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rrbowman
Explorer
Nov 12, 2015

Hydraulic slide problem

I have a 2010 Montana with 4 slideouts that are all controlled with 1 switch. when connected to electric I have no issues, but when on battery power the last slide comes in probably 6 inches then stops, I let off the switch and then press again and it comes in another 6 inches. I keep this up until fully in. Naturally this is the LR slide that is the largest and heaviest. I think it is a battery capacity issue but just want to know if anyone has experienced this and what they found out.

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  • rrbowman's avatar
    rrbowman
    Explorer
    Nov 12, 2015
    RustyJC wrote:
    Well, if it works on battery power with the converter helping but not on battery power alone, then I'd suspect that the battery is either going bad, not getting fully charged or undersized for the job.

    Rusty


    As far as charging goes, I have just replaced the converter with a new 3 stage converter, the original went bad, noisey and not keeping steady voltage.
    I will check the battery out real good, it might not be the right battery. May need a battery with more amp hours.
  • rrbowman's avatar
    rrbowman
    Explorer
    Nov 12, 2015
    newman fulltimer wrote:
    You need a new batt and need to clean the railsand use some dry lube


    That's what I am leaning to
  • momentum_rv's avatar
    momentum_rv
    Explorer
    Nov 12, 2015
    BB_TX wrote:

    But the fact that it only does it when not on shore power may indicate a weak battery. If battery voltage is low the pump will draw higher current making the problem worse.


    ^^^^ This. Weak battery causing breaker to trip. If you trip breaker too much it will have to be replaced also. Start with the battery.
  • BB_TX's avatar
    BB_TX
    Nomad
    Nov 12, 2015
    I agree about the weak auto reset circuit breaker. Common problem on Montanas with hydraulic slides. Needs to be replaced since it burns the contacts a little each time it does that. Cheap and easy to replace.

    But the fact that it only does it when not on shore power may indicate a weak battery. If battery voltage is low the pump will draw higher current making the problem worse.
  • jsr21's avatar
    jsr21
    Explorer
    Nov 12, 2015
    Very common...you have a weak breaker. They are auto resets and trip when the get warm/hot. After 3-5 seconds they cool enough to auto reset and then work again until they trip again....a $10 fix.
    Look for it/them on the positive cable coming off your battery.
    There may be 2-3 of them. Have someone else hold down your slide button
    and you put your fingers on the breakers. You'll feel it go click when it trips...that's the one you need to replace.

    Click here for image
  • Garry_Gayle's avatar
    Garry_Gayle
    Explorer
    Nov 12, 2015
    I assume Lippert?, I had my battery go bad and it would not work when plugged in or on batt, just chattering noise.
  • Roger10378's avatar
    Roger10378
    Explorer II
    Nov 12, 2015
    Sure sounds like a battery problem. I always have power plugged in when I move the slides, either running truck or shore power. It puts a little less strain on the batteries.
  • RustyJC's avatar
    RustyJC
    Explorer
    Nov 12, 2015
    Well, if it works on battery power with the converter helping but not on battery power alone, then I'd suspect that the battery is either going bad, not getting fully charged or undersized for the job.

    Rusty

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