My drop down bed comes down ok but will not go up. Fuses are ok. Any suggestions please.
Possum3 said
11:33 AM Jun 1, 2024
Welcome to the forum Trevor, I assume the bed is in a Motorhome. Is the mechanism electric over hydraulic or is it raised on cables?
laurieoz said
05:33 PM Jun 1, 2024
Check up limit switch
Laurie
Peter_n_Margaret said
06:45 PM Jun 1, 2024
Might be linear actuators?
The OP needs to give us more info,
Cheers,
Peter
Harbourview said
11:44 AM Jun 2, 2024
Thanks for the replies so far. It is in an Avan Ovation motorhome. It is electric
Harbourview said
11:47 AM Jun 2, 2024
I am a bit of a novice. Where is the uplimit switch and what is a linear actuator
Peter_n_Margaret said
12:15 PM Jun 2, 2024
We need to know about how the mechanism works.
If it won't go up, how do you know that it still goes down?
Post some pics of the mechanism.
Cheers,
Peter
Harbourview said
10:04 PM Jun 2, 2024
It is a HappiJac brand bed lift. When I am not using my motorhome the bed is always in the up position. On this occasion the bed came down ok but would not go back up
Joda said
10:35 PM Jun 2, 2024
Start pulling things apart, sometimes faults are obvious when you can see the mechanisms,
Can you hear a motor sound when it's coming down?
Is there any indication or sound when you try to raise it?
Is it a 2 way switch that raises & lowers it?
If there is a motor noise coming down tells you the motor should be o.k., if the motor runs trying to raise it you have a mechanical problem, maybe broken cables.
watsea said
12:06 AM Jun 3, 2024
A websearch gave a YouTube for an installation of a HappiJack bed lift.
This is USA video. Towards the latter part of the video, it shows an electric motor that drives a number of cogs via chains and a shaft. The chains have similar links to bicycle chains. There are chains in the legs that raise and lower the bed frame.
Possum3 said
08:50 AM Jun 3, 2024
Great video in that it perfectly explains functions and possible areas of malfunction.
Check up limit switch
Laurie
The OP needs to give us more info,
Cheers,
Peter
If it won't go up, how do you know that it still goes down?
Post some pics of the mechanism.
Cheers,
Peter
A websearch gave a YouTube for an installation of a HappiJack bed lift.
Here is a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5VzotGO0A4
This is USA video. Towards the latter part of the video, it shows an electric motor that drives a number of cogs via chains and a shaft. The chains have similar links to bicycle chains. There are chains in the legs that raise and lower the bed frame.