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Title: HWH panel dead, no lights, nothing
Post by: dans96u295ft on December 11, 2020, 02:12:01 pm
Worked 2 weeks ago. Started the FT at it's 2 week interval. Air chime came on as it should, Aired up to 110 and level. Air alarm chime went off at 70 psi as normal. Went to use the HWH air leveling panel and it is dead. No lights, nothing.
Please advise where to start. It did get to drive height but since the panel is dead, no green travel light. It goes into gear and will move. Everything else seems fine. I assume I've lost power to it.
Thanks
Title: Re: HWH panel dead, no lights, nothing
Post by: Doug W. on December 11, 2020, 02:17:07 pm
Check salesman switch for on position.
Title: Re: HWH panel dead, no lights, nothing
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on December 11, 2020, 02:41:58 pm
Carefully remove (and don't lose) the screws and pull the panel out. Make sure the plugs are plugged in.  Sometimes you need to spray the plug and pins with some electronics contact cleaner.  A little but goes a long way.  Time, dust, moisture can all inhibit things. 
Title: Re: HWH panel dead, no lights, nothing
Post by: dans96u295ft on December 11, 2020, 06:49:01 pm
Thanks. Ronnie from FT called me and said the same thing. Start at the panel connections and go towards the breakers from there. I'll check tomorrow and report back
Title: Re: HWH panel dead, no lights, nothing
Post by: bbeane on December 11, 2020, 10:47:21 pm
Mine does that once and a while, the connection comes loose on the back of the touch pad. If not that check the fuses in the control board down in the bay. The power comes in from the red and yellow wires one hot all the time the other hot with key on. I suspect it the connection at the touch pad.
Title: Re: HWH panel dead, no lights, nothing
Post by: Barry & Cindy on December 12, 2020, 12:13:46 am
Think there is a way to cable-tie fasten the connector on the back of the dash HWH panel to reduce the chance for it to come loose.
Title: Re: HWH panel dead, no lights, nothing
Post by: warbirdlvr on December 12, 2020, 11:19:30 am
Everyone speaks of the "salesman switch" Where and what is it? Does my 89 GV have one?
Title: Re: HWH panel dead, no lights, nothing
Post by: warbirdlvr on December 12, 2020, 01:17:14 pm
OK, so I let my fingers do the walking, and dug back in the Forum , and then took my left ear in my right hand and my right ear in in my left hand and pulled my head out of my butt when I read what it is and why it was called that. I was certainly  trying to make it harder than it really was. Thanks again to all for everything so far, and hopefully in the future!!!!!
Title: Re: HWH panel dead, no lights, nothing
Post by: dans96u295ft on December 12, 2020, 04:25:10 pm
Yep. lifted up the dash and the modular phone cord with the holder let loose sitting in the shop? I don't get it but will fix when it quits snowing !!! We need the moisture!
Title: Re: HWH panel dead, no lights, nothing
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on December 12, 2020, 06:05:28 pm
Everyone needs some of these

Amazon.com: DDP New 2pc Fishing Set 12" + 24" Straight Hemostat Forceps... (https://amazon.com/DDP-Fishing-Straight-Hemostat-Stainless/dp/B07WVCZ6GS/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=24"+straight+hemostat&qid=1607814490&s=industrial&sr=1-4)

I have  8", 12" and 18" ones.  Indispensable when you need one.  Some straight, some curved.
Title: Re: HWH panel dead, no lights, nothing
Post by: Texhub on December 12, 2020, 07:20:04 pm



PERFECT!!
Title: Re: HWH panel dead, no lights, nothing
Post by: dans96u295ft on December 13, 2020, 07:11:02 pm
Ok, reached down and plugged back in. The keeper tit is broken allowing it to come loose. The entire plug came out, not just the flat cord. All good now!
Thanks and Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!!
Title: Re: HWH panel dead, no lights, nothing
Post by: bogeygolfer on December 14, 2020, 09:23:34 am
My favorite repair item - blue painter's tape - fixed this exact problem for me.  I finally got tired of lifting the dash and plugging it back in, after 5 years!  LOL
Title: Re: HWH panel dead, no lights, nothing
Post by: dans96u295ft on December 14, 2020, 10:32:20 am
Thanks. I'll do it