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Bob1180
Explorer
May 21, 2013

Slidout sticking or shorting out

Twice, once at a camp ground a larg sofa/dineing table slide refused to close. After locating the instructions on manual closing and removing the rubber boot incaseing the motor it closed on it's own. The other time was in my driveway. Again it closed on it's own after I crawed under and checked some conections. Which is the problem. I found nothing that appeared to be loose or shorting out. It has worked several times ok since. Any thoughts on where to look, motor, wiring, the brake release not working, ECT. Thanks

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  • brirene's avatar
    brirene
    Explorer
    May 21, 2013
    the bear II wrote:
    Sounds like bad connection somewhere in the wiring at the motor.



    X2. Both times you got it to work you took actions that may have reconnected a loose connection. I would just check them all and make sure tight.
  • the_bear_II's avatar
    the_bear_II
    Explorer
    May 21, 2013
    Sounds like bad connection somewhere in the wiring at the motor.

    Mine had wire nuts, one had come loose and the other was corroded inside. I stripped the wires to get to clean copper, twisted the wires back together and put on new wire nuts. Has been working great since.

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