Oh Crap .... Slides don't work

[I-RV]

Originally Posted by KennyGolub

Where are those two fuses located?

Not sure. I did see on the schematic that one of them went to a body builder connector. I'll look for them in the daylight tomorrow
Hank

[I-RV]

Kenny, I found the schematic that I was looking for. Check it out.
Hank

[KennyGolub]

Originally Posted by I-RV

Kenny, I found the schematic that I was looking for. Check it out.
Hank

Thanks !!!

I am going to call and get approved, a service tech to come out and fix it. It will probably be a while before they come out as in three weeks, they are gearing up for the RV show in January.

So, I still have time to take more measurements and search for more fuses. Most of my testing will be done on Saturday's, so I probably will not get to post any results until then.

Thanks again for going through the trouble of digging that out !
Ken

[Paulie Boy]

Kenny, I just sent you a PM. Randy has always responded faster to phone calls. Good luck.


Paul
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[gasman94]

[QUOTE=Paulie Boy;1033032]Kenny, I just sent you a PM. Randy has always responded faster to phone calls. Good luck.


I did as well. Same thought process. Great minds

Rich

[KennyGolub]

And I toast the two great minds

Thank you !

[silver]

Measure that relay socket and tell me what you get. Then we can narrow down where the problem is. Again with the key on and off.

[KennyGolub]

Silver
Will do. I can't get to it until Saturday
Thanks

[silver]

Originally Posted by KennyGolub

Silver
Will do. I can't get to it until Saturday
Thanks

Hi Kenny,

When you measure the relay socket if you get no voltage at ether pins 87, 87A and pin 30 short pin 87A to pin 30 using a paper clip then connect the center of the paper clip to +12v. If that is the slide control relay and I am right your slides should work. You might want to have a fuse between the paperclip and the +12v line you choose. Be careful. You cannot get hurt But need to be careful for coach. That is reason to use fuse, Maybe 20 amp. That is what I would do at this point. May want wife to run slides so you can watch fuse. Let me know what happens. Run one slide at a time. I would just close up.

Otherwise let me know what you measure with with key on and key off at each point of the relay socket. There is a ground bar at the top of the electrical bay you can use for one side of the meter. Have meter set to dc volt scale.

I go in for surgery Monday and will be off line after that.

[gasman94]

Silver, hope nothing major with your surgery. Good luck.

Kenny, hope things are getting better there.

Rich

[Phil57]

Silver good luck with the surgery. Hope it goes smooth and they have you back in your feet soon.

[KennyGolub]

Good luck and God's speed Silver
Ken

[Paulie Boy]

Best of luck with your surgery and a speedy recovery!


Paul
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[5456Mich]

Good luck with your surgery Silver !

[KennyGolub]

It appears per Randy's voice mail, that he will be out until Nov 23rd.

I'm on the list for a tech visit from the local RV service center, but that won't happen any time soon due to their workload and the upcoming RV show.

So I decided to wash and cover the coach over the next week.

To bring the slides in manually on a Berk, do I remove the cap at the back of the motor ? It looks like a bolt there, so to me, it didn't "compute".

As always, thanks to all for all your suggestions and help.

Ken

[5456Mich]

Originally Posted by KennyGolub

So I decided to wash and cover the coach over the next week.


Ken

Ken I'm going a little off topic here, but what kind of cover do you have? Have you used it ( or another cover before )? Have you noticed and damage to painted surfaces after removing covers in the spring ? Thanks.

[I-RV]

Ken

Yes you hake the rubber cap (not the metal one) off. I do not know how you get a drill in there. I also do not know if the FR provide flex cable for the Accu Slide works on the hydraulic pump.

I was stuck with the jacks down in Aug. Called Lippert and they said to use an auto battery jump. Instead, I used a small lithium Ion battery pack that can jump cars. It turned the pump just fine and enabled the pad switches.

Are you rear two slides out as well? They are all electric.
Hank

[KennyGolub]

All the slides are stuck none of them work no clicking noise nothing there is no power to the motor the jacks to work however

I always cover mine with ADCO cover and have had no problems with either holes or paint damage from the cover I'm very happy with it

[gasman94]

Originally Posted by KennyGolub

All the slides are stuck none of them work no clicking noise nothing there is no power to the motor the jacks to work however

I always cover mine with ADCO cover and have had no problems with either holes or paint damage from the cover I'm very happy with it

That being the case, since one set of slides is electric, and the other works off of the hydraulic system (which apparently is working since jacks work), I would be looking for a common link between the two systems. Are both sets of switches connected/energized at a common source?


Rich

[Phil57]

I believe that the ignition safety as several have suggested is a good place to look. I didn't understand all the ways to check but it sure seems to be a starting point. I also think it is something simple. Is there a sensor or a trip switch that is triggered when the slides are out. Silver is thinking its a relay. Could be but it failed when trying to move the slides. Relays are so bullet proof. It could be but I would be surprised. The ignition position is a good starting point. That turns the power to the slides on and off.