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Re: Travel Light Issue

Reply #50 –
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I guess if it was me and I didn't have to go too far I would do it
Too far may be in the eyes of the doer. My plan is to get out of here (rough, dirt road, cattle guard on a hill - probably the worst conditions for this situation. I'm just going to go dead slow and when I hit the pavement, head for a big parking lot. As far as distance, we plan on going 1,200 miles. I'll check the height frequently. I am making an appointment with Quality Coach Services in Eugene as they are familiar with HWH air systems and Foretravels. I may ship them a couple solenoids & valves along with the pressure switches as they are all available at Foretravel. Anyhow, that's the plan. Thanks for all of your valuable input.
jor
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Re: Travel Light Issue

Reply #51 –
Gran Vention going on. May effect FOT call back times. Call HWH and follow prompts to set up a service appt. tell your story to really nice lady who sets up appointments, suspect she can get a human in line for you
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Re: Travel Light Issue

Reply #52 –
Safe travels John and may the force be with :))
Andy & Eileen
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Re: Travel Light Issue

Reply #53 –
UPDATE
Took the 270 to a reasonably flat area and jiggered around the ups and downs and ended up not far off ride heigh  (HWH travel fuse pulled). Took off and checked all bags each time we stopped. No change. Made 500 miles. Also, I did not note any difference in handling so... so far so good. Well, the speedometer went tango uniform but the GPS gives us mph (sort of a poor man's VMS!)

UPDATE 2: Another 400 miles without incident (except a frequent dash light and weak beeper alarm unrelated to the level issue).
jor
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Reply #54 –
We have been driving for 2 hours and everything was going great.  Now all of a sudden the Leveling System light has come on and we are getting a warning beeping.  What should we do?  Pressures are all normal.  Where is the pressure switch.  Paul
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Re: Travel Light Issue

Reply #55 –
What is your coach?  Does it have an HWH reset switch?
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Reply #56 –
2003 U295 40'  There is a reset switch.  The beep and light go off for awhile and then come back on for awhile.  The pressure is going between 100 and 110#
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Re: Travel Light Issue

Reply #57 –
Were you driving or stopped when it happened?  Have you tried stopping and setting the brake and killing the coach then starting back up?
Rick & Rhonda
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Reply #58 –
We are driving now.  We will stop at the next opportunity and try that. 
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Re: Travel Light Issue

Reply #59 –
It could be a slide locked indicator switch sending a bad signal.  Try to  extend and retract your slides and make sure that the locks engage.

Mike
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Reply #60 –
Quote from: Pamela & Mike –
It could be a slide locked indicator switch sending a bad signal.  Try to  extend and retract your slides and make sure that the locks engage.

Mike

Thanks I'll try that this morning before we head out
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Re: Travel Light Issue

Reply #61 –
Our HWH pressure switch triggering an alarm is on the 6-pack and when the switch wiring gets wet from rain splashing up on 6-pack, the switch shorts out and triggers a false alarm.

BTW, would be nice for the signature to have coach info, instead of first guessing until it is offered.

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Reply #62 –
Update: With help from Jerry (Foretravel Owner) who me met in a Casino parking lot, we were able to pull fuse 11, the dash indicator/sounder went off, then after seeing it was clear reinstalled Fuse 11.

We were able to drive another 250 Miles...When we hit a bumpy section of the road the dash indicator/sounder was on again, and about 10 minutes later, (smooth road) the lamp extinguished, all normal again.

Headed under the coach when it cools down to look for loose connections etc.
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Re: Travel Light Issue

Reply #63 –
Use your support blocks before you go under.
Rick & Rhonda
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91 36' GV 300 Caterpillar, 92 40' U280 300 Cummins, 97 36' U295 300 Cummins, 2002
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Reply #64 –
Quote from: Johnstons –
Use your support blocks before you go under.

Support Blocks?
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Reply #65 –
Under Tech Talk look for Working Safely.  Can't figure out how to post a link. 
Rick & Rhonda
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91 36' GV 300 Caterpillar, 92 40' U280 300 Cummins, 97 36' U295 300 Cummins, 2002
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Reply #67 –
Quote from: Johnstons –
Under Tech Talk look for Working Safely.  Can't figure out how to post a link. 
Thanks, Now I know what those 4 yellow panted steel tubing pieces were for...LOL
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Re: Travel Light Issue

Reply #68 –
All,

Today's update.

We drove another 350 miles or so, all good again until we hit bumpy roads, then the alarm went on again, and after we hit some decent roads it stopped?

I went under the bus to inspect the rear manifold for a loose wire etc....Where is this manifold located?  If anyone knows where I can obtain a location/build sheet for a 2003 U295 WTFS  that would be great. Looking for components of major systems, both electrical and mechanical/pneumatic.


Right now I'm stumped but we should be able to make it to our Oklahoma destination. I think we'll probably need to make a trip to FOT after we complete our work here in OK.  Assuming I can't figure it out here
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Re: Travel Light Issue

Reply #69 –
Quote from: OSIN –
Where is this manifold located? 

Paul,

It should be mounted on the frame rail just behind the right rear wheels.  It should be visible if you open the basement door behind your rear tires on that side. It is somewhat hid behind the ride height valve.

Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

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Re: Travel Light Issue

Reply #70 –
Quote from: Pamela & Mike –
It could be a slide locked indicator switch sending a bad signal.  Try to  extend and retract your slides and make sure that the locks engage.

Mike

Another day on the road, another failure...LOL

It seems to only act up when we hit hard bumps, sometimes it corrects itself and others not. Today was fine except a few bumps which corrected itself, then this happened...LOL

We pulled in to park for the night where we will be for 2 weeks in Oklahoma, leveled the coach, put the slide out, and the damn light/sounder would not shut off...Tried putting the slide in and then out again...NADA, pulled fuse 11 again, NADA... This time it still stayed on, would not go into drive mode correctly (flashing #6) etc....It's really frustrating, but hopefully I'll be able to find a way to drive out of here in 2 weeks.

Still better than a winnebago, but I want to call her bad names now
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Re: Travel Light Issue

Reply #71 –
Quote from: Pamela & Mike –
Paul,

It should be mounted on the frame rail just behind the right rear wheels.  It should be visible if you open the basement door behind your rear tires on that side. It is somewhat hid behind the ride height valve.

Mike
I'm assuming Starting battery side, it's nightime now, but will check in the AM

Thanks again
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Re: Travel Light Issue

Reply #73 –
Quote from: OSIN –
We pulled in to park for the night where we will be for 2 weeks in Oklahoma, leveled the coach, put the slide out, and the damn light/sounder would not shut off...
In this latest instance, was your HWH panel "ON" or "OFF"?  If this alarm is being triggered by the HWH pressure switch on rear 6-pack manifold, then it should be silent when the HWH panel is turned off.  If the HWH panel is "OFF", and you still have the alarm, then it is probably not being caused by faulty pressure switch (or pressure switch wiring).
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Re: Travel Light Issue

Reply #74 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
In this latest instance, was your HWH panel "ON" or "OFF"?  If this alarm is being triggered by the HWH pressure switch on rear 6-pack manifold, then it should be silent when the HWH panel is turned off.  If the HWH panel is "OFF", and you still have the alarm, then it is probably not being caused by faulty pressure switch (or pressure switch wiring).
Thanks, I'll look again tomorrow when the rain ends
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