slide problem
Mountain Pass
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From: Colorado
Another option if you have jumper cables, would be to connect the truck batteries to the RV battery with them and try running the slides. If that works, then it indicates a faulty battery in the RV.
Good Luck
Good Luck
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From: Wyoming
Turn off all other 12 volt loads. I noticed that you had the water heater set to electric. I don't know if that is 120v AC or 12v DC.
For a fifth wheel, I would expect the converter to be rated for at least 45 amps. That should be plenty for running a slide. You may even be able to run a slide with no battery installed.
You may have to start tracing wires. Since all four slides are non-functional, the problem has to be closer to the battery or fuse.
For a fifth wheel, I would expect the converter to be rated for at least 45 amps. That should be plenty for running a slide. You may even be able to run a slide with no battery installed.
You may have to start tracing wires. Since all four slides are non-functional, the problem has to be closer to the battery or fuse.
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wilh all loads off I get nothing. the water heater is 120V only.
when I get home I will swap or jump the battery to see if that is the issue.
In the interim, hand cranking four slides it is...really not that bad though.
when I get home I will swap or jump the battery to see if that is the issue.
In the interim, hand cranking four slides it is...really not that bad though.
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From: Lakeland, Fl
When I got home with my new to me 5th, the wardrobe slide wouldn't move. Everything worked fine on the pre-buy. Found the spade connector supplying power to the slide controller pulled off. This was a Schwintek.
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After checking everything you have, I would be looking for a poor/loose connection in the system where there is only common power points. There seems to be adequate power to small appliances, but a large draw like a slide fails. Also, the low amperage/voltage from batteries or converter sounds like a good place to start.
As you said, under load testing is required.
Hood to hear your trip was not cancelled. I have to raise and lower our 5th wheel by hand one time, started carrying an impact gun with a chuck on it after that.
Keep us posted!
As you said, under load testing is required.
Hood to hear your trip was not cancelled. I have to raise and lower our 5th wheel by hand one time, started carrying an impact gun with a chuck on it after that.
Keep us posted!
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From: Frederick, MD
are you talking about the battery disconnect?
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No. I don't know you rig so I am just trying to run it in my head. Usually there is a set of breakers (slides, landing gear, etc) that are fed by the batteries ahead of everything else. I think your problem will be easy to resolve once you trace the circuit. You can try undoing your swithc panel and checking for voltage at your switches, but I am betting thers is a common lead feeding the fuses so they will be dead. Could be wrong. Hard to troubelshoot at a distance. When I am lost, i put a toner on the cable and start tracing. Just my guesswork from here.
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As I think about this, the switch panel is not the problem. When I push those buttons the red ligh comes on because there is no power on the other leg of the fuse. There is a panel under the basement with four 25 amp fuses that I think you are referring too. they all appeared good. but what I can do is disconnect and reconnect those wires for the fuse block. Will take a picture so you know what I am talking about.
going to wait a bit, it is 38 deg outside, burr.....
going to wait a bit, it is 38 deg outside, burr.....
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As I think about this, the switch panel is not the problem. When I push those buttons the red ligh comes on because there is no power on the other leg of the fuse. There is a panel under the basement with four 25 amp fuses that I think you are referring too. they all appeared good. but what I can do is disconnect and reconnect those wires for the fuse block. Will take a picture so you know what I am talking about.
going to wait a bit, it is 38 deg outside, burr.....
going to wait a bit, it is 38 deg outside, burr.....
) push one of the switches while you put a wire to the fuse terminal. Slide should move.
