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Entry Door Remote

my coach comes with a remote which is neat but i cant get it to work. i change the battery.
Do fobs get old and stop working .is there a box somewhere that needs attention.
when i bought the coach the remote would work after  many pushes and i taught to myself  maybe it just needs a battery.
Any tips.

Ps.  I finally have time to work on my coach and there will be many fun topics.
And thank you for all your big hearts when it comes to sharing Knowledge.
2003 Foretravel u320 build 6066
cummins 450 ism
2008 Jeep Cherokee Toad
former Country Coach Owner.
Part time Rv er
Never afraid to learn.

Re: Entry Door Remote

Reply #1 –
You need to look for a box called tri-mark on the coach. That is what the keyfob talks to.  Take keyfob back apart and make sure that you have the battery in the correct way. I am assuming you verified the battery is good and new.

Does your coach have the keypad on the outside? If so does that work?  That is also controlled from the tri-mark.

Never say never, but I have never seen a keyfob loose programing.   
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Entry Door Remote

Reply #2 –
the Trimark box
wouldn't be behind the cluster panel?
2003 Foretravel u320 build 6066
cummins 450 ism
2008 Jeep Cherokee Toad
former Country Coach Owner.
Part time Rv er
Never afraid to learn.

Re: Entry Door Remote

Reply #3 –
I think that it is located behind the panel in front of the passenger seat that pulls out.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: Entry Door Remote

Reply #4 –
That's where mine is and I don't think it's a Tri Mark either.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: Entry Door Remote

Reply #5 –
It is also possible to burn out the actuators if the fob button is pushed for an extended period of time. Make sure they work.

Does the switch on the driver's side panel work the door bolt?

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe
SMI AirForceOne brake system
PakCanoe 15

Re: Entry Door Remote

Reply #6 –

The remote control box and relays are pretty rugged and will last a long time.  The remote controls are not so tough.  We went through 4 of them.  Make sure the battery voltage is up there. It is a 12v battery.  And clean the battery contacts. I use an eraser on a pencil.  If that is all good and they still don't work take it apart further and clean the contact points where the rubber switch buttons press with alcohol and a q-tip and then just a tiny bit of electrically conductive grease. 

I finally gave up on mine and put in a new control box with new key fobs.  I also added an Alexa enabled device so that I can just say "Alexa, lock the coach" or "Alexa, unlock the coach" from anywhere.

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Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Entry Door Remote

Reply #7 –
yes the switch  by the door works.
problem is that it also turns the dead bolt on  and I have not tried to undo the  dead bolt manually and then lock it from the outside
2003 Foretravel u320 build 6066
cummins 450 ism
2008 Jeep Cherokee Toad
former Country Coach Owner.
Part time Rv er
Never afraid to learn.
 

Re: Entry Door Remote

Reply #8 –
I am not a Fan of Amazon will keep it away from my house and coach as long as I can
2003 Foretravel u320 build 6066
cummins 450 ism
2008 Jeep Cherokee Toad
former Country Coach Owner.
Part time Rv er
Never afraid to learn.