TV live won’t come down

[Fred Cook]

We are currently on a trip and cannot get our TV list to come down from the ceiling. I checked all breakers and fuses in all looks good there. Has anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions on what to do?

[David T. Richelderfer]

TV live?  TV list?  Maybe TV lift?  We had a similar problem several years ago.  I finally discovered that the momentary toggle switch that raises/lowers the TV was bad.  I removed the switch and when I touched the wires together to complete the connection, the TV raised/lowered just fine.  I replaced the momentary switch.

Another time I had a problem when the lift linkage had slipped out of proper adjustment.  I readjusted the linkage and have not had a problem with it since... for several years now.

[Fred Cook]

Don’t think it’s stuck. Can’t get to the actual lift without tearing off the cover because it is screwed to the lift from behind. I hear an audible click in the ceiling where the lift is plugged in each time I push the switch…. but nothing happens.

[Frank Bergamo]

Try rocking the cover back and forth, having someone pressing the switch at the same time. There are limit switches that stop the travel, going both ways that may need adjusting or replacing. When I open and close mine, I release the switch just before it is fully open, and when closing do the same thing. This has worked for me, and have not had the problem since. Hope this helps, good luck!

[David Ciotti]

Check your ignition switch.  In my 2002 Marquis when the ignition switch is on the power to the lift mechanism is disabled.  Also the Auxiliary position on my ignition switch is not clearly delineated.

[Fred Cook]

Thanks everyone. I was able to get it down by pushing up hard on the cover and my wife pushed the down button and it unlocked.

[Joel Ashley]

This issue has appeared many times here over the years.  It's often a wear/alignment problem with the "door" or its latching mechanism.  It sounds like Frank's solution works for you as well.  As long as the hatch isn't fully retracted into the ceiling, where it can mislatch again, you're probably good to go. 

-Joel

[Bobby Kirk]

Fred.  I have a 2006 Beaver Marquis it has had this problem all its life. I bought the coach new and have had this problem from beginning. I finally gave up.  I have two towels ifold and put
put at each corner before i put all the way up then i put up so towels are tight so dont fall out.  when i want to put down i pull towels out. if it want come down u have just enough room
to go up (just a good wiggle) then it will come down  has worked for me.  Good Luck


Bobby Kirk