slideout problem

ggm · 05-07-2011, 06:44 AM

hiya
could anyone please help
My slideout stop working, have check all fuses under steps and had a 15amp fuse blown, now change. Still no joy.
have connected power at pump to spare battery, still no joy

could it be the pump or electric motor

Please help
308 year 2000

Graham

Matthews1 · 05-07-2011, 07:28 AM

You should be able to put the slide in wry a crank and then when you get home you can fix it and the little red lights be Next to the fuse and the lights will tell you which one is out

Crossfire · 05-07-2011, 07:45 AM

Did you check the circuit breaker on the frame near the batteries? It's a small box about the size of a matchbook; there's a little lever that pops out of the bottom when the circuit is tripped. I had the same thing happen; mine was painted black (same color as the frame) and it was hard to locate. When the circuit blows it usually takes out the fuse also. Best way to prevent this is to make sure you engine is running when you put down the jacks. (it seems that the jacks and slideout are on the same circuit.

ggm · 05-08-2011, 01:35 PM

crossfire
think your right, their a small black box with two large studs attached to it with large red wires at one end and black wire

. Put a spanner acorss the two studs and the slide came in. someone said the are breaker that can overheat when you put the slide button on they are not fuses but breaker. need to get a new breaker think it called heat breaker.
the breaker is 1-1/2 long by 1inch wide, will try and take a picture next week?

anyone know were i can get these breakers from. im in the uk?

Graham

ggm · 05-08-2011, 01:43 PM

also, does anyone have the engine running when putting out your slide? i do have the engine running when putting jacks down but not slide?

any help or advise please

found this one ebay
American Motorhome RV 12 Volt 30 Amp Circuit Breaker on eBay (end time 01-Jun-11 17:51:22 BST)

cheers
Graham

kenandterry · 05-08-2011, 09:01 PM

Don't quote me on this, but...........for possibly some kind of safety aspect, I don't think the slides will operate if the engine is running.

Think of what could happen if, while you're driving down the road, a smaller juvenile version of yourself walking around the hallway, were to start pushing the slide buttons.

Then think about your somewhat restricted visibility next time you look into the side mirror for a lane change...........and the lane isn't there, but a motorhome is.....and it looks a lot like yours.

Schwing2008 · 05-08-2011, 09:59 PM

You are correct, you can not operate your slides when enigne is running

There is a safety feature that locks your slides when the engine is on

ggm · 05-09-2011, 06:32 AM

that would be why i never done it

G

nemo45 · 05-09-2011, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schwing2008

You are correct, you can not operate your slides when enigne is running

There is a safety feature that locks your slides when the engine is on

I think the best thing to do is to stay plugged into shore power until all the slides are in. I do that and have had no problems.

polkatronron · 05-09-2011, 10:58 AM

I am a pilot and pilots use check lists...make yourself a check list for departure...then you won't forget to do anything and it will always be done in sequence. Believe me it pays off. It will save you from pulling a power post with you out of the campground one day. Check lists work.

tablerock_99 · 05-12-2011, 06:01 PM

we tried all that but it still didn't work, anyother suggestions?

landofdixie · 05-31-2011, 01:57 PM

Hello
i am having trouble with my slides too.... They told me it is hydraulic line problems.... keep me posted! and you cannot operate slides with Engine running.. i think that is a good thing.

landofdixie · 05-31-2011, 01:59 PM

btw - i posted my issue in another thread - just look for all posts by me! and you will see it. tahnks

Hankster · 06-02-2011, 05:51 PM

Should the need arise, gain access to the hydraulic pump for the slides, you can then connect booster cables from your car to the pump and close your slides. My 2007 359TS allows for this, and I have used it in an emergency.
Hankster
2007 359TS
Heading for the Rally in Redmond Oregon

Mark55 · 06-28-2011, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hankster

Should the need arise, gain access to the hydraulic pump for the slides, you can then connect booster cables from your car to the pump and close your slides. My 2007 359TS allows for this, and I have used it in an emergency.
Hankster
2007 359TS
Heading for the Rally in Redmond Oregon

Yep, I have had to do this as well.

Fourn3833 · 07-08-2011, 06:45 PM

Chassis engine off
Generator on to support power loss while using the slides
Low battery is not good for the pump

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