On my 2006 Forest River Cardinal 29LE the battery, located in the front with the hydraulic system will operate the front stabilizers but not the slides. Isn't that battery supposed to operate both? Also where would the house battery be located? Newb learning here, thanks all.
On my 2006 Forest River Cardinal 29LE the battery, located in the front with the hydraulic system will operate the front stabilizers but not the slides. Isn't that battery supposed to operate both? Also where would the house battery be located? Newb learning here, thanks all.
I would certainly think so.
Have you checked the fuse(s)?
The main slide circuit protection should be located within a few feet of the battery. It may be in a covered fuse holder or a manually resetable current limiter that has a button on the side to reset.
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Have you checked the fuse(s)?
The main slide circuit protection should be located within a few feet of the battery. It may be in a covered fuse holder or a manually resetable current limiter that has a button on the side to reset.
Thanks, I didn't know of a main slide circuit protector and will check. It just seems odd that the stabilizers will work. Thanks I'll check what you mentioned.
Thanks, I didn't know of a main slide circuit protector and will check. It just seems odd that the stabilizers will work. Thanks I'll check what you mentioned.
It's possible the power for the stabilizers is connected before the fuse.
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Thanks, I didn't know of a main slide circuit protector and will check. It just seems odd that the stabilizers will work. Thanks I'll check what you mentioned.
The slides and the stabilizers have independent fuses.
Have you checked the fuse(s)?
The main slide circuit protection should be located within a few feet of the battery. It may be in a covered fuse holder or a manually resetable current limiter that has a button on the side to reset.
I didn't see anything like you described, the circuit protection. The only covered fuses are connected to the battery and all are good. I'm permanently parked and just want to operate the slides once and a while. A drill is easy, I had to manually slide them in to move the RV to where it is. Thanks
Thanks, I didn't know of a main slide circuit protector and will check. It just seems odd that the stabilizers will work. Thanks I'll check what you mentioned.
Each major item has its own fuse.
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2019 Flagstaff 8529FL
I didn't see anything like you described, the circuit protection. The only covered fuses are connected to the battery and all are good. I'm permanently parked and just want to operate the slides once and a while. A drill is easy, I had to manually slide them in to move the RV to where it is. Thanks
My direct wired fuses were actually wired behind the battery and a devil to change. My landing gear fuse (located next to my main slide fuse holders) blew at full retraction every time. I only found mine while locating my slide out fuses.
There IS a MAIN FUSE before the item fuses though. IT has a red cover and is an autoreset type.
This is what mine looked like when I moved everything to where I can easily work on things, The red covered thing is the main fuse and the green "pigtails" are 30 amp fuses.
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2008 GMC Sierra 3000HD Allison Duramax
2019 Flagstaff 8529FL
On my 2006 Forest River Cardinal 29LE the battery, located in the front with the hydraulic system will operate the front stabilizers but not the slides. Isn't that battery supposed to operate both? Also where would the house battery be located? Newb learning here, thanks all.
The front battery is your house battery, you only have one. On my Silverback I have valves that control the hydraulic fluid to the individual slides. I can control whether I open one slide, all three slides, or none at all. Perhaps your Cardinal has these too.
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The front battery is your house battery, you only have one. On my Silverback I have valves that control the hydraulic fluid to the individual slides. I can control whether I open one slide, all three slides, or none at all. Perhaps your Cardinal has these too.
There should be a fuse that runs the hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor is a high amperage item, so the fuse should be close to the battery.
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2019 Flagstaff 8529FL
My direct wired fuses were actually wired behind the battery and a devil to change. My landing gear fuse (located next to my main slide fuse holders) blew at full retraction every time. I only found mine while locating my slide out fuses.
There IS a MAIN FUSE before the item fuses though. IT has a red cover and is an autoreset type.
This is what mine looked like when I moved everything to where I can easily work on things, The red covered thing is the main fuse and the green "pigtails" are 30 amp fuses.
I haven't seen anything like that. Like you said hidden away and have to search. Thanks!
The front battery is your house battery, you only have one. On my Silverback I have valves that control the hydraulic fluid to the individual slides. I can control whether I open one slide, all three slides, or none at all. Perhaps your Cardinal has these too.
I'll have to check into that. I don't know why the previous owner would have changed it but you never know.
On my 2006 Forest River Cardinal 29LE the battery, located in the front with the hydraulic system will operate the front stabilizers but not the slides. Isn't that battery supposed to operate both? Also where would the house battery be located? Newb learning here, thanks all.
I remembered something earlier. When I purchased the RV a month or so ago the slides had to be brought in manually. After a 40 mile drive to it's new location, getting it leveled etc. we decided to try the switch for the slides and they came in fine? I guess the extra juice from the trucks battery boosted mine enough for the slides. I did have the battery checked before the move and it tested good. It seems like now that possibly the inverter (or converter) is not keeping the battery up enough for the slides but enough for the jacks?
I bought my 2005 29LE 13 years ago. I have probably worked on every system on my rig. People on forums have helped me along the way. If you think, I can help you, feel free to pm me.
Attached is a photo of my slide motor, wiring and valves. I assume yours are similar.
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