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Title: Generator door release cable disconnected
Post by: Keith and Joyce on November 27, 2018, 01:49:51 pm
Pulled the handle in the side compartment and nothing happened.  Seems that it's disconnected at the door end?  Can't get under it at the moment (see pic) so I was wondering has anyone any ideas/experience on fixing it?

Thanks in advance.

Keith
Title: Re: Generator door release cable disconnected
Post by: Lon and Cheryl on November 27, 2018, 02:04:51 pm
Did it malfunction after the snow, could be frozen.
Title: Re: Generator door release cable disconnected
Post by: turbojack on November 27, 2018, 02:25:46 pm
Try pulling on the door while someone else is pulling the release.
Title: Re: Generator door release cable disconnected
Post by: Tom Lang on November 27, 2018, 02:29:22 pm
First of all, you are too far north.

If the cable is actually disconnected I believe you will need to lay on your back in the snow, reach up with a tool of some sort, and pull on the cables to the actual latches., or the latches themselves if those cables are disconnected.
Title: Re: Generator door release cable disconnected
Post by: Keith and Joyce on November 27, 2018, 05:42:20 pm
Thanks everyone.  Tried the door pulling.  Not frozen.  Will get under the front when the snow melts this weekend.

Keith
Title: Re: Generator door release cable disconnected
Post by: Old Knucklehead on November 27, 2018, 11:07:41 pm
Hey, Keith! I experienced a cable failure on my "sister" coach a couple of summers back in Omaha. (The water pump belt failed.) The main cable pulled out from the base where the individual little cables tug on the latches.

I'll send photos of mine and prayers tomorrow. Paul
Title: Re: Generator door release cable disconnected
Post by: John Haygarth on November 28, 2018, 11:49:31 am
Could it be that with that much ice the rubber seals have stuck to the door. I would use a heat gun around the perimeter,  carefully, then try the cable again.
JohnH
Title: Re: Generator door release cable disconnected
Post by: Chris m lang on November 28, 2018, 05:53:14 pm
Keith, We experienced same problem, per Foretravel tech  take a 6" 2x4 lay flat on door under the latch mechanism take a hammer and lightly tap on the 2x4 to push the locking mechanism up then the door should open. It will probably only move 1/4 to 3/8 inch
Hope this helps
good luck
Chris