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arnoldziffle
Explorer
Jan 25, 2019

happi jac's

Was in a conversation with an insurance appraiser today regarding some minor damage to my NL 8-11 Q Classic (fiberglass). As my camper is off the truck and sitting on the jacks he mentioned that he has had at least 3 claims where the happi jac system has shorted out and the jacks have moved on their own, tipping the camper. He said to pop the breaker ie: take the power away from the board and of course that would stop any movement. Although Northern Lite says you can leave the camper on its legs, this could be a rare event that could possibly happen. This year in storage I left the camper on its legs (lazy). Normally I put pallets under the camper and just use the legs to give a bit of stability. So just to be on the safe side I have cut the power to the happi jac panel. PS: what ever happened to the NortherLite.org site? john on Vancouver Island, BC, Canda
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  • 54suds's avatar
    54suds
    Explorer
    Jan 26, 2019
    as much as I post negative about CRAPPI jacks lack of quality and what is effectively zero product support this is the first I've heard of this shorting out particular problem. there are many reports of the legs dropping while the truck was moving Also the shut off switch was suggested here before but my less than perfect memory has me thinking it was for a different problem
  • burningman's avatar
    burningman
    Explorer II
    Jan 26, 2019
    Wow, that’s got me thinking!
    The control module for the Happijacs is in the left rear compartment on my Northern Lite.
    I keep the remote in there.
    It would be really easy to wire a shutoff switch in the power wire to the module, which would be super convenient to reach when using the jacks.

    I’m gonna do that.

    Edit: I brought this up on a Northern Lite forum and a guy chimed in saying his did this!
    I just now went outside and pulled the power wire off my controller and I’m absolutely going to put on a switch.

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