Pilote Aventura P716 motorhome electric bed

steve8495
steve8495 Forum Participant Posts: 5
edited August 2018 in Motorhomes #1

has anyone out there had any trouble with the electric bed operation, it jams when going up or down??

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  • dougA
    dougA Forum Participant Posts: 142
    edited August 2018 #2

    Hi Steve, I have an elddis 196 with a electric drop down bed which I had an issue, it would not go back up when pressing the button. The problem was the bed sheets were pressing the limit switch down stopping the bed from going back up.

  • steve8495
    steve8495 Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited August 2018 #3

    Hi Doug,Thanks for the reply,but this is a bit more technical we booked it in with Davan caravans in somerset they had it for 2 weeks and made a mess of my van stained the  curtains left screws out blew a 20 amp fuse and misdiagnosed the fault then decided to call it a day and charged us over £200 for labour!!!!  If there is anybody in the club contemplating repairs with them DONT.

     

     

  • Ayf
    Ayf Forum Participant Posts: 55
    edited August 2018 #4

    Steve, there's a nice chap on the Motorhome FUN Forum who had the same problem as you. He had a huge number of issues with his Pilote P716 electric bed and the only way he solved it was by getting rid of the van. 

    He never found the problem albeit he did have a couple of dealers look at the bed mechanism. One person mentioned that there is a secret reset button in the control panel but after finding the button it seemed that it wouldn't help coax the bed down either.

    He goes by the name QFour on the FUN Forum and I know he would be very keen to help you regarding his time with the P716.

    Cheers,

    Andrew

  • steve8495
    steve8495 Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited August 2018 #5

    Hi Andrew Thanks for the info will get in touch with him....glad I joined the club,brilliant!

  • steve8495
    steve8495 Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited August 2018 #6

    Hi Andrew  tried to find him in the fun site but had no luck,am a new member so could be doing something wrong

  • Aspenshaw
    Aspenshaw Forum Participant Posts: 611
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    edited August 2018 #7

    Drop down beds with electric motors are prone to failure. The reasons are varied and include the two motors [if you have two] not being correctly synchronised, too much weight on the bed so the gubbins thinks you are trying to trap a child against the roof, and underpowered motors that give up the ghost quite quickly.

    My manual tells me that to reset my drop down bed [I don't have a Pilote] I have just to press the up and down button simultaneously. The manual also tells me how to raise/lower the bed without the motors. 

    I suspect the Davan technicians have not been trained on Pilotes and are jacks of all makes. The best Pilote dealer in my view is Hayes in the Midlands. Bit further to travel perhaps but might be worth a call.

     

  • Ayf
    Ayf Forum Participant Posts: 55
    edited August 2018 #8

    Hi Steve, I hope this link works. It's in the Pilote area of the Continental van section.

    The author of the thread is the man to chat with.

    https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/pilote-716-with-electric-bed.177296/ 

  • peedee
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    edited August 2018 #9

    If it is driven by two motors, does the bed look level? As stated they can lose sych at which point they stop. I have found the solution is to unplug one motor and drive the remaining one to level then reconnect the other motor and it is fine until sync is lost again.

    Peedee

  • steve8495
    steve8495 Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited August 2018 #10

    Hi Peedee

    Thanks for the info,am planning to take both the cupboards down including any other woodwork to expose the mechanical pivoting arms and both the rams, will disconnect the piston ends of the rams and attempt to get both pistons equal on end of the  travel, will level the bed and connect the pistons am booked in with the dealer that sold it to me, so if it doesnt work at least I can save a bit on labour costs when they look at it. Thanks to all of you for your help,am determined to get it fixed!!!

     

  • Northern Wrights
    Northern Wrights Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited February 2021 #11

    We're having some problems with our electric drop-down bed and wondered if steve8495 is still active on here as it sounds like he may have learnt some useful things! We are also on Motorhomefun but couldn't find Steve or the member QFour who was mentioned above. 

  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,139 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2021 #12

    I dont think Steve has returned to this forum since he posted above and people often use different names on other forums.

    Why not post details of your issue and see if someone can help? 

  • Kasspa
    Kasspa Club Member Posts: 360 ✭✭✭
    edited February 2021 #13

    I have a Benimar Mileo & whilst the drop down bed comes down quite rapidly it does struggle upwards to the point it has blown a couple of 20A fuses.....

    This is made even more problematic as it is the same fuse for ALL internal lights except the cooker hood & is certainly not fun clambering under the bed, removing cushions & lifting the seat to get to the fuse box.....

    I have become accustomed to gently 'assisting' the bed with a push as it makes it's upward journey....

    Absolutely stupid not to have it on it's own circuit given the weight it is!

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