Replacing fluid BOX TRUCK LIFTGATE

In this video I am troubleshooting my MAXON liftgate. Most liftgate motors and reservoirs are somewhat similar. In the video I am troubleshooting a leak that I thought I had. Turns out that there wasn’t a leak but my fluid was very old and low.

[@josephprovencher1980]

I was taught to always fill the fluid in the reservoir when the gate is all the way to the ground on a level surface

[@jerryattric5557]

Yes, the directions say exactly that...... Fill it when it is up, and you will have oil everywhere, when the liftgate goes down, just like his video...

[@TheDeepsea79]

Good video

[@fivestar000]

Do you have any knowledge of where to go get my lift gate checked out? It’s not working the on and off power switch button on the driver dashboard isn’t lighting up

[@traewilson5560]

Is your lift a gravity one mine is acting weird also

[@Infernoz04]

Yeah, you fill the reservoir when the gate is down, or you overfill and make a mess

[@fivestar000]

My lifegate on and off auxiliary switch not working when I turn it on it’s not lighting up red

[@horseman1456]

Will all fluid work for all trucks

[@MrRorydon]

is there any way you have pictures of the wires going to the solenoid, i have the same setup but i think i crossed a wire. i know shouldve took lots of pictures before i took it apart.

[@slaveofallah703]

That’s the same problem I have but I have Waltco Liftgate.

[@aaronsmith8265]

Yeah you definitely don’t want it leaking in the box, all over the parking out is much better 😂

[@joedixon8820]

Just had this happen myself. You overfilled the Reservoir. When you let the liftgate down the fluid goes back into the reservoir and since you had fluid in the hoses you overfilled it. When I did it my reservoir exploded

[@philweed1603]

What’s with the weird nursery music?