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duggram
Explorer
Jun 26, 2013

Landing Gear Motor Fail and It's not the Fuse

If the problem with my landing gear motor is not a failed fuse, which was easy to find over the battery, what else could be the problem?

Today after work I'm thinking of taking my multimeter to the fifth wheel and check the leads at the motor. And go from there looking for a reason why the motor is not working.

Any other suggestions?

I don't want to take it to a shop. Don't you think I should be able to figure out whats broken on my own?

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    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Jun 26, 2013
    That high amp switch is a likely place to start. You have a lead from the battery to the switch and two leads from the switch to the motor. All 30 or so amps for the motor goes through that lousy switch. Contacts burn easily and create a dead circuit. There are simple ways to permanently fix the situation if that is your problem. Adding a heavy duty reversing relay and a basic toggle switch make the system nearly bullet proof.

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