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can't get auto level control to come on?

fowlthing
Explorer
Explorer
Grand design 2019 37res

fuses all test good. Found one fuse in the front storage bin. it is good

Put new battery on. Have 12v power to lights.

disconnected shore power and battery hoping for reset.

Nothing.

Any help is welcome. Trying to leave town.

Thanks
2017 Ford 350 SRW
Grand Design Solitude 375RES
may switch to a Ram
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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Explorer III
Glad you are good to go. For future reference do you know how to level your RV with the controls manually? If not it would be a good idea to know the procedure.

I never use AUTO mode to level, I use the Manual mode. Simply don't like the front of the RV dropping down so low with 6k pin weight.
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37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"

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2007.5 Mobile Suites 36 SB3 29,000# Combined SOLD

mailman-ret
Explorer
Explorer
While I was on the phone with Duchman, they directed me to what turned out to be the Lippert Control Module. I am making note of your experience and now know where to check should I encounter a Lippert malfunction. Thank you for this information. I noticed that I had difficulty getting the cover off as when I bought the RV, I had fabricated and installed a sliding tray for full pass through access by making a sliding tray that would bring everything to me just by sliding the tray half way out on either side. I also made a trough for that shelf to slide in, with a bracket to prevent me sliding it to fer out, unless I needed it all of the way out. This trough wall is made with a 1X4 and stands too high to easily pull the Lippert Panel cover. I shall remove just enough of the trough wall to allow easy access of the panel cover. I installed a door latch bolt to lock the tray in position on the passenger side so that it couldn't move while traveling. I will soon try to post photos of this system to show how it works. That is if I con remember how to post photos.
Don & Deb: US Army CW2(R), DECA AstMgr(R) USPS Letr Carrier(R)
2016 Ford F250 Lariat Supercrewcab 6.2Ltr V8 4X4
2017 Dutchman DENALI 289RK
Ford in dash MTD Prodigy Type Brake Control
Hensley Arrow Anti-Sway Device

fowlthing
Explorer
Explorer
Found the problem. And it took a voltage meter. The fuse in the front storage bin on the wire from the battery to the control module was only allowing 11 volts of juice. The fuse was lit up and showed continuity.

Also Lippert says the wire from the control panel should be connected directly to the battery not to the block near the battery.

I did that and put a new fuse in and it all works. 2 volts low and it would not work. Hope this helps someone else in the future.
2017 Ford 350 SRW
Grand Design Solitude 375RES
may switch to a Ram

fowlthing
Explorer
Explorer
I have ordered the control module that is in the front storage compartment.. maybe it will do the trick

FYI figured out that after opening the valve for the front legs... we could hit a slide out button and the front legs would raise and level.. little easier than the impact wrench in side the storage compartment.
2017 Ford 350 SRW
Grand Design Solitude 375RES
may switch to a Ram

fowlthing
Explorer
Explorer
Replaced the Lippert panel. More lights come on. But. The LCD does not.

Any suggestions are welcome.
2017 Ford 350 SRW
Grand Design Solitude 375RES
may switch to a Ram

fowlthing
Explorer
Explorer
Manual override of the hydraulic jacks wasn’t very difficult. Used impact wrench and Allen wrench.

Going to buy a new control panel and see if that solves the issue.
2017 Ford 350 SRW
Grand Design Solitude 375RES
may switch to a Ram

fj12ryder
Explorer III
Explorer III
Unless it's really complicated perhaps you could share how you resolved your issue. Especially if it's the same leveling system.
Howard and Peggy

"Don't Panic"

mailman-ret
Explorer
Explorer
I called the phone number on the brochure to get hold of a person and it took less than half an hour to get the resolution to my mess up. I didn't want to catch someone at their computer.
Don & Deb: US Army CW2(R), DECA AstMgr(R) USPS Letr Carrier(R)
2016 Ford F250 Lariat Supercrewcab 6.2Ltr V8 4X4
2017 Dutchman DENALI 289RK
Ford in dash MTD Prodigy Type Brake Control
Hensley Arrow Anti-Sway Device

fowlthing
Explorer
Explorer
Thanks. I am too tired to do anything else tonight. I sent a chat message to Lippert earlier. But no response. Yet.
2017 Ford 350 SRW
Grand Design Solitude 375RES
may switch to a Ram

mailman-ret
Explorer
Explorer
Have you made an attempt to contact the manufacturer to see if they could guide you to a resolution? August 17th found us nearly halfway to our destination in Pennsylvania,and I couldn't locate my heart meds in the TT. Mistakenly attempted opening one of the slides to get into the closet without grounding and leveling it. Our "In Command" retaliated and erased that slide. I contacted Dutchman, the manufacturer, and they walked me through a couple of steps to correct it. Nothing worked. The gave me the phone number to A.S.A, the engineers in control of "In Command" and in three short instructions, I had full control again. Two weeks have gone by now, and no bills from either. You have the same leveling system as our DENALI has.
Don & Deb: US Army CW2(R), DECA AstMgr(R) USPS Letr Carrier(R)
2016 Ford F250 Lariat Supercrewcab 6.2Ltr V8 4X4
2017 Dutchman DENALI 289RK
Ford in dash MTD Prodigy Type Brake Control
Hensley Arrow Anti-Sway Device

fowlthing
Explorer
Explorer
no parking brake on the fifth wheel..

I unplugged the control unit and reconnected and got these lights to come on

but that is it

2017 Ford 350 SRW
Grand Design Solitude 375RES
may switch to a Ram

Home_Skillet
Explorer II
Explorer II
Parking brake set?
2005 Gulf Stream Conquest 31ft
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