Motor mover battery problem

Bighammerfan
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edited June 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

I have a powrtouch evolution motor mover which is approx 2 1/2 years old. I only use it about every couple of months but every time i do the battery in the remote contol needs changing. Any ideas what could be the problem ? Once I have finished with it I
dont turn it of as it does that automatically when not used for a certain period of time.

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  • johndailey
    johndailey Forum Participant Posts: 520
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    edited June 2016 #2

    Sorry, I can't offer a solution but at least make sure that the connections to the battery are rust free.

  • SteveL
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    edited June 2016 #3

    We are on our second PT mover, the first on our old van manual, the one on this van auto engage. The battery on this mover handset only seems to last just over a year, as opposed to several years on our first mover. A couple of months is definitely unusual.
    I sometimes turn ours off, but as you say it does it automatically after a few mins. Is it totally flat, I know ours needs changing when I can't move more than a few feet from the van without it cutting out.

  • Charlie brown
    Charlie brown Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited June 2016 #4

    I must admit whenever I leave my caravan in the storage compound I always disconnect the live battery terminal, and remove one bat from rcu . I always isolate the motor mover . you could possibly have a weak earth connection somwhere.

  • Whittakerr
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    edited June 2016 #5

    I must admit whenever I leave my caravan in the storage compound I always disconnect the live battery terminal, and remove one bat from rcu . I always isolate the motor mover . you could possibly have a weak earth connection somwhere.

    Charlie Brown, I think the OP is refering to the battery in the hand held remote not the main caravan battery.

  • Charlie brown
    Charlie brown Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited June 2016 #6

    I fully understood his question I was just sujjesting other things that might possibly help if the person did not fully isolate everything .

  • davehurst
    davehurst Forum Participant Posts: 48
    edited June 2016 #7

    Cheap batteries maybe ?

  • Mitsi Fendt
    Mitsi Fendt Forum Participant Posts: 484
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    edited June 2016 #8

    Ehen I had my mover fitted the fitter advised me to remove the batteries from the remote if it was not being used for a while. Can't honestly say that I do it religously but in the case of the OP it may be worth trying.

  • Vicmallows
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    edited June 2016 #9

    Have had no problem with my Powertouch remote .....but my digital luggage scales have recently developed precisely the same fault......display turns off after a couple of minutes as usual; but battery flat in a few weeks.

    I investigated and found that although the display had turned off, the electronics were still drawing power. Obviously something fails in the power control circuitry.(I wouldn't be surprised to find the problem related to the membrane switches?).

    Only realistic solution is probably to take the battery out when not in use.

  • IanH
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    edited June 2016 #10

    Turn it iff manually, would be my suggestion.

    Why wouldn't you??

  • Natasha2
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    edited June 2016 #11

    Turn it iff manually, would be my suggestion.

    Why wouldn't you??

    because I don't know how to!    Happy

  • MrGarval
    MrGarval Forum Participant Posts: 120
    edited June 2016 #12

    Seems the best solution, assuming it cures your problem would be to remove or disconnect the remote battery. Job Done!

  • Vicmallows
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    edited June 2016 #13

    Turn it iff manually, would be my suggestion.

    Why wouldn't you??

    It doesn't have a physical on/off switch. Even if there is a way to 'turn it off' before the automatic timeout, this would only be the same 'electronic' off function anyway.

  • IanH
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    edited June 2016 #14

    Turn it iff manually, would be my suggestion.

    Why wouldn't you??

    because I don't know how to!    Happy

    Natasha......are you and Bighammerfan one and the same?

    Anyway......ours has a slider switch on the side of the remote with an 'O' and an 'I' position. Turn it to 'O'.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited June 2016 #15

     ....Anyway......ours has a slider switch on the side of the remote with an 'O' and an 'I' position. Turn it to 'O'.

    Our Reich mover's remote doesn't Wink

  • compass362
    compass362 Forum Participant Posts: 619
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    edited June 2016 #16

    I have a Reich motor mover , remote control unit is blue with red button on the top , press twice for on & it glows press once for off hope this helps.

  • EasyT
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    edited June 2016 #17

    I have a powrtouch evolution motor mover which is approx 2 1/2 years old. I only use it about every couple of months but every time i do the battery in the remote contol needs changing. Any ideas what could be the problem ? Once I have finished with it I
    dont turn it of as it does that automatically when not used for a certain period of time.

    Previous Pwrtouch we had for 10 years and I suspect we used 3 batteries. Present one 12 months on original battery. Always have a spare in case.

  • CBRBlackbird
    CBRBlackbird Forum Participant Posts: 184
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    edited June 2016 #18

    To turn ON the PT remote you press the two on/off buttons at the same time.

    To turn OFF you just have to press either of the on/off buttons.

  • Natasha2
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    edited June 2016 #19

    Turn it iff manually, would be my suggestion.

    Why wouldn't you??

    because I don't know how to!    Happy

    Natasha......are you and Bighammerfan one and the same?

    Anyway......ours has a slider switch on the side of the remote with an 'O' and an 'I' position. Turn it to 'O'.

    No, why is he/she a bit dim too?

  • EmilysDad
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    edited June 2016 #20

    I have a Reich motor mover , remote control unit is blue with red button on the top , press twice for on & it glows press once for off hope this helps.

    Same as mine, but it'll turns itself off after a fairly short time too

  • KeefySher
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    edited June 2016 #21

    My powrtouch classic controller turns off after a few minutes of non use, which took some getting used to in the first few times of use as I was checking all round the caravan getting it off the drive. Or you can turn it off by holding the 2 'O' buttons

  • MrGarval
    MrGarval Forum Participant Posts: 120
    edited June 2016 #22

    Sounds like you may need to remove the battery from the remote when not in use. Give Powertouch a teelephone call, you will find them most helpful.

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