LincPad and Touch Panels

[gford10480]

I recently purchased the 2016 Carriage 38SB that comes with the LincPad and 3 touch panels inside to control the lights, slides, and levels. I just discovered that the touch panels are apparently "electric" and not 12 volts nor are they connected through the inverter. In other words, boondocking without electric doesn't seem to be an option. Has anyone else had experience with the new technology and wish to share?

Toggle switches are no longer available with the new technology at least for some of the basic functions I expect.

Sure seems that this new technology was not fully thought out.

[Lloyd]

That would make boon docking tough if a person didn't have a generator.
I think there are some other members on the forum that have the leveling system plus there are few Carriage owners here now. So maybe one of them will chime in pretty soon.

[Lloyd]

Gene did you ever end up with any useful info on the other forum that you would care to share with us here?

[gford10480]

Originally Posted by gford10480

I recently purchased the 2016 Carriage 38SB that comes with the LincPad and 3 touch panels inside to control the lights, slides, and levels. I just discovered that the touch panels are apparently "electric" and not 12 volts nor are they connected through the inverter. In other words, boondocking without electric doesn't seem to be an option. Has anyone else had experience with the new technology and wish to share?

Toggle switches are no longer available with the new technology at least for some of the basic functions I expect.

Sure seems that this new technology was not fully thought out.

The touch panels do work on the 12 volt DC circuit. Crossroads mentioned the possibility that the batteries may be low, hence the reason for the non-functioning. My Carriage is at the dealers now, for various reasons, including this one and they have told me that the panels are operational on battery.