false alarm "jacks down"
after sitting for a few days, I start my motorhome and when I put into drive, I get an alarm on the jacks panel and all lights flash telling me my jacks are down when they are not. After about 10 sec...
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1. In 42 years as an RV tech, I have NEVER heard the term Stanchion to describe any type jack system:B
2. You do not state Year/Brand/Model of RV. Also do not state Brand and/or model of Jack system.
3. Now, to answer your question. You do not have Retract springs, that means you have Hydraulic DOWN and UP. These type systems have a Hydraulic Pressure switch, that when all 4 jacks are fully retracted, the Switch opens once the Hydraulic pressure goes over about 2200 psi. Once this switch is satisfied, the system shows retracted and system shuts off.
4. 2 things will cause your problem. 1. System loses that hi pressure because of a external or internal fluid leak, which will NOT cause a jack to extend, but causes that pressure switch to open. When you turn on the RV, the system sees that loss of pressure and does a Automatic retract to restore the pressure on the PSI switch. 2. The pressure switch itself is defective and relaxes after a few days.
5. IF no external fluid leaks, I would not worry about it. Just a minor annoyance and not worth spending money unless it gets worse. Doug
PS. Power UP and Power down means it takes Hydraulic pressure to keep them FULLY retracted.
2. You do not state Year/Brand/Model of RV. Also do not state Brand and/or model of Jack system.
3. Now, to answer your question. You do not have Retract springs, that means you have Hydraulic DOWN and UP. These type systems have a Hydraulic Pressure switch, that when all 4 jacks are fully retracted, the Switch opens once the Hydraulic pressure goes over about 2200 psi. Once this switch is satisfied, the system shows retracted and system shuts off.
4. 2 things will cause your problem. 1. System loses that hi pressure because of a external or internal fluid leak, which will NOT cause a jack to extend, but causes that pressure switch to open. When you turn on the RV, the system sees that loss of pressure and does a Automatic retract to restore the pressure on the PSI switch. 2. The pressure switch itself is defective and relaxes after a few days.
5. IF no external fluid leaks, I would not worry about it. Just a minor annoyance and not worth spending money unless it gets worse. Doug
PS. Power UP and Power down means it takes Hydraulic pressure to keep them FULLY retracted.
