Hydrolic jacks will not lower

[chattyhands]

I have a 1997 Damon Challenger Class A Motorhome. Can anyone help a woman figure out why the jacks won't lower? There is plenty of fluid and there is power, as it is indicated on my platform below the driver seat. Thanks!

Karla

[doxiemom11]

Next door motorhome had a problem with jacks retracting. His was a loose wire under the dash inside the motorhome.

[chattyhands]

Been busy with so much that I am just now logging in for helpful info concerning the jacks. THANK YOU so much for input. I will make a list and begin checking for the problem 🙂

[golfoh1]

I have a Damon CHallenger and the same problem. It was the brushes
in the motor that runs the levelers. Have some go stand in front with a small wrench or very light hammer and gentely tap on the motor while you press the button to lower the jacks. (Be sure in park and emergency brake is on). If this works to lower them they usually come up ok. I didthis process for some time then took the motor out and cleaned the brushes. Had someone show me what to do but it works fine now. Good luck, try the easy tapping first.
Golfoh1

[Nomadac]

Had the same problem with my Equalizer System and it turned out the motor was not working requiring replacing the motor. Solenoid OK waiting for new pump to arrive.

[Goldencrazy]

My power gear jacks would not deploy and it turned out to be a bad solenoid.

[Goldencrazy]

My power gear jacks would not deploy and it turned out to be a bad solenoid.

[michelb]

I recently had a problem with the jacks on our 03 Phaeton not going up. Turns out that they will not go up if the generator is running. No idea why. I turned off the generator and they retracted as expected.

[jerseyjim]

What brand jacks? Find out...then most likely they have a website with "troubleshooting". PowerGear has a good one.

[Janss]

I once had a situation where my jacks would not retract (go back up). All indicators were fine, just like yours. After a few fine gents at the campground came to my aid, one of them finally found a loose wire. Had to lay on the ground and look up under the engine to see it. I then remembered that I had recently driven on a bumpy road, so that must have been what did it. My motorhome at the time was a 1997 Fleetwood Flair.

Not sayin' this is your problem, but it wouldn't hurt to look.

[chattyhands]

Trans is in Park, e-brake on, can't hear pump motor running. The light on the panel indicated that the jacks are "on". That's the only indicator I have.

[John_Wayne]

Is the trans in park, e-brake on, engine running, can you hear the pump motor running??

[Tom_Barb]

Is the key in the correct position?

[down_home]

Is the trans in park?

[chattyhands]

Where can I find my post for answers? Sorry, I'm new to this site. Thanks in advance for your assistance.