help hi lo will not go down - Hi-Lo camper travel trailer forum

michael1980 · 06-24-2015, 01:33 PM

i bought a 89 funchaser hi lo camper it wont go down only making clicking noise is herd from battery box were pump is when trying to go down with the button thanks for any help

RichR · 06-24-2015, 05:16 PM

Did you try to raise it, and did you you pull the safety catch release cable? Raising it will take some weight off the safety catch so you can pull the cable. Then try to lower it.

michael1980 · 06-24-2015, 09:53 PM

tryed that nothing happend checked tank in front by battery and it was dry maybe need flud will try that tomorrow thanks

slider · 06-25-2015, 02:00 PM

If empty it will not raise and will make nasty grinding noises like a cars power steering pump low on fluid when raising.
Lowering the top should refill the tank SOME and if too full it will not go down fully as it will hydrolock.

Rick

michael1980 · 06-25-2015, 05:30 PM

do i use hydraulic fluid or trans fluid

Garry · 06-26-2015, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michael1980

do i use hydraulic fluid or trans fluid

Per the owners manual, type A or Dexron 11 automatic Transmission Fluid.

RCREYES · 06-26-2015, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michael1980

do i use hydraulic fluid or trans fluid

Keep in mind that the reservoir should be almost, if not fully, empty while in the raised position. As it is lowered, the reservoir will start to fill up. If you service it while up, you may have a mess when you lower it. While lowered, you should have fluid level 1/2"-1" from the top of the filler neck.

RichR · 06-26-2015, 01:59 PM

Try putting a little fluid in, if it's that dry, and see if the top will raise enough to get the weight off the safety catch. As was said, putting too much in could give you a mess on the floor when the top gets lowered. But there should be some fluid left in the reservoir when the top is up.