HELP! Cannot get power to levelers / jacks

[bobs51]

I need some HELP! from anyone who might know something about Leveler / JAcks.

There must be someone who has experience that could help me figure out why I can't get my jacks to work. The brand on mine GeorgieBoy seem to be PowerPlus(from a flyer I found) I used them a couple of times but on my trip back west last fall, I can't seem to get any power to the control panel. I have no indicator lights.

WE had an electrical issue on our way home and Good Sam Roadside Assistance sent a mechanic from from ATC in Cedar Rapids IA to help. The guy was a truck mechanic and screwed up more than he helped. I ended up driving home in daylight only because he fried my Ford multi-function switch.

PLEASE HELP, there are no RV mechanics within 200 mi.

[bobs51]

Thanks for the replies so far. I have'nt had PC for awhile.

I still need help with my PowerPlus Electric Levelers (not hydraulic).
I have a 96 Georgie Boy Cruisemaster 34' Class A RV, Ford F53 Chassis. The jack panel is by the entry door. It's a mostly manual system, I think..

There are some Controls, Relays, and a rocker switch, in the storage bin below the panel but I can't see where the wires go to and I am not to eager to be jumping into wiring issues without some sort or schematic or basic info about the jacks system.

The PowerPlus website is online but not being operated I think. Phones ring but no one answers. I found another number that did answer, said PP moved out couple of years ago. dsstreeter@ email address does not respond. Webpage contact form gets no reply.

PP supposed to be in business for 35yrs, bought out some A&? jacks company, and had 12 employees, so says some business info website, but no trace now.

[bobs51]

Checked the power cable. Key on, parking brake locked....no power. There is an unknown switch in the locker with the relays {under the control panel) have tried with that switch on and off... I wish I could find a wiring diagram or some sort of manual etc... This is driving me nuts... I am going to direct wire it with a master kill switch, I think next. this is ridiculous...

[k9-keno]

Just had an issue with my jacks giving me power than no power. It was the positive cable from jacks to battery was loose.

[dougrainer]

Been a RV Tech for 37 years (still working). Have never seen this system on any of the thousands of motorhomes I have worked on. Have heard of them, just never seen one. Tried calling them, and like you stated, NO answer. That tells me they are either out of business or about ready to go out of business. Doug


http://www.powerpluslevelers.com/home.html

[Gjac]

Are you sure they are electric and not HWH hydraulic jacks? Are they straight jacks are they the kick down type? I have the same year GBM but they are HWH hyd kickdown jacks? If you open the hood and can you see a black metal box with a silver knob on top?

[bobs51]

Thanks for the replies. This is the same problem I posted about before. I've never gotten them fixed.

We have a '96 GeorgieBoy Cruisemaster 35' Class A. Ford F53 Chassis, Gas.

The JAcks from what I can tell are electric, PowerPlus..I got some phone numbers from someone the other day but those numbers are answered by robots and seem to be dead links.

Thanks, Bob

[eadeal55]

Check for blown fuses. I had a dead chassis battery, and the friend who hooked up a jump box did it backwards, and POOF!! You would be amazed the fuses that that one negative power surge blew.

[Ava]

If you have a hydraulic system, on my older power gear levellers there is a fuse inline from the 12 v source at the pump that feeds the hydraulic solenoids. The other colored wires going up to the control panel are just ground wires. As said above the ground is controlled by the park brake. If you are handy with a volt/ ohm meter, follow the wires and check for 12 v and grounds..
Good luck.

[RicoSuave]

Parking brake must be engaged for the jacks to operate. Given that, check for a switch near the brake that is activated when engaged. There may be 2 switches, one for the jacks and another for the dash light, etc. If only one switch then the jacks and the dash indicator share the same switch in which case you also may have no indication the brake is engaged. Quite possibly just a loose wire, connector, or switch on the brake pedal.

[John_Wayne]

Just spend a few days in 100 degree weather fighting elec. problems on a friends rig. Problem turned out to be a grounding problem. Cables looked good but were not. Try a jumper starting cable from the batt. ground to a good ground on the frame. See if anything improves.

[2chiefsRus]

After looking at your other posts, it appears this is a recurring problem for you. You might try IRV2.com forum if you haven't found the answer here. Look for the owners forum for your particular motor home.

[gatorcq]

Well, you do not say, what year, model of your rig.
Nor did you tell us are they Hydraulic or electric?

But most jacks run off of the Engine/Chassis battery and requires it to be in Park and the Parking Brake set. Too