Calibrate RV Power Gear Leveling System
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- In this video we show how we Calibrate RV Power Gear Leveling System. Have you ever said, "Why Won't my RV level?" Chances are good your Power Gear Leveling System needs to be calibrated, It is also known as resetting the Zero Point on the leveling system. The Lippert Power Gear leveling system is easy to calibrate and reset the Zero Point. Consider adding a LevelMate Pro to your rig for faster, more accurate leveling, in our opinion.
*This procedure will work for Touch Pad no. 500629 (140-1226) and Control Box 1010001284 and 1010002348. Your model may be different *
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*This procedure will work for Touch Pad no. 500629 (140-1226) and Control Box 1010001284 and 1010002348. Your model may be different*
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I love your channel and if we were near you. I would buy you some beers! And pick your brain on some mods. We just started remodeling our rig this week. Paint. Cabinets. And bathroom :)
@@hossfarran6327 Hmmm free beer, maybe we could move. LOL
I just got home from vacation and leveled out our RV on our gravel driveway. After putting boards on 3 of the 4 tires to get it level using a 4 foot level. I then reset the leveler like you said and bam it was perfect! Your guys are awesome and thanks to you tube making everyone’s life easier with people like you. Thank you!!
Thanks Wayne, we appreciate your comment! 😀
The You Tube universe is saturated with "RV gurus" nowadays. Very few channels can come close to the quality content of this channel. It is one of the best RV channels on You Tube. Videos are well thought out and useful.
Wow, thank you! We appreciate your comment! 😀
Chuck the Calibration went GREAT. That 'WAIT' light kept flashing so I did what you said, just wait. I had to turn on the unit several times because it timed out. Finally, the little brain in the unit finished and it did an auto level.
Have a FUN DAY,
Jerry
Nice job!
Thank you !! Just purchased our first Coach - Monaco Diplomat 8.9L Cummins pusher, 40' - 2006 w/ 48K miles and looks new inside and out. Except, it lists to port a fair amount. Glad you made this short vid.
You are welcome Dave. Good luck with the new to you coach! Happy trails. 😀
Thank You Chuck and Cheryl. We really enjoyed watching you guys and the information is wonderful, we just retired recently and we are enjoying our RV.
Thanks Guys! We are happy you enjoyed the videos. Happy trails and continue to enjoy RVing. 😀
Thank you, Chuck and Cheryl! We really appreciate you taking the time to put this on the internet where it can help so many. We have the Level Mate pro and have gone through all the steps you said. So far with success! God bless you both.
Thanks Janet! We are glad it was helpful! 😀
Chuck that was GREAT info, very useful. I have a 2016 Fleetwood Storm 35SK, my first RV purchased when I retired in April 2018 at age 70. It is very difficult to get info on the slide-outs. Nobody had any GOOD info on leveling the long slide-out behind the driver's side. When it rained very hard with the slide out I would get rainwater that the top rubber seal would not wipe off because there was a gap. I found this out one morning when I was starting to pull out of the RV site and all of this water pouring over the side of the slideout all over the driver, me. Turns out that there is NO adjustment to level that slide. I have done the rear and front Sway Bars with Roadmaster, what a job that was, done myself in April 2021. I replaced the regular water heater with a tankless one. Sounded great but if the water flow changes the flame goes out and you get cold water until it lights again, my wife always let me know when the water got cold. I changed it out to 2 electric, one at my wife's shower and vanity in the rear of the Storm and one at the kitchen sink that also feeds the 1/2 bath (that is my bathroom). I only stay in RV parks so I am always plugged into their electricity, so why not use it to heat the water. Takes about an hour to heat the 8 gallons at the shower and the 5 gallons at the sink. The Storm has the Ford V-10 362 HP, I insulated on the engine cover special foam used for stereo speakers and then insulated the underside of the cover this year with the special aluminum sound deadening material. I have added 2 small solar panels on the roof to help keep the house batteries charged when in storage. Last month I added 2 small LED volt meters near my control panel to give me the actual battery voltage and when the engine is running it shows the charging. The control panel has the flashing lights from low to full charge tricked me last year and I thought the batteries were going dead. I spent 25 years in printer & computer service and I never checked the batteries with a DVM, I just trusted the lights. Yesterday I changed the Transmission fluid and found out that I needed to do a fluid flush to get the fluid out of the cooler, which I did today. Just a little info about me so if I can very be of any help, then please contact me. I also spent my last 23 years doing kitchen & bath cabinet service for a company in Alpharetta GA, fixing things that other building trades messed up, or the installers messed up. I was sent in to make the builder or the homeowner happy.
