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Rear stabilizers stop working

BARRY2010
Explorer
Explorer
Hello fellow campers I need your help. Our camping season has kicked off and with that was able get our first trip in this weekend. Our camper has the rear stabilizers that will go down / up with the push of a rocker switch located at the rear of the camper. Never had a issue but as I was lowering I paused about halfway down to readjust the blocks that I place under them and when I pushed the rocker button to extend - nothing happened. I tried to retract and nothing happened. Wouldn't work either way. No problem I just lowered them manually but was just wondering what do I need to check. Talked to a friend who said it could be a blown fuse or just a loose wire. Thanks for your help.
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fj12ryder
Explorer III
Explorer III
If mine ever quit working I won't be replacing the motor, I'll stick to manual crank and cordless drill. The electric take forever to come down. Another electrical option that is worse than the manual.
Howard and Peggy

"Don't Panic"

ckwizard777
Explorer
Explorer
Mine quit working last year.
Very expensive motor like $300 plus.
I removed it and now crank manually until I find the motor on sale somewhere.
Ken & Deb
2008 Montana 3400
2007 Chevy 3500HD CC,LB Dually 8.1

dogwood36322
Explorer
Explorer
Do you have a remote system? If so it has fuses to provide power to the switches also. Had that problem with mine. Remote would work, switch would not. Fuse on mine is located at the remote receiver.
Jim,
Retired US Army, Still training Army pilots at Ft.Rucker, Al.
2011 Ford F350 DRW, 6.7, B&W turnover hitch/5th wheel.
2014 Heritage Glen 356QBQ
Days Camped 2016----33

smithrjd
Explorer
Explorer
Same issue several times with a Jayco 321RLTS. Wish I had the standard crank stabilizers. Circuit breaker, blown fuse, bad switch, any of these can cause the issue. On mine I found that one needs to clean and lube the worm gear often, it gets dirty and runs hard as opposed to smooth. Never had an issue with the manual ones.. Fiver came with automatic ones.

broark01
Explorer
Explorer
Are you sure that there is no relay in the circuit behind the swithch. Mine has a relay that is problematic and I plan on replacing it soon.

Charlie_D_
Explorer
Explorer
Motor on mine sheared a key. Expensive to replace so I know jack down manually. Had a switch that quit working. Jiggled the wires and it strated working again but later quit.'

There was a post on here that an owner found motor full of water and rusted up when he tried to use it for the first time after winter storage,
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Etstorm
Explorer
Explorer
Had the same problem. Mine was the motor was loose and not making contact. I tightened the screws and I guess is made ground and has worked since.

fj12ryder
Explorer III
Explorer III
Obviously first is check for a blown fuse. If the fuse is good, time to pull out the trusty VOM and start checking where the loss of power occurs. Check the switch first since it's probably going to be easier to check than the motor wires.
Howard and Peggy

"Don't Panic"