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HWH panel dead, no lights, nothing

Worked 2 weeks ago. Started the FT at it's 2 week interval. Air chime came on as it should, Aired up to 110 and level. Air alarm chime went off at 70 psi as normal. Went to use the HWH air leveling panel and it is dead. No lights, nothing.
Please advise where to start. It did get to drive height but since the panel is dead, no green travel light. It goes into gear and will move. Everything else seems fine. I assume I've lost power to it.
Thanks
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.

Re: HWH panel dead, no lights, nothing

Reply #1 –
Check salesman switch for on position.
Doug W.
96 36' U270 CSGI #4946
04 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
PNW

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Reply #2 –
Carefully remove (and don't lose) the screws and pull the panel out. Make sure the plugs are plugged in.  Sometimes you need to spray the plug and pins with some electronics contact cleaner.  A little but goes a long way.  Time, dust, moisture can all inhibit things. 
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #3 –
Thanks. Ronnie from FT called me and said the same thing. Start at the panel connections and go towards the breakers from there. I'll check tomorrow and report back
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.

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Reply #4 –
Mine does that once and a while, the connection comes loose on the back of the touch pad. If not that check the fuses in the control board down in the bay. The power comes in from the red and yellow wires one hot all the time the other hot with key on. I suspect it the connection at the touch pad.
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

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Reply #5 –
Think there is a way to cable-tie fasten the connector on the back of the dash HWH panel to reduce the chance for it to come loose.

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Reply #6 –
Everyone speaks of the "salesman switch" Where and what is it? Does my 89 GV have one?
1989 Grand Villa 3600  Our "Furevertravel",  "Ole Furry" for short.....
Cat 3208T  250 HP
Allison MT-643
36SBIORED
Motorcade Number  18541
Build # 3388
2014 Ford F-150 flat towed (My Bride wants "her" MKX in the garage)
Big John, my Bride Miss Mary Lou, and Buddy, Robbi, Gizzy, and Mack ( our furry kids)

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Reply #7 –
OK, so I let my fingers do the walking, and dug back in the Forum , and then took my left ear in my right hand and my right ear in in my left hand and pulled my head out of my butt when I read what it is and why it was called that. I was certainly  trying to make it harder than it really was. Thanks again to all for everything so far, and hopefully in the future!!!!!
1989 Grand Villa 3600  Our "Furevertravel",  "Ole Furry" for short.....
Cat 3208T  250 HP
Allison MT-643
36SBIORED
Motorcade Number  18541
Build # 3388
2014 Ford F-150 flat towed (My Bride wants "her" MKX in the garage)
Big John, my Bride Miss Mary Lou, and Buddy, Robbi, Gizzy, and Mack ( our furry kids)

Re: HWH panel dead, no lights, nothing

Reply #8 –
Yep. lifted up the dash and the modular phone cord with the holder let loose sitting in the shop? I don't get it but will fix when it quits snowing !!! We need the moisture!
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.

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Reply #9 –

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

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Reply #10 –



PERFECT!!
1999 U270 40 #5518
USN. USPS.

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Reply #11 –
Ok, reached down and plugged back in. The keeper tit is broken allowing it to come loose. The entire plug came out, not just the flat cord. All good now!
Thanks and Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!!
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.

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Reply #12 –
My favorite repair item - blue painter's tape - fixed this exact problem for me.  I finally got tired of lifting the dash and plugging it back in, after 5 years!  LOL
1996 U295 36' WTBI

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Reply #13 –
Thanks. I'll do it
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.