About that HWH leveling control

April 19, 2013, 02:32:06 am

On one of these two lists, there was a recent discussion about how to "tweak" the HWH air leveler's response. The most interesting post I read said that one can, with a 5/16ths wrench and a Phillips screwdriver, adjust how the system finds its "true" level (as judged by the owner of the coach).

The most cogent reply stated that there was control a for this adjustment in the electrical (fuse and auxiliary air compressor) bay under the driver's seat. Alas, I am unable to find it on my 2004 Allure.
So my question to those knowledgeable about the location of this device on a 2004 Allure: Where is it and what does it look like?

Ken Harrison

2004 Allure #31035

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Re: About that HWH leveling control

Reply #1 – April 19, 2013, 07:55:20 am

Yahoo Message Number: 87229

I think I recall they said it was in the last bay storage by the LP tank. In the middle, ands remove the screws of an access panel to get in. Center of the coach makes sense.

Good luck,
Smitty

04 Allure 31017

Re: About that HWH leveling control

Reply #2 – April 19, 2013, 11:12:45 am

Yahoo Message Number: 87231

on my Allure, the HWH unit is the drivers bay, and the adjustment points are on the side farthest from the door. Another way to explain would be, if the glass cover is the side facing you, then the adjusters are on the left, behind all the wiring.

Tom R

2004 Allure 31026

Re: About that HWH leveling control

Reply #3 – April 19, 2013, 11:45:29 am

Yahoo Message Number: 87232

Not the OP, but thanks - as I thought I read it was in the center of the coaches... I'll add a note to my records on this, as mine should be in the same spot.

To the OP, best of luck:)!
Smitty

04 Allure 31017

Re: About that HWH leveling control

Reply #4 – April 19, 2013, 09:01:16 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 87244

I own a 2003 Allure and expect the location is about the same as the 2004. Mine is located in the first full bay (the one behind the propane tank) and at the center of the coach at the top. If I remember correctly, there is a cover plate over it. It is easy to set up by adjusting the sensor. You will need a carpenters level to get the coach level first and someone to monitor the HWH display while you adjust the 3 legs to indicate level when the coach is level.
I believe there is a fairly wide tolerance with this sensor and the coach could be 5 inches out of level front to back and the sensor would call it level. HWH had an upgrade for the sensor that cut the out of level at least in half but it cost more than I felt it was worth to change it out (including rerouting a new cable to the leveling computer.)

Dennis 2003 Allure #30884

Re: About that HWH leveling control

Reply #5 – April 20, 2013, 01:35:32 am

Yahoo Message Number: 87249

Thanks to those who have responded so far. The three responses are copied below. I think there must be a substantial difference in location of this device, depending on the length of the coach.
Our coach is 33' and we have only one bay dedicated to storage. On the passenger side, the first bay is storage (with a two-way sliding tray), the second bay is the propane tank, the third bay is the Hydro-Hot.
Behind the rear axle comes the battery bay and a bay with cut-out switches, circuit breakers, and fuses for auxiliary systems.
On the driver's side, the front bay contains the major systems fuse box, auxiliary air compressor, air tap, windshield washer (a Ford product), and a few other electrical connectors. I didn't see anything associated with the HWH system in that bay, and in fact there is a 20amp fuse for the system whose wire disappears into the very front of the coach (from there, so far it is anybody's guess). Behind the front axle, there is the storage bay mentioned above, then the water and sewer hookup bay.
Behind the rear axle is the radiator.
Don Schleuse (NorthWest Country Coachers) suggests that my coach may be too old to have this means of adjustment. I committed to him crawling over the bed (we are in storage just now) to retrieve the schematics and systems material from the rear closet.:-(
As we visit other Country Coachers and their coaches, we have always made it a point to check out the interior arrangements. It never occurred to me to consider the location of things in the storage bays.
Lesson learned. and thanks again for the suggestions.

Ken Harrison

2004 Allure (33') #31035

2a. Re: About that HWH leveling control Posted by: "Tom Reinert"tomreinert54@... tomreinert54 Date: Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:12 am ((PDT))
on my Allure, the HWH unit is the drivers bay, and the adjustment points are on the side farthest from the door. Another way to explain would be, if the glass cover is the side facing you, then the adjusters are on the left, behind all the wiring.

Tom R

2004 Allure 31026
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To:Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 6:55 AM Subject: [Country-Coach-Owners] Re: About that HWH leveling control

I think I recall they said it was in the last bay storage by the LP tank. In the middle, ands remove the screws of an access panel to get in. Center of the coach makes sense.

Good luck,
Smitty

04 Allure 31017

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2b. Re: About that HWH leveling control Posted by: "GSmith77_7"gsmith77_7@... GSmith77_7 Date: Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:45 am ((PDT))
Not the OP, but thanks - as I thought I read it was in the center of the coaches... I'll add a note to my records on this, as mine should be in the same spot.

To the OP, best of luck:)!
Smitty

04 Allure 31017

2c. Re: About that HWH leveling control Posted by:drojard@... drojard Date: Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:01 pm ((PDT))
I own a 2003 Allure and expect the location is about the same as the 2004. Mine is located in the first full bay (the one behind the propane tank) and at the center of the coach at the top. If I remember correctly, there is a cover plate over it. It is easy to set up by adjusting the sensor. You will need a carpenters level to get the coach level first and someone to monitor the HWH display while you adjust the 3 legs to indicate level when the coach is level.
I believe there is a fairly wide tolerance with this sensor and the coach could be 5 inches out of level front to back and the sensor would call it level. HWH had an upgrade for the sensor that cut the out of level at least in half but it cost more than I felt it was worth to change it out (including rerouting a new cable to the leveling computer.)

Dennis 2003 Allure #30884

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