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kirkl's avatar
kirkl
Explorer
Sep 16, 2019

Atwood Jacks Question

I just purchased a 1999 northland 8.5 foot camper. It has electric atwood jacks but they are controlled differently. On one jack in the back there are two switches that extend or return which runs both jacks (one for passenger and one for drivers side) same goes for the front. Is there anyway to make the jacks run off of a remote somehow so I can just run them all at once instead of going back and forth or having someone help me?
Possibly something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Atwood-85439/dp/B00R6HKNAM/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_263_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0CRRK77QPHRC4QV8NRQQ
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  • okan-star's avatar
    okan-star
    Explorer
    Sep 19, 2019
    kirkl wrote:
    So you actually have to kind of rewire them for them to work with the gama wireless?


    Yes the way they are wired now you have a box fused with a 2wire -12v pos and neg running to each jack that's switched ,from that jack that has the switch wires run to the pas side jacks

    So the drivers side has the needed wiring

    You have to either run pos and neg wiring to each pas side jack or from the existing wiring at the drivers side jack to the gamma controller , in other words each jack has to be individually wired to the gamma ,
  • kirkl's avatar
    kirkl
    Explorer
    Sep 17, 2019
    So you actually have to kind of rewire them for them to work with the gama wireless?
  • okan-star's avatar
    okan-star
    Explorer
    Sep 17, 2019
    I put gamma wireless on my Lance with those Atwoods years ago

    The hardest part is running new wires from both passenger jacks to the controller , the way its wired now they run to the switches on the drivers jack

    I also found new covers for the drivers jacks , without holes for switches

    It is easier to push one button on the remote while standing away than the four on the jacks , you still have buttons to control each individual jack on the remote
  • NRALIFR's avatar
    NRALIFR
    Explorer
    Sep 17, 2019
    Contact these guys. They made the wired and wireless remote jack control systems for Atwood. You can still buy replacement remotes and controllers from them. Your going to need these components, and to probably disable the switches on the jacks.

    Gamma Electronics “Atwood” search results

    :):)
  • mbloof's avatar
    mbloof
    Explorer
    Sep 16, 2019
    My first camper had Atwood jacks with the two toggle switches. It may take some getting used to but I was able to load/unload the camper by myself fairly easily.

    I think its a matter of perspective: the electric jacks are easier and faster than manual hand crank jacks but not quite as nice as a wireless remote which you can operate all 4 jacks at the same time.
  • Kayteg1's avatar
    Kayteg1
    Explorer II
    Sep 16, 2019
    Even with my limited electrical skills, I don't see why not?
    You'd have to bypass original switches and find where harness from all 4 jacks meet inside to isolate each wire, but that should not be too hard.
    I think the board you linked if for wired remote.
    Spend some more money for wireless.
    I constantly see fellow campers dropping their jaws when I stand on the site and lift the camper from several ft away.
    THIS SET HAS GOOD REVIEWS

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