2016 Rear Stabilizer Functionality

[jbailey]

I have a 2016 Reflection 303rls with the power rear stabilizers (not auto-leveling). The last two trips I have gotten the stabilizers down and not been able to use the switch to get them back up. The last time I lowered the front to make ratcheting the stupid things easier and realized I didn't have the tool. After spending a fruitless 10 minutes with a wrench, I decided to try and "fix" the switch. After pulling it out and making sure everything was connected it worked and the stabilizers retracted. I set the trailer up today and got one stabilizer down with pressure on it, decided to bring it back up to put a leveling block down under the other and sure enough it was locked up. So here is what I figure:

My rear stabilizers will power extend and push weight
My rear stabilizers will NOT power retract with any weight on them
My rear stabilizers will power retract with no weight on them

Now for my question: is this a switch problem? I don't think its a fuse problem, because its not universal or connection based because its not intermittent on the up and down...

I appreciate any input.

Thanks, Ben

[TucsonJim]

95% of the time it's a defective switch. GDRV uses a switch that is fairly common. It has a plastic post that frequently breaks off. In four years, I've had five of them fail. They are fairly easy to replace.

I've used this one as a replacement with no issues.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Jim

[jbailey]

Great, that is what I was suspecting as well. Thanks for confirming Jim. I will order two to have a backup.