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Rossi6998 · 03-06-2014, 06:52 PM

Hello all...

I have a 2013 Itasca Sunstar 26HE with the Lippert Leveling System (4 hydraulic jacks).

After the motorhome sits for a period of time (about one week) with the jacks up, when I go to start the vehicle, the Jack Down light will light as if the jacks are down. This problem has been occurring since I bought the motorhome new in August 2013.

I took the vehicle to the dealership and they replaced two hydraulic lines which they said were bulging. Thought they had fixed the problem until I started my motorhome the other day and the Jack Down light lit again.

This will be the third time I will have to bring my motorhome in to the dealership in an attempt to fix this issue.

Has anyone else had this problem and what was your solution?

Thanks

Jbmsr · 03-06-2014, 09:11 PM

Hi Ross
I searched for all the troubleshooting with the Lippert Leveling System I could find. Many have had the jacks stowed and driving down the road the light would come on but I couldn't find anyone with your same problem to get answers. sorry. I have the same jack system and if my coach is going to be parked for any time at all I level it. I would rather it set on the jacks than on the suspension. I would try doing that for a while and it could be that your jacks need to be used more. I have found that the manufactures of the products Winnebago uses are very helpful if you call them. They don't want Winnebago's customers unhappy. Many times a tech will help you troubleshoot or repair. They know the product better than Winnebago. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
Jesse

Rossi6998 · 03-06-2014, 09:30 PM

Jesse,

Thank you for the hard work. The dealership has already spoken to Lippert. They basically gave them a laundry list of things to do/check, but don't really know why this problem is occurring. I was hoping to narrow down that list. The dealership is trying to get a Lippert Tech to work on my RV and they are going to make contact with Winnebago tomorrow.

bobandshaz · 03-07-2014, 09:32 AM

No fun for you. SORRY

camper33 · 03-07-2014, 07:17 PM

I have found that most Winnebagos using the Lippert system have pretty much the same problem after sitting for a while. If you press the retract and enter at the same time the jacks down, or any error code will clear and the system will return to normal.

Jbmsr · 03-07-2014, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rossi6998

Jesse,

Thank you for the hard work. The dealership has already spoken to Lippert. They basically gave them a laundry list of things to do/check, but don't really know why this problem is occurring. I was hoping to narrow down that list. The dealership is trying to get a Lippert Tech to work on my RV and they are going to make contact with Winnebago tomorrow.

That sounds good. I have a friend stop by today that was a tech for a Winnebago dealership. I told him what your jacks are doing and what type they are. He said that there are adjustable switches on each jack that alert the driver if a jack is not stowed. He believes that at least one if them is set too sensitive. He said it could also be a bad float indicator.
I would like to know what they find.
Jesse

Rossi6998 · 03-08-2014, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jbmsr

That sounds good. I have a friend stop by today that was a tech for a Winnebago dealership. I told him what your jacks are doing and what type they are. He said that there are adjustable switches on each jack that alert the driver if a jack is not stowed. He believes that at least one if them is set too sensitive. He said it could also be a bad float indicator.
I would like to know what they find.
Jesse

Thank you. I will let my dealership know when I take it in.