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01-29-2019, 01:56 PM
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Nope. . .
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Originally Posted by rsv4pilot
What about using a space heater and warming the pump and reservoir before using??
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The fluid runs throughout the system, 6 legs in my case. You’ll never heat all the fluid up given the runs to each leg.
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01-29-2019, 01:57 PM
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This is also a symptom of lower than needed battery power. 🙃
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01-29-2019, 02:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Mustanger
There is a sticker on the door of my landing gear control that states if the retract all function will not work correctly in cold weather to put the system in manual mode to completely retract. Worked for me on my trip up north after Christmas.
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it also says you can hook the pump up to your TV battery as a work around to low RV bats that can’t put out enough amps. It’s very sensitive to the amp level. Especially in cold weather.
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01-29-2019, 02:05 PM
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Please explain further. . .
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Originally Posted by ChuckS
Upgrade the auto reset breaker from dual polarity solenoid to battery. Replace fluid with lighter viscosity fluid. The pump and motor will like you for it.
Even a manual retract with hyd system using drill is putting a load on the seals of the entire hyd system in cold weather.
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When you say upgrade from auto reset breaker to battery are you saying take it out of the wiring system completely? How is the circuit protected doing it that way? I’m trying to understand your solution. An earlier post suggested using an 80 amp reset breaker. Where would you get them?
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01-29-2019, 02:31 PM
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Yes upgrade the existing resettable breaker running from the battery to the dual polarity solenoid on hyd pump motor
Simply follow the heavy cable attached to center lug of that solenoid back toward the battery.
Replace that breaker with an 80 amp resettable DC breaker. Can be found on Amazon and several other websites.
Also may find at an auto motive parts store
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bussmann-...pack/152501754
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01-29-2019, 02:32 PM
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01-30-2019, 07:52 AM
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Great input. . .
Ok now that I see it I’m familiar with it. So you feel increasing from 50 to 80 amp cut out is still safe for the levelup pump then?🤔 I guess I’ll mount mine on the pump side so easier to reset if tripped.😉
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01-30-2019, 09:13 AM
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Lippert recommends increasing the hyd pump motor breaker to 80 amps. Mine came with an 80 amp. Once you replace that breaker will larger amperage and clean tighten connections from battery to breaker to dual polarity solenoid I think your troubles will go away.
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02-05-2019, 10:03 AM
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Did it. . .
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChuckS
Lippert recommends increasing the hyd pump motor breaker to 80 amps. Mine came with an 80 amp. Once you replace that breaker will larger amperage and clean tighten connections from battery to breaker to dual polarity solenoid I think your troubles will go away.
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👌🏻So installed the busman 80 amp breaker you suggested today. Look forward to no issues next time out. Thanks for the insight. 😎
Last question. I have had a similar issue with my main slideout. It isn’t a hydraulic pump, electric with wire cable pulley system. Same sort of solution? Direct wire with larger breaker? Thanks.
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02-06-2019, 06:04 AM
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Does the effect of cold temperatures have any relation to the 'popping' noises we get from the legs mainly at night when the temperature drops?
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02-06-2019, 06:36 AM
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This link will help you..... I get a bit of popping noise on mine but it’s so minimal we just ignore it.
https://www.lci1.com/images/support/lipsheet/0295.pdf
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02-06-2019, 09:13 AM
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Thanks Chuck S for that reply, can you confirm that the popping is just a think of annoyance and that the legs especially the front are not going to suddenly collapse?
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02-06-2019, 10:43 AM
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Your LG will not collapse. It’s just a settling effect due to temp change. Aircraft landing gear struts are also hydraulic and they settle depending on temp change and load
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