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Technical Support / Re: Big slide doesn't extend, leveling system inop.

« Last post by Zeb Severson on November 18, 2025, 05:53:21 PM »

Edit: the tank I serviced is in the rear right corner when raising the servicing door there.

I don't think you filled the hydraulic reservoir for the slides and leveling system. The pump (#22 in the diagram) is likely a gold cylinder on top, a thick square plate with 4 hoses connected then a black cylinder at the bottom which is the correct reservoir. There is a cap on the tank you can remove and fill with oil. I think it's 1.5" from the top of the fill port, but that is just my memory. There should be a sticker or a fill mark. You can get a 18" rod to stick into the reservoir to see the level like a dip stick.

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Technical Support / Re: Big slide doesn't extend, leveling system inop.

« Last post by Eric Maclean Co-Admin on November 18, 2025, 01:28:06 PM »

Nicholas
If the pump won't run there are a few possibilities related to power to the pump motor.
1) check for power at the motor solenoid supply.
2)!check for a proper ground to the motor pump
3) Try using a jumper cable to jump across the pump motor solenoid ( it's possible you just have a bad solenoid).

If you have a good source of power and ground to the pump motor and it still won't run you may have a bad motor or a seized pump .
If it is just the motor not working with power applied try tapping on the motor with a hammer ( not hard ) to see if the motor brushes are just sticking or not making contact .

Did you top up the reservoir with the leveling jacks up or down and slides in or out ( every thing should be retracted before a top up)


Hope this helps
Eric

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Technical Support / Big slide doesn't extend, leveling system inop.

« Last post by Nicholas Soldevere on November 17, 2025, 05:36:10 PM »

Hello Folks! New member here with a 2003 Patriot. New issue, the big slide doesn't extend and the leveling system faults out. The tank was low on oil so I serviced it with 2 qts and filled it. I can hear the power really clicking in the back but the pump doesn't come on. Any direction from the gurus here would be appreciated.

Edit: the tank I serviced is in the rear right corner when raising the servicing door there.

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Technical Support / Re: Transmission shift pad problems

« Last post by Eric Maclean Co-Admin on November 16, 2025, 01:48:07 PM »

Roy
Can you also supply a company name ,phone number and maybe a contact person to talk to ?
This may be very valuable information for others with the same types of issues.

Eric

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Technical Support / Transmission shift pad problems

« Last post by Roy Boles on November 16, 2025, 12:41:08 AM »

  My shift pad started having trouble with shifting into neutral. I contacted a company called Transmission Instruments that said that they rebuild the Allison shift pads. I sent mine in along with a check for the cost of the repair. It was returned in a timely manner, it looks and works like new. Hope this helps someone out that might have similar problem.
    Address is 2650 FM 407 E Ste 145 PMB 447
                    Bartonville Texas 76226

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Technical Support / Re: Winterizing

« Last post by Joel Ashley on November 14, 2025, 09:14:54 PM »

If you have a fridge with ice maker or a stand-alone ice maker, be sure you blow out and anti-freeze those also.  And remember to flush them well with fresh water next spring.

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Technical Support / Re: Winterizing

« Last post by Chuck Hurd on November 14, 2025, 02:00:28 AM »

Thank you I wasn’t sure where to hook up to but that makes sense

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Misc RV Equipment for Sale or Wanted / Re: 3" LED Puck Lights

« Last post by Steve Huber on November 12, 2025, 09:24:03 PM »

They emit a whiter light than the yellowish light from halogens. It is pleasant, not the harsh white of some LEDs. These lights came standard in Newels and Prevost units. Cost for all 27 units is as quoted: $135 including shipping. I assumed a north San Diego zip (92120). PM me with your address and I can get a more accurate quote.
Steve

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Misc RV Equipment for Sale or Wanted / Re: 3" LED Puck Lights

« Last post by Eric Drickersen on November 12, 2025, 07:21:35 PM »

Thank you, Are they a warm white? How much for the bunch?

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Misc RV Equipment for Sale or Wanted / Re: 3" LED Puck Lights

« Last post by Steve Huber on November 12, 2025, 02:02:29 PM »

I have 24 with springs and 3 without. The spring units are easiest to mount as they snap into the opening left after removing the halogen unit. The non-spring units need to be screwed into the opening, similar to your existing units. They are also required if you have units mounted with very little room between the mounting surface and an above panel such as a cabinet base. Springs can be removed easily. Units are polarity sensitive and have leads ID (+=white and -= black) as shown in photos. Since halogens don't care about polarity, a meter will be handy.
Steve