Trombetta

[Lauren]

Well, if you do not know what it is that is good! Not a good thing to have fail if you are out in the boonies someplace.

Mine failed but, very luckily, the 5er was in storage.

The trombetta is essentially a solenoid that controls the hydraulics. Mine failed when things like landing gear, stabilizer jacks and slides were out - and would not come in! Just a click.

It is the little black thing right in front (on a 32TK3) of the hydraulic motor and tank.

It is a simple change but you need to get the new one. It could fail in either direction of travel.

I suggest that if you have to change it out to first disconnect the battery lead in the center and tape the end of it so as to avoid a fireworks show by mistake.

Then we removed the old one from the base and put the new one on the base. Then just moved the connections one at a time so as to make sure it was all ok. Then put the battery cable back on in the center.

Very easy to do once you know the problem and have the new one.

Stay safe.

Lauren