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[Gagakev]

Wondering why when I now use the motor mover I have to use the reset button on the main box?
using it today to move the caravan on the drive ready for service tomorrow, switch on with main key,
tune in remote, then push forward button and the motor starts and immediately cuts out.
Jump in caravan, reset and all is fine.
I dont use it much but did use it 3 weeks ago when we bought it back home and the same happened then.
Any ideas folks?

 

[Woodentop]

Look at the LEDs around the buttons on the remote. If when you press one button ALL the LEDs light, your remote battery is dying. If only one LED lights then it is something else.

Not sure what you mean by 'tune in remote.' The remote should work perfectly from switch on with no other actions. Neither should you need to press the reset button (wherever that is) as powering up the control box (as your master switch does) will invoke a system reset without loosing any config.

 

[Buckman]

When last was the battery in the remote changed? Just a possibility?

 

[Hutch]

Hi Kev, found this note in my Power touch paperwork. Had to do a reset on a mates caravan a Loooong time ago.


unique hand set frequency tuning powrtouch

first make sure the rollers are disconnected from the tyres.remove 4 screws an the black cover and locate the setting button .press this setting button the red LED light will start flashing then switch on the hand set by simultaneously pressing and holding down the two red buttons (marked on) .a green light will appear on the handset then press any one of the directional movement buttons on the handset ( this green light will flash during transmission ) the red LED on the base unit will stop flashing and the unit will start working.your handset and electronics system are now configured.replace the black cover and screws.

 

[Clifford_374377114]

Phone Powrtouch!
I have, in the past, and they are great!
Cliff

 

[Gafferbill]

Kev......I would see if fully charging the caravan battery solves the problem and also check for faulty connection in the mover motor wiring.

 

[Gagakev]

When last was the battery in the remote changed? Just a possibility?

Hi Buckman, changed 3 weeks ago

 

[Gagakev]

Kev......I would see if fully charging the caravan battery solves the problem and also check for faulty connection in the mover motor wiring.

Hi Gaffa, caravan battery only 6 months old and fully charged, but like the idea to check connections.

 

[Gagakev]

Look at the LEDs around the buttons on the remote. If when you press one button ALL the LEDs light, your remote battery is dying. If only one LED lights then it is something else.

Not sure what you mean by 'tune in remote.' The remote should work perfectly from switch on with no other actions. Neither should you need to press the reset button (wherever that is) as powering up the control box (as your master switch does) will invoke a system reset without loosing any config.

Hi Woodentop, think there may have been various types of remotes over the year's. Even the one Hutch describes is different to mine. Mine is 10 + years old so prob most of you have newer versions.
"tune in remote" was prob the wrong wording, it has to be configured to the main control box

I have to press both the green buttons together and the four green lights light up one by one, see picture.


They then go out and the end one stays on, it's now ready to use see picture below.




One thing I did learn tonight when I went to park it back up after the service was it did exactly the same thing, started then stopped.
So instead of using the reset button on the control box, I tried switching it off and back on by he key and that reset it, so thanks for tip on that one.
I then push the left green button with the red circle to switch it off.

 

[Hutch]

Kev, my unit is the same hand unit, I hhave just checked in my paperwork and it states, that to switch on , press the two buttons, D and F , (the ones with the green symbols) quickly and release, do NOT hold them down otherwise the MM will switch off.
Sucking eggs I would think.
I did have a similar thing once and it was the connections to the Fuse.
Good luck.

 

[Gagakev]

Kev, my unit is the same hand unit, I hhave just checked in my paperwork and it states, that to switch on , press the two buttons, D and F , (the ones with the green symbols) quickly and release, do NOT hold them down otherwise the MM will switch off.
Sucking eggs I would think.
I did have a similar thing once and it was the connections to the Fuse.
Good luck.

Hutch Young man, there in could be the answer, think I may hold them down tooooo long, so no sucking eggs!!!
Will try it over the weekend, cheers and have a beer

Edit; Hutch what does MM mean??

 

[Baron Von Greenback]

Hutch Young man, there in could be the answer, think I may hold them down tooooo long, so no sucking eggs!!!
Will try it over the weekend, cheers and have a beer

Edit; Hutch what does MM mean??

motor mover

 

[Gagakev]

motor mover

I'm going to get my coat.......thick or what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks anyway.