EverywhereMan Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Hi everyone, Appreciate all technical advice how to troubleshoot my issue - My electrical cord reel stopped working (winding) on this trip. I have a 5th wheel. I can hear the motor when pushing switch but reel doesn’t turn. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms60ocb Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Sounds like you have a gear problem. I would be looking for 25 cent a pin sheared between a gear and shaft. Disconnect the power cord and continue remove your power reel assemble to the point you look inside end with the motor. Clay Quote Clay & Marcie Too old to play in the snow Diesel pusher and previously 2 FW and small Class C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EverywhereMan Posted January 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Thanks for your thoughts Clay. I don't know how to access the inside of the reel. The reel is located on the back end driver side of rig. It's enclosed in a metal box surrounding it. From underneath the reel area, I removed a few screws and sheet metal but still could not see end with the motor. I took a few pics but they are too large to upload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 46 minutes ago, EverywhereMan said: Thanks for your thoughts Clay. I don't know how to access the inside of the reel. The reel is located on the back end driver side of rig. It's enclosed in a metal box surrounding it. From underneath the reel area, I removed a few screws and sheet metal but still could not see end with the motor. I took a few pics but they are too large to upload. What kind of rig is it in? That may help with the brand and what could be wrong with it. Quote Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EverywhereMan Posted January 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Its a Montana 3561RL 5th wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 I don’t have any suggestions for the cord reel, but here are instructions on how to post pictures on this forum (of any size). Quote 2000 Kenworth T2000 w/ Cummins N14 and autoshift 2017 DRV Mobile Suite 40KSSB4 with factory mods, dealer mods and personal mods - now in the RV graveyard 2022 DRV Full House MX450 with customized floor plan 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S (fits in the garage) 2016 Smart Car (fits in the garage or gets flat towed behind the DRV when the RZR is in the garage)My First Solar Install ThreadMy Second Solar Install Thread & Photos and Documents Related to the buildMy MX450's solar, battery and inverter system - my biggest system yet! chadheiser.com West Coast HDT Rally Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 I can't find the brand used in your rig. If you can get a pic of an end cap that has a model number or something on it, you should be able to google it. It might be a Shoreline" reel, most likely..... Quote Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve92507 Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 On 1/3/2021 at 5:13 PM, Alie&Jim's Carrilite said: What kind of rig is it in? That may help with the brand and what could be wrong with it. So I have a 2017 Montana 3811MS, sounds like your reel is where mine it, I had the same problem I could hear the motor run but no action, I too could not access the motor assembly, I ended up using an angle grinder to cut an access in the box that the reel unit was housed, I found the drive chain had jumped off the sprockets, I put the chain back on and screwed a plate over the access hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 Chad's picture posting link didn't work for me, here it is again: http://photoposting.is-great.net/?i=2 Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 37 minutes ago, Ray,IN said: Chad's picture posting link didn't work for me, here it is again: http://photoposting.is-great.net/?i=2 If you click on the words "Picture Posting" it should take you directly to the post. Your link takes me to what I assume is the main page of the RV.NET Photo Posting page, but no photos. Quote LindaH 2014 Winnebago Aspect 27K 2011 Kia Soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 7 hours ago, LindaH said: If you click on the words "Picture Posting" it should take you directly to the post. Your link takes me to what I assume is the main page of the RV.NET Photo Posting page, but no photos. Right, no pictures to see, This will post any size picture to escapees if you follow the on-screen directions. Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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