delay when putting out slides?

[carsonizik3]

We just got back from a 12 day trip to the Smokey Mountains and noticed when we were sliding out and retracting the slides that there was a pause about every 3 seconds when the slides are moving. When we first got our camper home the slides extended and retracted without this pause. Its a 365 saq sandpiper. Any ideas what could be causing this pause?

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by carsonizik3

We just got back from a 12 day trip to the Smokey Mountains and noticed when we were sliding out and retracting the slides that there was a pause about every 3 seconds when the slides are moving. When we first got our camper home the slides extended and retracted without this pause. Its a 365 saq sandpiper. Any ideas what could be causing this pause?

Sounds like a self resetting circuit breaker bad or to small of amp . imo

Need to put an amp meter on power cable to slide.

[Herk7769]

Since you did not mention the year of your camper, when was the last time you lubricated the slide mechanism?

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by herk7769

Since you did not mention the year of your camper, when was the last time you lubricated the slide mechanism?

Good point.

[Dave_Monica]

Originally Posted by carsonizik3

when we were sliding out and retracting the slides that there was a pause about every 3 seconds when the slides are moving

Just to clarify. How long is the pause? Is the slide drive electric or hydraulic?

Dave

[cpaulsen]

A lot of times there are 2 40 amp breakers that control the slides....swap them out for 50 amp ones.

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by cpaulsen

A lot of times there are 2 40 amp breakers that control the slides....swap them out for 50 amp ones.

IMO, this is a bad idea. If the motors are drawing higher than rated current, a fire is not far behind. An auto-resetting 40 amp breaker might be a better option as it will allow the motor and wires to cool before re-applying power.