1997 Flair jacks retract but light indicates otherwise. Red flashing light never goes out.

  • 06/08/2021 12:39 AM
    Message # 10603590
    Anonymous

    I've tried everything I could think of but the jacks are working fine but when I retract the jacks the system thinks one or more jacks are still down. The annoying red flashing light never clears. Any advice would be awesome.

  • 06/09/2021 7:26 AM
    Reply # 10608063 on 10603590
    Anonymous
    John Smith wrote:

    I've tried everything I could think of but the jacks are working fine but when I retract the jacks the system thinks one or more jacks are still down. The annoying red flashing light never clears. Any advice would be awesome.

    This sounds like the fluid in the pump for the levelers is low.  Locate the pump and, with the jacks fully retracted, remove the cap/plug at the top of the fluid tank.  It should be full.  If not, fill it with auto transmission fluid and cycle the jacks several times.  
  • 06/30/2021 10:34 AM
    Reply # 10714243 on 10603590
    Anonymous

    Thank you very much for your help. I can't look at it today but I will tomorrow....

  • 07/01/2021 4:01 PM
    Reply # 10718695 on 10608063
    Anonymous
    Dwellion Howard wrote:
    John Smith wrote:

    I've tried everything I could think of but the jacks are working fine but when I retract the jacks the system thinks one or more jacks are still down. The annoying red flashing light never clears. Any advice would be awesome.

    This sounds like the fluid in the pump for the levelers is low.  Locate the pump and, with the jacks fully retracted, remove the cap/plug at the top of the fluid tank.  It should be full.  If not, fill it with auto transmission fluid and cycle the jacks several times.  
    You were absolutely right. It must have take a quart or more but I leveled and retracted and both times the light went out. I feel so much better, THANK YOU! FMA is an awesome resource. Thank you for participating and helping folks like me, you're AWESOME!
    Last modified: 07/06/2021 10:03 AM | Anonymous