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Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

After 4+ years we are stuck on the side fo the road.  Have contacted FT and Coach net.  Coach net is arranging a tow.

Level System dash board light came on while we were moving with the audio beeping.  Pulled over to the side of the road on the apron.  Slight incline nose up.  Will no longer go into gear.

Tried to reset HWH control panel.  Level system Light still on.  Trans will not shift into Forward or Reverse.

Turned engine off and restarted.  Light still on.  Trans will not shift into forward or Reverse.

HWH Touch panel shows - Travel light on .

Have Dumped and releveled.

Ride Height looks good all around.

Have contacted Coach net and they will calll back with Tow info.

Thoughts.
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #1 –
Try to cycle your slides in. I once could not get into gear becouse of computer not believeing slide  being in, least thats how I remember it...
2002 U270 - sold
2013 New Horizons 5th Wheel - sold
2017 RAM 5500 - sold

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #2 –
If you need a tow, best is to pull both axles, driveline next. Don't let them tow pulling just one axle. Hope you can get a EZ fix so no tow is needed. Hopefully just a connector has vibrated loose. Good luck.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #3 –
Cycled the front slide in the Retract Mode and will now go into Drive.  Yea -

Thanks Guys - Moving to the North Rim - again.
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #4 –
 ^.^d  ^.^d  ^.^d  ^.^d  ^.^d
Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #5 –
Member posts asking for help after breaking down...

7 minutes first response with technical suggestion

13 minutes to back on the road

Holiday weekend

This is why this forum's membership rocks  ^.^d
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

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #6 –
The HWH unit has a switch that can be put into override, allowing you to shift into gear when HWH thinks the slide is not completely in. I needed to use it once, and just leave it that way now.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #7 –
Yea!!!
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #8 –
Great news and it just shows the value of this forum and the members.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Speedbird 1.
2001 U320 Build #5865
Daihatsu Rocky Toad
VW Touareg
'82 F100 Stepside
Beech' Debonair

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #9 –
On that model year the slide is so long that rough road or a long stretch will cause the room in sensor to not sense the pin is in. Says it is out and throws the level system if you are in gear it will stay but if you shift to N it will not go back in gear. Go under and look at the little silver box in the front of the first compartment. When all slides are in it should be green across the board. The blank or red one is the culprit. I have only had it happen on the front slide and it happened a bunch when I got it as the room in sensor was put in with a steel screws and needed to be brass. Also there is an override switch in the big hey box on the bottom right corner.  It did it to me twice but both times I had hit a pretty rough section of road prior to it happening.
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

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #10 –
The override switch is a white, flat plastic knob literally on the side of the HWH control box (has lots of LEDs and a clear front panel). On my 2002 this box is forward in the passenger side, first basement compartment. Rotate it from 110 to the 220 setting - the setting for transmission lock-out override. As others have mentioned I leave this set on "override" all the time. That allows you to reposition the coach slightly in an RV park stall without having to retracting the slide.
Jim
You have a differ style. This year is a rocker switch inside the silver box
2002 U320 42'


This is my old coach and it is different. It is a first gen slide.
Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #11 –
Glad you made it, we were about ready to break camp and come up to at least give moral support! We know Flag, well.
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #12 –
If you ever need to be towed, make sure you have a set of these: Blank Title - Home  Installing both will insure you don't have any rear end damage, either immediately or a few thousand miles down the road. Cheap insurance and easy to install for the tow.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #13 –
Thanks for all of your support and input. 

We were on the phone with Coachnet arranging for a tow when my DW asked about the slide.  I had already cycled the air bladders and was trying to find Slide Pin Sensor positions and how to bypass the tranny signal when I hit the LR Retract button and heard the pin mechanism - the dash light and the beeping went out/stopped.  We were on our way.

The greater issue will have to be investigated and dealt with.

Will try to locate the box, hit the bypass switch and then determine which pin/sensor is acting up.

As I've said many times before - couldn't be doing what Carol and I are doing without the support of this group. :D

BTW - The North Rim is always nice.

Pierce - Gonna get me some of those. 



Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #14 –
Maybe those with slides and the electronic package should  pool their knowledge, get a schemetic  and figure out how to find and bypass the slide switches. Esp if the coach wont move for a switch failure. It could be as simple as finding the switch plug and a paperclip  bypass. 

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #15 –
All you have tomorrow do is throw a switch right now.
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

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #16 –
And people wonder why we want a coach without slides. <grin>

Glad the solution was inexpensive. As Michelle mentioned, the response to a problem is phenomenal!

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #17 –
Scott & Carol....glad to see you are ok and back under way....gotta love this forum!
Happy Memorial Day!
see ya
dave
Dave
2002 295 36'
Build 6006
Motorcade Member 17931
Toad 2003 Jeep Wrangler
2008 BMW R1200 GSA
 

Re: Stuck on the side of the road in Flagstaff.

Reply #18 –
And many people wonder why we want a coach with a slide.  ;D
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320