I have a 2002 National RV Islander and the leveling jack light and alarm keeps coming on even thought the jacks are retracted all the way (it thinks they are down) Anybody ever come across this issue?
http://www.powergearus.com Our coach has manual Power Gear that will do that if the fluid resevoir is low. There is a float switch that senses the fluid level. I had that happen before I could find the reservoir hidden behind a panel in the battery compartment. It could be a bad float sensor or another problem. Gave you the link to fluids and manuals if that is what you have.
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I found I needed to add some fluid to the jack reservoir, and then later found a jack that was collecting dirt. It turns out the leaking fluid was getting past the hydraulic seal, and then stays on the pads, and dust collects there.
There is also a fuse next to my hydraulic jack reservoir. It is about 10 amps, and once removed, the jacks no longer work, and the beeping stops. So if you don't have a quart of transmission fluid handy, then you might be able to find the fuse, take it out, and at least drive quietly!
Checking the fluid makes sense. This may sound like a stupid question, but how do I check the leveling jack fluid? There is nothing in the 3 manuals (Chassis, Coach, Engine) about checking or adding fluid for the leveling jacks.
Mine wwill sometimes give the noise after I hit a few bumps and one of the jacks will drop by a small amouont. I just turn on the jack power supply and hit the retract button and the noise stops in 2 seconds.
Again, if it is Power Gear, there is a hex bolt at the top of the resevoir. Some have a dipstick. If it is Power Gear, go to Technical Documents on the site I gave you, find the procedure after it is topped off. If is HWH or Bigfoot I have no idea.
Tweety911 wrote: Checking the fluid makes sense. This may sound like a stupid question, but how do I check the leveling jack fluid? There is nothing in the 3 manuals (Chassis, Coach, Engine) about checking or adding fluid for the leveling jacks.
Near the top of the resevior there is a short angled fill pipe with a threaded cap. The cap has a hex head about 1 inch wrench size. Make sure the jacks are retracted before adding fluid or you will overfill.
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Some are behind the grill up front, some are near the passenger wheel, mine is behind a panel in the house battery compartment on the street side. I have to take four sheet metal screws out to remove the panel. Usually take my house batteries out, clean the compartment, equalize the batteries etc, while I service the reservoir. Some are upright like mine, others lay on their side....Once I found mine it is easy to fill. And at the same time I discovered my jacks are not leaking it is normal hydraulic weep. Also they seal better when left extended for longer periods of time.
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