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Can’t get into travel mode

I started the coach, but can't get into travel mode. The air pressure is over 100lbs. But the travel light won't come on.
1997 U270 36'
Build #5115
2014 Jeep Rubicon towed
1972 Boston Whaler 16'
Charlie

Re: Can’t get into travel mode

Reply #1 –
go to the electronic box in in the basement , you will see a little dial on the side of it.. says 110 and 220.. take a flathead and turn to sit on the 220.. it will bypass the safety in the system

Re: Can’t get into travel mode

Reply #2 –
I'm not sure the travel light tells you are in travel mode.  I thing it only knows the the key is on and there is air pressure.  So if the tires look normal in the wheel well, you are good to travel and figure out the light problem later.  Maybe you need to disconnect and plug back in the HWH dash panel wire.

Re: Can’t get into travel mode

Reply #3 –
Quote from: DavidS –
go to the electronic box in in the basement , you will see a little dial on the side of it.. says 110 and 220.. take a flathead and turn to sit on the 220.. it will bypass the safety in the system

This function is on later coach's. Not his 1997...Per Aubrey...You need to bring the coach to ride height manually, then unplug the HWH box completely. Temporary bypass
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: Can’t get into travel mode

Reply #4 –
I can't find the connector to turn the system off.
1997 U270 36'
Build #5115
2014 Jeep Rubicon towed
1972 Boston Whaler 16'
Charlie

Re: Can’t get into travel mode

Reply #5 –
The good news is I can drive the coach, the bad is the dinging  alarm!!!
1997 U270 36'
Build #5115
2014 Jeep Rubicon towed
1972 Boston Whaler 16'
Charlie

Re: Can’t get into travel mode

Reply #6 –
Pretty sure when the green travel lite is on it tells you that 12V power has been sent to all travel solenoids to hold them open so the ride height control valve can set travel height.
Think I would start with checking that telephone connection on the back of the control panel.
The alarm is there for a good reason.
Until you confirm it is a false alarm I would pay attention to it.
John Duld
1995 U320C SE 40'

Re: Can’t get into travel mode

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Want2rv –
The good news is I can drive the coach, the bad is the dinging  alarm!!!

Make sure the tires are not rubbing on the wheel well's...Just sayin'
Pressure switch maybe. Open the dash,cut the wire to the chime, or wrap in cotton. I have a switch on mine, and wrapped in cotton.
 Here:

HWH Travel Mode
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: Can’t get into travel mode

Reply #8 –
I just muffled the little bugger!!!
Thanks
1997 U270 36'
Build #5115
2014 Jeep Rubicon towed
1972 Boston Whaler 16'
Charlie

Re: Can’t get into travel mode

Reply #9 –
Made it to Amarillo, no problem.
I appreciate the advice, thanks!
1997 U270 36'
Build #5115
2014 Jeep Rubicon towed
1972 Boston Whaler 16'
Charlie

Re: Can’t get into travel mode

Reply #10 –
When I started the coach this morning it went into travel mode and the warning bell turned off!!!
I removed my custom bell muffler and all is back to normal!
1997 U270 36'
Build #5115
2014 Jeep Rubicon towed
1972 Boston Whaler 16'
Charlie

Re: Can’t get into travel mode

Reply #11 –
Could temp. have been part of the issue?
In restless dreams I walked alone.
Narrow streets of cobblestone.


'93 U225
Build 4337
'14 CRV Toad

Re: Can’t get into travel mode

Reply #12 –
Quote from: Moby –
Could temp. have been part of the issue?


Wet is the most common
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: Can’t get into travel mode

Reply #13 –
The problem started after we stopped for lunch. It was windy, cool and dry.

Glad it fixed itself, and now I know how to deal with it if happiness again.
1997 U270 36'
Build #5115
2014 Jeep Rubicon towed
1972 Boston Whaler 16'
Charlie

Re: Can’t get into travel mode

Reply #14 –
It might be worth changing the pressure switch on the rear HWH manifold.
If that switch fails it would tell the HWH computer you have low (less than 65 psi?)
air pressure. That would prevent going into travel mode and give you the low air pressure alarm.
Could be just a bad connection but if that's the original switch it's probably due anyway.
John Duld
1995 U320C SE 40'

Re: Can’t get into travel mode

Reply #15 –
Sounds like a good course of action, John. That goes near the top of my new and growing list!
1997 U270 36'
Build #5115
2014 Jeep Rubicon towed
1972 Boston Whaler 16'
Charlie

Re: Can’t get into travel mode

Reply #16 –
Coaches don't fix them selves, you most likely have an intermittent problem, the best course of action on the six pack's, is to find a safe place to work on the coach, raise the coach as high as it will go, block the chassis, take each connection on the six pack apart,
clean with electronic parts cleaner, coat the male and female parts with dielectric grease and reassemble them, that should rule out a bad connection.



The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

Re: Can’t get into travel mode

Reply #17 –
I'm on my maiden voyage home. Just bought the coach in Las Vegas on Thursday, passing through Nashville now on my way home to South Jersey. Hope it continues to work for the rest of the trip. I'm not equipped to tackle the job on the road, at home I can handle it.
Thanks for the good advice.
1997 U270 36'
Build #5115
2014 Jeep Rubicon towed
1972 Boston Whaler 16'
Charlie