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Forum: Hydraulic lift system 06-19-2021, 06:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By JackandJanet
I think that's correct, Rick. If you apply power...

I think that's correct, Rick. If you apply power to the solenoid and it closes the switch there, that sends full battery poser directly to the lifting motor. Normally, you close the solenoid switch...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 06-18-2021, 12:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By JackandJanet
Rick, I wonder if you bypassed the neutral switch...

Rick, I wonder if you bypassed the neutral switch somehow? All it does is cut voltage to the solemnized, so if you managed to apply current to the solenoid somehow, directly from the battery, it...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-22-2020, 06:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By JackandJanet
Wow indeed, RIck! The loose connection in the...

Wow indeed, RIck! The loose connection in the yellow wire caused the solenoid to stop receiving the energizing current it needed to keep the contacts closed. It's odd, since the top went up partway,...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-21-2020, 02:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By JackandJanet
Yup, current is getting TO the switch through the...

Yup, current is getting TO the switch through the Master Switch, which gets its supply from the 2nd 30A CB in the battery compartment. That, in turn, gets is supply through a jumper wire from the...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-20-2020, 10:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By JackandJanet
Rick, the yellow wire is the positive feed FROM...

Rick, the yellow wire is the positive feed FROM the switch to the solenoid. There is no negative wire at the switch. The current passes from the yellow wire into the windings of the solenoid,...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-19-2020, 11:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By JackandJanet
Rick, I agree - it does NOT make sense! I would...

Rick, I agree - it does NOT make sense! I would not expect a loose connection or, a faulty ground wire to allow the top to lift partway and then stop. The highest current load (requirement) is when...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-18-2020, 02:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By JackandJanet
My lifting switch clicks too. Gary's...

My lifting switch clicks too. Gary's troubleshooting points will tell you if the problem is in the wiring to the yellow terminal. From your description of the problem, Rick, I don't think it is.
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-18-2020, 01:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By JackandJanet
Great suggestions, Gary! (Wish I'd thought of...

Great suggestions, Gary! (Wish I'd thought of them!) Steps 4, 5 and 6 are what you need to try now, Rick. Notice that's a "jumper wire" from the red cable to the yellow terminal, not the red wire...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-18-2020, 12:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By JackandJanet
No, I actually don't agree! !2.9V is MORE than is...

No, I actually don't agree! !2.9V is MORE than is normally found in a fully charged wet-cell battery in its resting state. The nominal value for a new battery is 12.7V.

Now, I have to admit I am...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-17-2020, 12:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By JackandJanet
The yellow wire should be the lead from your...

The yellow wire should be the lead from your Up/Down switch to the solenoid. When the switch is Up, it should provide +12V to the solenoid, causing it to close. You can test this by putting your...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-17-2020, 10:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By JackandJanet
Your description of the problem really points me...

Your description of the problem really points me to the solenoid, but you don't want to just throw parts at the trailer to fix it. You need to see if battery current is getting to the lift motor, and...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-16-2020, 10:26 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By JackandJanet
I've had a thought - possibly, the windings in...

I've had a thought - possibly, the windings in the solenoid have developed a low level short circuit that causes it to draw too much power when you activate the lift switch. This kind of behavior...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-16-2020, 10:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By JackandJanet
There SHOULD be a +12V input from the solenoid to...

There SHOULD be a +12V input from the solenoid to the motor, and then there should be a ground wire from the motor to ground. You should test for the full 12+V across these two points. This will let...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 09-16-2020, 04:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,288
Posted By JackandJanet
Rick, how's the hydraulic fluid level? If it's...

Rick, how's the hydraulic fluid level? If it's low, the ram won't have anything to push against it at a certain point.

Do you have the manual lift option? If so, will it lift the top more than...
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