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No information on Allison from key pad

While we are on Allison's, when you press the arrow keys I get nothing. No oil level, no trouble codes. Worked a month or so ago. Everything else is fine, keeping my fingers crossed 🤞. I'm a little hesitant to go polking around in it as we are way out right now. Any a ideas ?
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

Re: No information on Allison from key pad

Reply #1 –
PRESS HARDER    :dance:
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: No information on Allison from key pad

Reply #2 –
Seriously, Bruce, here is some professional advice:
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: No information on Allison from key pad

Reply #3 –
Good advice with the flow chart.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

Re: No information on Allison from key pad

Reply #4 –
There are probably some little micro switches under the membrane.  They might be getting sticky or dirty and not making good contact.  However, I think your instinct to not mess with the panel is a good one.  You can always check the fluid level with the dipstick, and unless you have some real transmission problems you don't need to view the stored codes.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: No information on Allison from key pad

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
There are probably some little micro switches under the membrane.  They might be getting sticky or dirty and not making good contact.
X2    While I was taking a pic of Brett's re-do, I noticed a heavy dust on the switches. I'm going to put a towel over the keypad when we sit for a while.  ^.^d
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: No information on Allison from key pad

Reply #6 –
Yep I think I'll resist the urge to fix it till it's broke.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

Re: No information on Allison from key pad

Reply #7 –
I just found a interesting photo on another forum.  See the link below, and scroll down.  At least shows what you would be getting into!

Allison Shifting Problem - iRV2 Forums
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: No information on Allison from key pad

Reply #8 –
Thanks Chuck, it is likely getting time for a preemptive rebuild.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

Re: No information on Allison from key pad

Reply #9 –
Some  keypads can be taken apart and cleaned with a Q-tip and alcohol or electrical cleaner.  Search  " Clean Keypad ".  See picture Chuck found. 
Tom and Linda
1995 U280SE #4636

Re: No information on Allison from key pad

Reply #10 –
I know our shift pad was replaced in 2010, no record if everything else was.  Allison # 29507949. I don't have the mileage or the amount of use: everything has a life span.
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: No information on Allison from key pad

Reply #11 –
Quote from: Tom & Lynda –
Some  keypads can be taken apart and cleaned with a Q-tip and alcohol or electrical cleaner.  Search  " Clean Keypad ".  See picture Chuck found.
Thanks Tom & Lynda for that lead!  I searched as suggested and came up with one very pertinent thread - link below.  The photos show our good friend Jor taking a touch pad apart.  The inside looks different from the photo in the thread I found.  I guess there may be different versions of this control pad.  And I'm not really clear on what, exactly, Jor "cleaned" when he had his apart.  Perhaps he will see this thread and provide a little more information on the procedure he followed.

ALLISON key pad
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"