slide-out switch nightmare
I have a 2005 Keystone Challenger 34TLB, w/3 slides. There is only one switch for the slides, you must extend/retract them ALL, in a prescribed sequence, to move (any of) :@them. I wish I had a sing...
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Based on the age of your 5er and the way you describe their sequencing I assume that they are hydraulic slides. When you activate the switch the motor applies pressure the the system. The slides operate in the order of least resistance first then 2nd least resistance etc. Resistance can vary from time to time.
The only way you can change this is to re-plumb the hydraulic to make individual hydraulic circuits for each slide. Each circuit needs a solenoid valve that is controlled by an individual switch. If you want only one switch per circuit you need some relays to engage the pump when any of the switches are activated.
On mine the opposing slides are plumbed so that the tee is near the cylinders so there would be additional hydraulic hose that would need to be run the the valve area. I know I could design a system to do this but I decided it was not worth the trouble and expense it would take so I left mine as is.
The only way you can change this is to re-plumb the hydraulic to make individual hydraulic circuits for each slide. Each circuit needs a solenoid valve that is controlled by an individual switch. If you want only one switch per circuit you need some relays to engage the pump when any of the switches are activated.
On mine the opposing slides are plumbed so that the tee is near the cylinders so there would be additional hydraulic hose that would need to be run the the valve area. I know I could design a system to do this but I decided it was not worth the trouble and expense it would take so I left mine as is.