Wow Jerry, you have done a lot of work to your rig. Nothing feels as good as fixing something yourself and knowing it done right. Nice Job!
Fantastic information! Thank you so much for that info. I have now re-calibrated my leveling system. Woo hoo!
You are welcome James!
Morning Chuck, Thanks for the info. and link. I have already watched the Air Filter Change video. I did my change the hard way, removing the 4 screws from the metal mounting bracket, after trying to push the cover UP. Sliding the cover back is much faster, and thanks for the view of the back of the filter box, and the info about the intake cover that I will remove mine today.
Enjoyed the video on the gas filter for the Onan generator.
Our Storm came with the double reclining loveseat, so much better than that 'L' shaped couch.
I installed the screen door cross bar last year, it is a great device.
I will be watching the video on the RV toilet Rebuild. I have the 'Vacuflush' by Dometic toilets. Our first year out they stopped working. I had to remove the complete system from the outside storage compartment. I reinstalled it on a removable mount. I got the parts from AquaStar Distributors, and they were very helpful in what I needed to purchase. I have all the parts needed to do the toilet rebuild when it comes time to do it.
Also looking forward to your videos on 'RV Dewinterizing & Sanitize", and 'Winterizing RV'. I have watched other people's videos and learned a lot from them.
Suggestion on the fuel filter on the Onan generator, you might offer the part number and maybe where to purchase. Other videos offer that info.
My Chiropractor calls me Mr. Feedback, because I am always telling him what worked or what did work from my last appointment.
Have a FUN DAY
Jerry
We always list the parts we use in a video, with a link to Amazon, in the Description Box under the video.
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Thanks
You are welcome! 😀
Hey Chuck and Cheryl, I’ll keep this in mind. Heck it may be a good idea to just to do this one a year. This is good to know!👍🏼
Hi Tim! We were wondering how you was doing. We were getting ready to send you a message. We hope you are enjoying the Full Time Lifestyle. 😀
Thank you!!
You're welcome!
We finally installed our level mate pro this summer. I like it for finding the most level spot on site when pulling in as much as final leveling! Thanks for the recommendation. As always, stay safe!
Thanks Bruce! We love the LevelMate Pro! You guys stay safe too, enjoy Florida! 😀
Hi 👋 Short & sweet & to the point 👍
Hi Bob! 👋 Glad you liked it! We are not used to such short videos. LOL
I absolutely love watching both channels. Thank you for the videos!💐💐
Thank you so much for your comment. We appreciate it! 😀
Wow Chuck this is the first time that I ever have received a reply from any youtube video, THANKS. I see that you have 150 videos. When I put in your name Get Gone with US, I get several of your videos then others, then several more of yours. Is there a way to view your list of videos??? I was looking for more info on the leveling system control panel. Your video was very helpful because I have the same system. I have several checklists while we travel, my wife made them for me, like "when turning check the rear end". I have a camera on the back of my tow car (2010 KIA Sportage 5-speed manual) so I can see the rear swing when pulling away from a gas pump. I have a list for "before leaving the RV site" (everything disconnected on the outside). Well, yesterday changing the transmission fluid I didn't have a checklist of what NOT to do after draining the transmission fluid before putting in the new fluid, like don't turn on the engine to retract the levelers, the engine oil is full. I started the engine and pushed the "retract all", then I remembered that there was no transmission fluid in the transmission, so I turned off the ignition key right away. After filling the transmission, I started the engine to finish the retracting of the levelers. They retracted okay but they will not go down using "Auto". They go down just fine using Manual, and they retract okay. So I was just looking for all the information possible to help me fix this problem. I am NOT on the road right now. Just trying to get everything ready for next Spring before I have to go in for heart valve surgery, and the big one, I have a 5mm bulge in my Aorta artery just after it comes out of my heart. They cut out the bad section and use synthetic material to do the repair. This is scheduled for January 6, 2023. Anyhow, THANKS again for your help.
