Lights over bed do not come on... 364TS

[ICB]

I am curious as to what I need to check besides the fuses, bulbs and breakers. I have a 2016 364ts and the lights over the bed won't come on now. They worked a few weeks ago.

[Iggy]

Are they both on separate switches?

I would first look to see if you have power at the switch and verify the ground wire (-) is good as well as the switched hot (+)

[ICB]

They both have a switch at the light itself. It is not getting power. I did notice last night after pulling the slide out in partially that there is a wire hanging from behind the overhead storage above the bed. I have a sneaky suspicion that is my problem. However, looks as if I would have to take apart the storage area to get to the wire. At this point, even though I'd like to have everything working, I'm not sure if its worth the effort.

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by ICB

They both have a switch at the light itself. It is not getting power. I did notice last night after pulling the slide out in partially that there is a wire hanging from behind the overhead storage above the bed. I have a sneaky suspicion that is my problem. However, looks as if I would have to take apart the storage area to get to the wire. At this point, even though I'd like to have everything working, I'm not sure if its worth the effort.

It seem obvious that is your problem with the lights.
I'd take a closer look on the wire and how you can get to it. Sometimes all it takes it to take off a molding or trim piece to get to it.

Good luck

[SternHappens]

I can tell you exactly here the problem is - under the slide. You'll need to empty everything out from under the bed, remove the screws on that plywood deck in the front of the bed, and remove the plywood. The wiring for the lights runs under the slide there and into the floor. I had the same issue and the cord got twisted and twisted more and more as the slide was opened and closed, at some point it finally pulled out of wire nuts or crimp (can't remember which). Easy fix once you expose the wires. I don't have a before picture but here's after the fix before replacing the deck.

[SternHappens]

I found a pic that shows the original wire. I don't know if it was meant to be coiled like an old phone cord or not, but you can tell how twisted it got.

[Vince and Charlette]

Found the exact problem with my 2015 364. Just as SternHappens said above, the base panel on the bed storage area drags on the depicted wire rubbing the insulation off. I exchanged forum remarks with another who had the same problem. Through PMs we each took apart our bed storage area and discovered the same problem and how to fix it. BTW, both of us made the worn wire discovery while attempting to fix the "jump" in the bed as it retracts.

[ICB]

Wow! Okay, I'm gonna check this out today. Will let you know what I find.

[ICB]

That is the problem, both the black and the white wires have severed. Now I see if I can fix it. What I though was a wire hanging down from above is actually a metal clasp that has found an opening. Thanks everyone.

[foretg]

Did not need to take before and after pics as mine looked just like those already posted.

The jump and bump I was having in the slide seemed be when it was traveling over the huge ball of electrical tape and wire nuts FR used.
I cleaned all that up and used butt connectors for the repair. Slide works smoothly now and the lights work also.
Congrats FR on the planning you put into that design.

[Vince and Charlette]

foretg, I hope, for your sake, that it's the wire bundle as you said. However, with time and further investigation, I believe you'll find the bump & jump is caused by an improperly installed floor to the bed storage area. That results in an uneven surface above the the rollers on which the bed travels as it moves ion and out. There are some good before and after repair threads on this forum.