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Sensor module for door handle

Looking for a part number/ where to buy, for the sensor on a 1999 U320. Am assuming it's the same as mine is.
 The only way to turn off porch light is to pull fuse.
  Thanks in advance.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Reply #1 –
When mine was doing that it turned out to be water in the base of the grab handle.  Once I drained the water out, it returned to normal.
Monti
2015 Born Free Triumph Royal 4x4
Previous:  2000 U320 3600

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Reply #2 –
This has been addressed many times in the past and most likely cause is moisture or water in the base of the grab handle. The module is probably good
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

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Red tractor, Monti, am well aware of water getting into base of the handle. Was completely dry when it was taken apart. We have determined the Intellitec unit is bad.
 Since my post the owner has ordered a new one.
  Thanks for the responses.

 Richard B
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: Sensor module for door handle

Reply #4 –
We had our go bad a bunch of years ago and it was caused by a static discharge when I touched the handle on a dry cool day.  I remember touching it and getting a nice zap ........ light came on and never went off (until the unit was replaced).

Not sure if this basic schematic is any help or even for the year you are working on, but attached it anyway

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

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Steve would a 1998 U 270 have that feature? Thank you John
John
1998 U270 34'

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Quote from: John/Pat –
Steve would a 1998 U 270 have that feature? Thank you John
John,
Not Steve, but maybe I can help. 
In 1998, the U270's lighted grab bar was standard but was just wired to patio light switch.  U295's & 320's had a different controller, which when enabled, turned on the patio light and lighted grab bar for a preset time frame, when the metal part of the grab bar was touched (ground path to earth or change in capacitance?).

The controllers used and the U270, 295, 320 standard vs. options changed several times over the 1999 to 2002 model years.
In 2002, the U320 (4200 model only) started using a grab handle/patio light mutiplexed tie-in which became the design standard for 4200's.
Confusing I know but hope this helps.
Neal
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'02 U320 SPEC, 4200, DGFE, Build #5984
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Reply #7 –
Steve, thanks for the diagram. Have put it in my iPad. The coach is a 1999 U-320. Is just what he needs.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel