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Old 11-02-2015, 05:10 PM   #1
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Unhappy Where to start (slide inop)

So we just returned from 4 days camp, the last two days drenched in the storm that swept over the south. Just got home and decided everything needed to be opened up/aired out.

Well one slide (closed) just clicks, no movement. Running the switch the other way gives the normal ratchet sound, going the opposite way does turn the motor but I'm guessing its not engaging the screw? Nothing observed in the travel path.

At this point, approaching dark, I don't even know where the motor is.

Any helpful hints or tips for me to consider tomorrow?

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Old 11-02-2015, 05:14 PM   #2
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Look in the owners manual. I remember in mine there are instructions as to where you can to try and open manually.
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Old 11-02-2015, 07:39 PM   #3
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Are you plugged into 120v or trying on battery power? If not plugged in, may be a battery problem.
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Old 11-02-2015, 10:10 PM   #4
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Off to bed but thought first I'd check in.

Manuals? Men don't need manuals. (But I had planned on pulling them out tomorrow, if need be).

The AC power is online to the fifth.
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Old 11-03-2015, 08:08 AM   #5
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I wonder ifbit might help if you tugged on it while someone hit the button.
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I wonder ifbit might help if you tugged on it while someone hit the button.
I had this happen on small living slide just before warranty expired,had DW push button and I pushed on it really hard and got the gears to catch and slide on in.
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I enlisted my bride to try this at the time. I can only rock it up/down, nothing side to side.

I'm still waiting for the ground to dry up a bit before crawling underneath it. I do know its completely covered and will require many screws be removed just to access it.
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Old 11-05-2015, 07:56 AM   #8
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There should be a panel that allows access to drive the motor manually with a ratchet drive. It will take a while. Perhaps a local dealer might have a motor on hand to replace with.
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This evening I recharged my cordless screwdriver - anticipating climbing underneath it tomorrow. During my earlier look-see I saw no access panels so am guessing its above the liner. As previously mentioned, the motor is operating, just not driving the slide.

I've never worked on one before but am guessing (maybe) the drive and screw rely on a shear pin, and it broke?
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What I'd do

Have the VIN in hand and call Jayco. They have been very helpful for me in the past.
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Follow-up report. After much deliberation and PROCRASTINATION today my wife went out to close the opposite slide (another storm passing thru later today). By mistake she hit the wrong button ... and it worked. Note: I haven't verified her report.

Just last evening it wouldn't work for me.
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Any chance she was right and you were wrong?
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Old 11-19-2015, 09:40 PM   #13
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1. The wife is always right.
2. The husband is always wrong.
3. If still unresolved refer to #1 above.

Today I verified, the second slide is working, but now its got me wondering??? When I initially opened up the camper I extended one slide, then found the opposite one wouldn't open. When I went outside I observed that I had failed to first put the rear stabilizing feet down/ located directly behind these two slides. Hoping it might be the fifth simple flexed I put them down and tried it again. No go.

So two weeks later - after questioning her, she says she first retracted the extended one before trying the other, and found that it now worked.

Now I'm wondering, was it maybe flex in the frame? and by retracting the opposite side the fifth became unflexed which allowed it to again operate? I think tomorrow I better go reset both feet for correct weight balance while both slides are closed.
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Another followup: after being closed for two days (due to wet weather) I returned and repositioned the two stab. feet. Then I opened up both slides - without any problems. Camper remains open (door, windows, ceiling vents, slides) for airing out.

Tonight is our first cold night of the season, currently at 47 degrees (a first for us) but predicted to drop to the 30's tonight. I might better drain the water lines and open all faucets soon.

I hate cold weather.
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