busy work" or maybe someone else in same situation that maybe could assist as making 3 at same time could be more interesting...

[milham]

You have probably already solved your control board issue but here is an option if you haven't. When I owned my 2008 Tiffin 34TGA the control board on my Level Legs system died. I replaced it with the Gama Electronics remote control system. I didn't have to deal with an air dump issue though. VERY EASY installation and worked well.

[rlott2k]

Lippert owns attwoods leg division, they had a control available for my level leg s.

[milham]

My system was on a 2008 Tiffin. I contacted Sue, at Atwood, and she informed me that I could purchase the updated Level Legs system for around $2000 but that did not include installation. I asked her if the new controller worked on the previous system and she said no. That's why I purchased the Gama controller..... $190 compared to $2000 plus installation cost.

[rlott2k]

My Atwood had 66555 # on it Lippert says $150. Probably moot by now , but you never know.

[milham]

Ya never know, the info could help someone.