Atwood levelegs/turn signal connection???

[garyb1st]

Apparently there is a connection between the turn signals and our Atwood levelegs jacks. This is the second time I've had to replace the 15 amp turn signal fuse. Both times, when the fuse was blown, the Atwood levelegs jacks would not deploy. Replace the fuse and it works as it should. This is what comes up when Googling the issue>>>

a short circuit in the turn signal system and potentially an excessive current draw or mechanical issue in the leveling jack system.

Anyone able to tell me how to troubleshoot these potential problems?

 

[8Muddypaws]

My best guess is that the control panel and or the control box are powered thru the turn signal fuse. It’s not uncommon for the wires going all the way from the front to the back to develop intermittent shorts. They are sometimes difficult to find.

The problem could also be in the LevelLegs control box. That will probably be under the dash. Difficult to find a replacement but there is at least one electronic repair company that specializes in repairing them - find them on Amazon or more likely eBay. There’s another company that makes control panels with real easily replaceable buttons on eBay. If I remember correctly you can get both for under $1,000. Which I’m sad to say in the LevelLegs world is a bargain.

Good luck.
Russ

 

[garyb1st]

I think the problem may be in the 6 pin umbilical. I've worked on it before so opened it up and notice one of the wires was not securely in the pin. If it was arcing, that could explain the blown fuse problem. In any event, I pushed it all the way in and tightened the screw that holds it in place. We'll see when we get to out next site.

 

[8Muddypaws]

You have lots more patience than I do. I’d be testing it ASAP.

Hope that was it!

 

[garyb1st]

One of the pins on the cord had exposed wire. Not positive but thought it possibly arced and shorted out when under way. If we blow another fuse it's likely there is a short somewhere else in the system. I don't know how to check for that.

 

[Kirk]

I don't know how to check for that.

If it is a short to ground, which could blow a fuse, then you measure between the wire and a ground with the ohm scale of your meter. If it reads less that 5,000 ohms it is probably bad. But if it is intermittent, then you need to trace the wires to find a bad spot in the insulation. It could also be a short between two wires to cause a fuse to open.

 

[garyb1st]

Think the cord repair solved the problem. No more fuse failure after our third time connecting and disconnecting the cord to the toad. Jacks are working as they should. Keeping fingers crossed.