Thank you for your help & time,
Have a FUN DAY
Jerry
Good Morning Jerry. We hope all goes well with you upcoming surgery. Here is a link to all of our video... czcams.com/users/GetGonewithUSvideos
Great things to know
It can be handy to know. Ours have needed to be recalibrated. 😀
That was easy enough! I'm going out side and calibrate ours. O dog gone we have not purchase our new one yet. DANG IT good video as always! THANKS SAFE TRAVELS
The procedure will wait until you purchase. LOL Any updated news on when that will be? You guys stay safe too. 😀
Very interesting question. Let's see, it took us five years to find a house close to the beach. So anyway we have about two years thinking about a new coach. I'm going to guess two more years to go. LOL
@@ronmcdaniel1583 Alright! Try to hurry it up a little. We are waiting out here for you guys and it's getting cold! LOL
I’ve been wondering how to do this. Thanks so much for the video!!!
You are welcome Jay. It's a quick and painless procedure. 😀
Thanks good and simple 👌
You are welcome Gene. 😀
Thank you for your video it has help me to recalibrate mine
You are welcome! Glad it helped. 😀
Do you have the levelers extended and the coach level before starting the calibration? Just bought an Winnebago sightseer 33c c. You're the best channel we found! Thank you.
Nope! As stated in the video we leveled the rig during calibration.
Hello all, this method did not work my unit. Same model. Just thought to share. What worked for me. I leveled my rig manually. Using a bubble. Since the auto did not level correctly. Once I got it to where I like it. I turned off the pad. Pressed front 5 times. Rear 5 times. While the unit is in the off position. It took me to the calibration mode. Then I pressed all jacked up 5 times. And boom good to go. Level point centered. Cheers
Thanks for sharing, Hoss! 😀
Thank you very much for your help & time with leveling my motorhome. I have one question, what to do when the wait light does NOT out when I have completed the leveling procedure??? I have replaced the sensor in the fluid reservoir, it was bad.
You are welcome. Unfortunately it hard to comment on the problem with the wait light from the other side of a computer and not being there in person. There are so many different leveling system out there. Good Luck.
What to do if nothing happens when I follow your instructions. Engine on, brake set, turn on, wait, hit front 5x then rear 5x .... nothing happens on the control panel. System works just can't calibrate. I'm off about 1deg on drivers side. I can manually fix it but be nice if the calibration worked. I sent email to lippert but no response
This procedure should work for Touch Pad no. 500629 (140-1226) and Control Box 1010001284 and 1010002348. There are different configurations out there, that may have a different procedure.
@@GetGonewithUS I have the correct touch pad number. Any idea where I would find the control box to confirm. the instructions that are provided in the power gear manual in the mh states the same procedure as you recommended. I'll see if I can trace the wires to the control box next
Hi. I noticed you used you cell phone so I’m guessing your system is Bluetooth? I have a 2014 jayco precept with the power gear power level series
We use Levelmate Pro. It makes leveling so much easier. Here is a link to the install video and there is a link to it in the description box below the video. Worth it weight in gold when it comes to leveling. czcams.com/video/TAelye5fWP0/video.html
Thank you for the video. I press the front five times, and the rear five times all with in 10 seconds. Nothing happens. I’m I doing something wrong?
This procedure will work for Touch Pad #500629 (140-1226) and Control Boxes 1010001284 and 1010002348.
Lippert does make other models and some may require a different setup. Most of the ones we have seen work the way shown in the video. Check to see what model # you have for your touch pad and control box, then get a hold of Lippert for the calibration method. Good Luck. 😀
Hi! Thank you for the videos. We are having to manual level our motorhome because the auto level stopped working. Any suggestions before we take her to the shop?
Hi Amber. Sorry to hear you are having a problem. It is hard to try and diagnose a problem when we are not there to see it happening. You can try and get a hold of the manufacturer and see what they say. Otherwise, you might want to take her to the shop. Good Luck! 😀
I have a Tiffin 32', electric levelers.
My driver side rear doesn't fully retract, couple inches at most. Any suggestions? It's clean.
Sorry we only know our system and have not had that problem. We have springs that help to retract the levelers. There is a lot of tips online. Type in which levelers you have and that they don't retract. Wish we could be more help, good luck. 😀
I have a 1996 Tropi-Cal 236 with a power gear leveling system. The Motor is running but the jacks don't go down. I just added fluid. Any suggestions?
Without seeing it in person, we really don't have any suggestions, sorry.
New to Class A RVing. Need help with where and what fluids to check AND what they should read. Also weather to test when warm or cold. We have a Thor ACE 30.2 Thanks
We have a different rig than you do. All the info you are looking for should be in the owners manuals. If you do not have them, they should be available for download on the internet. Hope this helps. 😀
In the video you calibrate front to back, but what about side to side? Same procedure just push the side buttons?
You are pressing the front and rear buttons ONLY to enter Calibration Mode. Once you are in the mode, level the RV and check to make sure you are level front to back and side to side. Once you are satisficed you are level hit the retract button to reset Zero Point and EXIT Calibration mode.
The level mate pro, do you need something also attached to the motorhome to make it work or is it just a level on the phone
Hi Karen. There is a small unit that you mount in the rig, about 3" wide that the phone app connects too. It's the only way we level now.. We have a link to the LevelMate Pro in the description Box above this comment under the video. :) Here is the link to the video on how to installed it. czcams.com/video/TAelye5fWP0/video.html
I recently changed my main battery. Now the low voltage light is on and the leveler will not work though the on/off button is lit. This happened once before when I changed a main (engine) battery. I brought it into Camping World and they said that they reset the leveler. Do you know how to reset the leveler?
I found this video and followed your instructions for calibration and it worked great.
Sorry I have not hear of resetting the system other than recalibrating the system. I'd call the manufacturer and ask them about it. Good Luck! 😀
@@GetGonewithUS The manual says to turn off the ignition and then turn it back on. At first that didn't work possibly because the battery was not fully charges as it had just been installed. After driving for a substantial number of miles, the error went away and the leveler now works.
I like your sofa/ recliner chairs. Where did you get them. We are in the process of remodeling and want to get something like yours...
We bought it at a store Big Lots. All the info and is in the description box below the install video. czcams.com/video/Hw4VN3OJaL4/video.html
I need major help .. my jacks aren’t working on Auto and really hard to work on manual also one jack wont even go down.. I have the same system as you..
Without seeing them, my best guess would be the levelers may need maintenance? We have a video on how to do it... czcams.com/video/nCpHnFmp0f4/video.html
I can't get my leveling system to power on ,1999 Fleetwood bounder,the wrong oil was poured in it was drained out and fresh atf added now the power light won't come on ,not powering on???
Sorry Rohan, without being there there is no way I can't diagnose your issue. Good Luck!
@@GetGonewithUS I don't realize I had to have the brake up to work it lol
@@rohanboswell5408 Yes you do. Glad you got it figured out.
Great explanation. Thanks! My leveling system gives a low battery error. Battery is new and fully charged. Where to look? Really would appreciate your input.
My only thought would be the battery or the charge in it, but if it is new and fully charged, I'm not sure without seeing it. Try going out to the Manufacturer's website and using their support section. Good Luck! 😀
I have control panel 140-1226. Do not know what module I have or where it is located. Your proceedures did not work on mine. Was hoping it would. Have a problem with frt lft losing level. All others seem to hold. Any suggestions? Thanks! Good video just didn't work for me.
Sorry it didn't work for you. Did you try it more than once? I would check for a leak if you are losing level. Good luck.
Tried 5 - 6 times. Followed instructions to the tee. How do electric levels get a leak? Solenoid going bad?
@@davidcagle5554 Sorry you only provided what control panel you have. The instructions worked perfect for us and others. You may have a different control box and need different set of instructions. Good Luck!
Do you know where I find the control box? Location? Newmar, Grandstar, 2009
@@davidcagle5554 No idea, we have a Jayco.
Hi I have a 2007 Fleetwood Bounder 35e with Power gear electric leveling jacks. I'm having a problem where all Jacks go down level but when you hit retract the passenger front stays down. Any advice?
Hi Chris. Are the shafts clean and lubricated? Is your fluid level full? Is it possible you have air in the system? Those would be the first things I would look at. We have a video about lubing the shafts... czcams.com/video/nCpHnFmp0f4/video.html
Electric!!!!
What if I have a jack that is not retracting all the way
Check your fluid level. Clean and lube the shaft of the leveler and see if that help. We cover it after the oil change in this video... czcams.com/video/nCpHnFmp0f4/video.html
When you started the video we’re all your levelers fully retracted when you first turned on the power button on the control pad?
HI Maria, yes there were fully retracted before we started. 😀
Where did you mount the level mate at in your motorhome?
In a cabinet on the drivers side. Here is our system install video. Location is at time stamp 2:45. czcams.com/video/TAelye5fWP0/video.html
no power to the control panel?? need help
Check the fuse.
Help lol