What are slide outs?
An RV slide-out is a part of your RV or travel trailer that extends out from the main body to provide more room. Many travel trailers come with slide-out some many have two. The slide-out creates a roomier interior and eliminates that cramped feeling inside the RV.
Is there an electrical problem with the slide out?
Finding an apparent electrical button, the control panel was removed and the wires for the stuck slide were placed on another slide “in/out” button. Again, there was no power to the stuck slide when the “In” was pushed. The two young mobile repair techs were now perplexed and did not have the skill to trouble-shoot the electrical issue.
What are the colors of the slide out switch?
It makes sense that there is a relay somewhere as the wires on the back of the slide out control switches are different colors (orange “slide in” wire, blue “slide out” wire, and a common purple wire for all three switches). Somewhere the orange and purple wires at the control switch change to green and yellow wires at motor.
Where does the power come from to power the slide in?
One to power the slide in and one to power the slide out. input to the common point of the repay pictured is pictured; but that power should come from a larger fused supply with the key switch only controlling the relay coils of the in and out relays / with a limit switch to stop the slideout travel and to stop the slide at a in or park point.
Are there two relays for the slideroom motor?
Missing a circuit to supply power to slideroom motor.The drawing pictures one relay to power the in and out voltage to the motor- there are 2 power relays.
What causes the fuse to blow on a slideout?
Any perceived drag on the movement could cause the fuse to blow. Lastly, check the battery wiring connections, especially on the ground side of that circuit. I’m not aware of any inherent deficiencies with your coach, but in some cases an undersized ground cable anywhere in the circuit could cause overheating which could also blow the fuse.
It makes sense that there is a relay somewhere as the wires on the back of the slide out control switches are different colors (orange “slide in” wire, blue “slide out” wire, and a common purple wire for all three switches). Somewhere the orange and purple wires at the control switch change to green and yellow wires at motor.
One to power the slide in and one to power the slide out. input to the common point of the repay pictured is pictured; but that power should come from a larger fused supply with the key switch only controlling the relay coils of the in and out relays / with a limit switch to stop the slideout travel and to stop the slide at a in or park point.
What happens if you push the slide out button?
If you push your slide-out button and nothing happens, double check to make sure that the path of the slide out is unobstructed. A stray item wedged in your slide out can be an easy fix, so go check before tearing your motorhome apart looking for the slide motor.
