Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-16-2013, 12:48 AM   #1
Member
 
desman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 38
Power stabilizers

Last couple times I have been out to the trailer, I have hooked up the battery and could hear a "clunking" from the rear of trailer. Upon inspecting, I noticed the motor for rear stabilizer clicking and clunking but the actual arms would not move. Seems to be an electrical issue of some sorts. Anyone else ever experience this?
__________________
2013 Salem26Tbud
2010 Ford F150 5.4L 4x4 3.55 gears
desman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-16-2013, 04:29 AM   #2
Senior Member
 
raspivey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Brazoria County, Texas
Posts: 1,460
I noticed mine making a similar noise when they bottom out being pulled up. Motor flexes on the rubber mounts as the stabilizers clunk up against the frame. That's normal....doing it constantly when you connect power to it isn't. I would say it's a short in the stabilizer switch.
__________________
2015 Chevy Silverado LTZ - HD tow package
2017 Rockwood 2703WS Emerald Edition
raspivey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-16-2013, 09:03 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
mduff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 178
Quote:
Originally Posted by desman View Post
Last couple times I have been out to the trailer, I have hooked up the battery and could hear a "clunking" from the rear of trailer. Upon inspecting, I noticed the motor for rear stabilizer clicking and clunking but the actual arms would not move. Seems to be an electrical issue of some sorts. Anyone else ever experience this?
Had a similar experience; the switch was sticking and had to be replaced.
__________________
Mike and Brenda

TV - 2013 Silverado 1500, 5.3L
TT - 2012 Wildwood 26 TBSS
mduff is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2013, 10:16 AM   #4
Member
 
desman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 38
Quote:
Originally Posted by mduff View Post
Had a similar experience; the switch was sticking and had to be replaced.
You change it out yourself or have dealer do it? Those switches appear to be really touchy...
__________________
2013 Salem26Tbud
2010 Ford F150 5.4L 4x4 3.55 gears
desman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2013, 03:47 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
mduff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 178
Quote:
Originally Posted by desman View Post

You change it out yourself or have dealer do it? Those switches appear to be really touchy...
Ours are easy to access/change; did it ourselves. There are two screws, and wires simply plug in.
__________________
Mike and Brenda

TV - 2013 Silverado 1500, 5.3L
TT - 2012 Wildwood 26 TBSS
mduff is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2013, 04:30 PM   #6
Senior Member
 
Witch Doctor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Clarksville Va.
Posts: 10,422
Quote:
Originally Posted by mduff View Post
Had a similar experience; the switch was sticking and had to be replaced.
I had the same problem, I took some contact cleaner (NAPA) spayed the switch all around and it ended my problem. It use to get stuck. Didn't even have to unscrew it.
__________________
Coachmen M/H
Concord
2018 / 300 DSC

Witch Doctor is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
power, stabilizers

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Forest River, Inc. or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:03 AM.