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No Travel Mode - ? Slide Sensors

Now the slides go in and out and we have a new seal in the rear slide. But, today the system would not go into Travel Mode.
Operator's Manual says if a slide is not IN; system will not enter Travel Mode and will get dash light/alarm.
I have read several past posts on these sensors and wonder if the room IN sensor turns off the red light and pump (which it does) would that rule out room position as cause? From Steve's earlier post it sounded like the room in sensor does both things.
When they replaced the rear seal, they had to go back to the shop and adjust the room Out sensor because the red light would not go out. Now that works. And when the slide comes in the red light goes off.
Any ideas?
I can't find this on the schematics. Is it possible that shuts off the pump with one wire and enables travel mode with another? I sure suspect something related to that seal replacement job since it was recent and they had to push slide it and tilt it.
Getting tired of this.... >:(
Thanks.
Dick, '03 U320 40' Tag, 2 slides, Coach #6075
Full Timers
2009 Honda CR-V

Re: No Travel Mode - ? Slide Sensors

Reply #1 –
Quote from: Dick S –
Now the slides go in and out and we have a new seal in the rear slide. But, today the system would not go into Travel Mode.
Operator's Manual says if a slide is not IN; system will not enter Travel Mode and will get dash light/alarm.

Low air pressure is another "no travel mode/dash alarm" criteria. Are you seeing good pressure in both A and B tanks?
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #2 –
I will check that. Thanks.
Dick, '03 U320 40' Tag, 2 slides, Coach #6075
Full Timers
2009 Honda CR-V

Re: No Travel Mode - ? Slide Sensors

Reply #3 –
We recently had an issue with our slide and the inability to get "Travel Mode". We could get the slide in, but the blinking light would not go off and the locking pins would not engage.  We also showed "Excess Slope" although we were absolutely level!  Called Mark Harvey ... was advised to start coach, release parking brake after airing up a bit and move about 12 inches, relevel and start over.  Did just that and ... Bingo!!  Moved slide in and out, everything worked perfectly and there were no issues.  I guess it was just a matter of ""rebooting" the system.  Of course, we are an '02 ... just different enough from yours to perhaps be of no help whatsoever. 
Carol & Jeff Savournin
Usta have a '93 U225 36', Usta have a '95 U320 40', Usta have a '02 U320 40'
Usta have a 2006 Born Free, Usta have a 2011 Phoenix Cruiser
Usta have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4dr
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Reply #4 –
Today I put both slides IN, started the motor, noted that both air gauges built up 120 psi, and pressed the Travel button and it worked just fine. I put the rear slide (the one they just worked on) out and in again and the Travel Mode again worked just fine. So I don't know what to think of that.
When failed, I went ahead and drove about 60 miles, mostly freeway, to get here in Salem, OR area. But I was worried about it the whole trip.
What are the risks in driving when it is not in Travel Mode?
I couldn't notice any difference in ride or handling.
Dick, '03 U320 40' Tag, 2 slides, Coach #6075
Full Timers
2009 Honda CR-V

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Reply #5 –
Isaac at MOT told me it sounded as though the magnets on one trial moving the slide to lock up just did not align quite right and sent a signal that the slide was not closed.

This after we talked.  Hope I explained to him what I recalled reading that you experienced. 
Mike
2001 U320 4010 Build 5878 (Gus)
Wrangle Unlimited Toad
Nacogdoches

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Reply #6 –
Good question ... I'm not sure what the HWH system *exactly* does with travel mode.  The yellow light on the panel only means that it acknowledged that you requested travel mode, not that you are actually in it.

I'd start with checking the ride height, when in travel mode the coach should set up to that as a default, you want that height to maintain driveline (driveshaft/u-joints) angles etc.

I would think that travel mode would also activate the ride height control valves so they can do their job, adding/removing air from the bags to account for coach leaning, banking, road surfaces, etc so the ride height is properly maintained.  What I'm not sure of is if the coach goes to ride height does that mean the ride height control valves are indeed active?

2000 / 36' / U320 / WTFE
WildEBeest / "Striving to put right what once went wrong"

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Reply #7 –
Mike your slid is different it will not pin unless it is in.  Your in magnets are little black cyclinders that stick down near the pin. Sometimes just unplugging and replugging them will cause them to read room in. If all else fails you can still drive it. I had a t sensor go bad as well. They are easy to replace as well.  All will give you the level light on our year coach.  There is  a bypass switch you can use in event of a failure too. It will let the coach go into travel mode with the level light on and BEEPING. 
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

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Reply #8 –
Hi John, thanks.  I know of that difference in design but did not know that I could drive anyway.  Very good info to have.  I just need to find that secret switch (I guess it a secret, MOT not told me of it!).

I had last week a loose block and that caused (allowed) a slide rattle.  Driving me nuts, not Jackie though!  Anyway, took it in and Isaac said also besides the loose block that the drain tube on the top two holes in the slide were plugged, so he cleaned those as well.  I did not know about those tubes nor do I know how to clean except I guess you put the slide out, remove the awning and get on a ladder.  As I understood, FOT went through a couple of bushing designs, evolving from the 1999 to those in the 2001.  I do not know if those bushings can be used in the 2000s or 1999s.

In that dialogue I asked Isaac what might cause my friend's (Dick) problem with the 03.  IF I understood Isaac right, at times the magnets just are off alignment a little bit and it will cause the sensor to think the slide is not in.
Mike
2001 U320 4010 Build 5878 (Gus)
Wrangle Unlimited Toad
Nacogdoches

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Reply #9 –
Thanks Mike. Isaac is probably right. I'll just have to wait and see the failure rate.
Dick, '03 U320 40' Tag, 2 slides, Coach #6075
Full Timers
2009 Honda CR-V
 

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Reply #10 –
Yes it is usually just a bit out of alignment.  Also on your year there is a stainless steel box that has a few screws holding on the cover. Take the cover off and there is a switch in one of the corners depending on which way your box is oriented. Mine is on the right corner closest to the bay door.

It will drive then even with the level system light on.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon