[xGE_97]

Hi Jim,
You know, its possible to move the release arm enough to re-engage with the release lever. However, that would need to be done while the door is open. There is no way I can think of to re-engage it while the door is closed. First obstruction  is the cable retainers that are glued to the door. Second, you'd need to have a method to grab that release arm and force it backards to re-engage. So maybe it could be done but in my opinion it would increase the frustration by an order of magnitude. I was already considering the possible variations of family history for the designers. (hahahaha)

Ok, so the handle is basically a momentary electrical switch. While you have it pulled "open", it is active and applys 12V to flow to the latch. When it is released and it returns to the "closed" position, it is inactive and removes the 12V from the latch. In my case, something caused the handle to stick in the open position. It had never done that before. The other aspect about that handle is that when I pushed it closed, the latches remained activated. I could hear them; and the cam in the throat of the latch would not close when I pushed it closed with my leatherman. That's when I ran to press the bay door lock switch (kills the 12V to the bay doors).

My take away from that is the handle must have a slotted cam / link method of connection (This is a guess because I haven't seen it). That's why there was no effect when I pushed it closed. I will relay this info to the electrician here when he puts the new latches in. Ooh! looks like someone is walking this way! Maybe they're gonna work on our coach.