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Forum: Hydraulic lift system 06-20-2021, 12:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By hilltool
Thanks jack. Another reason I知 glad I carry a...

Thanks jack. Another reason I知 glad I carry a portable auxiliary battery
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 06-19-2021, 02:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By hilltool
nope. it was the infamous yellow wire. having...

nope. it was the infamous yellow wire. having to work on this over at stgoreage lot. dont want to lower trailer to move it (natch). so did we decide hat jus gettin a positive wir to the selenoid...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 06-18-2021, 11:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By hilltool
update today,6-18-21. last couple days had...

update

today,6-18-21. last couple days had similar incident. this time i was loading batteries from winter . top was up from conneting auxillary battrry . loaded first battery and then...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-22-2020, 05:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By hilltool
Epilogue: it was the yellow wire. It was ...

Epilogue: it was the yellow wire.
It was
One of the first things I checked and the connection was bad so I replaced it. But still it wasn稚 lifting and, thus, the two pages of trial and error...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-21-2020, 01:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By hilltool
ok. So how is current getting to the switch in...

ok. So how is current getting to the switch in the first place? If the yellow wire is current FROM the switch, something has to be feeding the switch, right? The red cable of the batterey goes to...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-20-2020, 06:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By hilltool
So, in terms of the yellow wire going back to the...

So, in terms of the yellow wire going back to the switch, where does the negative wire off the switch go to? I知 assuming there is one.
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-19-2020, 04:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By hilltool
WEll- it lifts! Had to remove a battery...

WEll- it lifts! Had to remove a battery (actually, the better battery) to get at the ground connection for the negative cable that grounds everything. So, I just went with one battery for the rest...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-18-2020, 01:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By hilltool
Thanks guys. I知 on it. Am in process of...

Thanks guys. I知 on it. Am in process of removing old negative battery wire from motor bracket where it is currently soaking in a good pb power blaster bath. That is the cable that grounds the...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-18-2020, 10:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By hilltool
So- I stopped by the dealer this morning where I...

So- I stopped by the dealer this morning where I bought it. That guys said likely power issue. I said batteries were full at 12.9 he pointed out the "full" was 13.0 something and I said good point...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-17-2020, 12:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By hilltool
Thanks Jack. Always an education. I will...

Thanks Jack. Always an education. I will continue to pursue this and see whats up. Ill be checking back. Stay safe.

Rick
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-17-2020, 11:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By hilltool
you can barely see ground but if you look hard it...

you can barely see ground but if you look hard it is tucked down in there.
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-17-2020, 11:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By hilltool
solenoid. red cable to battery pos. little...

solenoid. red cable to battery pos. little yellow wire heads back towards main cabin. negative battery cable attaches low on steel bracketet holding [ump/resevoir. And that is the ground for...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-17-2020, 08:25 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By hilltool
So, possibly replace solenoid? Also, just...

So, possibly replace solenoid? Also, just because it had created issues before, Im going to check the switch connections in the trailer and the ground. On my trailer the switch is mounted just...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-16-2020, 05:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By hilltool
Jack, yes. I was raising the top and the motor...

Jack, yes. I was raising the top and the motor quit. So, when I now push the up part of the toggle switch I get a small click. That痴 it. Almost sounds like the click is coming towards the rear...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-16-2020, 03:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By hilltool
wont lift- need help troubleshooting

So

The other day I was lifting the trailer and she just stopped half way up. Battery good (at 13-to 12.8 v). Checked connections and seemed good. There is a barely perceptible "click" when I...
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