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Old 02-13-2018, 03:54 PM   #1
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Auto Leveling

Just wondering if once you have removed your battery for winter storage, will the Auto Level system still work once you've re-installed your battery in the Spring.
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Old 02-13-2018, 04:01 PM   #2
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Just wondering if once you have removed your battery for winter storage, will the Auto Level system still work once you've re-installed your battery in the Spring.
Nope, you will need to reset the level. Not difficult, takes 10-15 minutes at most.

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Old 02-13-2018, 04:10 PM   #3
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Nope, you will need to reset the level. Not difficult, takes 10-15 minutes at most.

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Really? I might need to check into this. I have used mine twice this winter and removed the battery between the trips. While I didn’t put a level to it the second time is seemed and felt level. And worked no differently that this first time. Anyone have the online manual for the Lupertazzi auto systems? I’m an hour away from it.
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Old 02-13-2018, 04:37 PM   #4
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Really? I might need to check into this. I have used mine twice this winter and removed the battery between the trips. While I didn’t put a level to it the second time is seemed and felt level. And worked no differently that this first time. Anyone have the online manual for the Lupertazzi auto systems? I’m an hour away from it.
You talking about the crime family or an auto level system... never heard of that brand.

My Lippert Ground Control will lose its mind if you unplug the battery..

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Old 02-13-2018, 05:15 PM   #5
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You talking about the crime family or an auto level system... never heard of that brand.

My Lippert Ground Control will lose its mind if you unplug the battery..

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Speaking of autocorrect. I was searching some info on HBO series The Sopranos the other day. Ha!! So yeah meant Lippert.

Will see how she responds this weekend and put a level to it, but like I said I put the battery back in, Plugged her in, pushed the button. She went through the same process to level out as it did the 3 weeks before. Same camp spot. Only have done it once though. Will see if she comes out level with the bubbles this weekend.
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Old 02-13-2018, 05:28 PM   #6
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Manual for the LCI4A3LCD hydraulic leveling system talks about zero point calibration, but says it is factory set and verified by the dealer. No need to change it unless you want to. Says auto-level function won't work unless the zero point is set. No mention anywhere in the manual about anything special to do if the power is disconnected.
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Old 02-13-2018, 05:32 PM   #7
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I'll tell you how bad it can be. I Googled the name and got the Red Garter Casino and most of it came in Chinese characters. I love voice recognition. Don't use voice recognition to text a message to your mom. She may not appreciate the language.
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Old 02-14-2018, 06:14 AM   #8
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Well, I can't say if it was due to disconnecting the battery or not, but after two years of use noticed the rig didn't feel level anymore and there was a puddle in the shower after using. Put a level on the floor and counter tops and its was off. Did the recalibration steps (5-10 minutes) and every thing is fine. Its possible the rig wasn't leveled the last time I disconnected the battery and reinstalling the battery set a zero reference?

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Old 02-14-2018, 06:21 AM   #9
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I’ve owned my Alpine 3250RL since 2013 and have removed the batteries after every trip. I’ve never had to reset auto level. It works every time.


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Old 02-14-2018, 06:44 AM   #10
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2014 Alpine with six point Lippert level up.. have had the batteries removed several times and never lost zero point calibration.. that setting is stored in non volatile memory on the control board..

The only usual time zero point should need to be reset is when replacing the controller or front or rear remote sensor...
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2014 Alpine with six point Lippert level up.. have had the batteries removed several times and never lost zero point calibration.. that setting is stored in non volatile memory on the control board..

The only usual time zero point should need to be reset is when replacing the controller or front or rear remote sensor...
You need to come tell that to mine... every time I have it in for service and they run the battery down I have to reset the zero... been doing it twice a year for 3 years...
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I’m simply stating how it works in my Alpine. I remove the batteries once a year and leave out all day sometimes... I’ve never had an issue with the pre stored level up..

The control pad has a small amount of non volatile memory to store that setting. Another fellow with same brand that I own is working just like mine..

Why yours is loosing that setting is odd... maybe your controller is defective and not storing the setting when you complete the procedure to set the LEVEL state...

If their is no valid auto level position stored in non volatile memory on the CB the unit should detect that “no zero point” setting is stored and should not even try to begin the auto level sequence. It should instead error out
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I’m simply stating how it works in my Alpine. I remove the batteries once a year and leave out all day sometimes... I’ve never had an issue with the pre stored level up..

The control pad has a small amount of non volatile memory to store that setting. Another fellow with same brand that I own is working just like mine..

Why yours is loosing that setting is odd... maybe your controller is defective and not storing the setting when you complete the procedure to set the LEVEL state...

If their is no valid auto level position stored in non volatile memory on the CB the unit should detect that “no zero point” setting is stored and should not even try to begin the auto level sequence. It should instead error out
Nope, it shows it stored and works every time until the battery is drained again... it just won't level after the battery is drained.. It tries, but it ain't level until I reset it and it works fine until the next time the battery drains.. Mine is a Ground Control 3 .... trailer was manufactured June '15

Not that big of a deal, anyway... takes less than 10 minutes
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Mine is also a GC 3.0 system. It would appear to me then the data being stored is corrupted somehow. However , you know how to recalibrate so it’s more of an annoyance then and issue.

Two years ago I left both my batteries out for a full month while deciding to upgrade to two golf cart batteries. I was sure that the calibration would be lost but it wasn’t.



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Mine is also a GC 3.0 system. It would appear to me then the data being stored is corrupted somehow. However , you know how to recalibrate so it’s more of an annoyance then and issue.

Two years ago I left both my batteries out for a full month while deciding to upgrade to two golf cart batteries. I was sure that the calibration would be lost but it wasn’t.



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It may well depend on whether the jacks are moved while the battery is dead/out.. if you aren't moving to tow or move the trailer might be the difference. When I pick it up they have moved it from parking to shop, back to parking and then I have to hook up the truck to raise the front jacks... cause the battery is dead..

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That actually makes a lot of sense on the unit being moved. Bet that’s the difference.


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