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map40
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Nov 11, 2020

2000 Safari Sahara Slide out inop

Hi guys! So, new to me Sahara has the main slideout stuck open and it won't close. I took the cylinder out to move it, but I have no idea how to troubleshoot it. Anybody knows where is the pump? Normal failure modes? Any help will be greatly appreciated!
  • OK, so, it used the same pump as the 3 jacks, but somebody added an on-line fuse that was not documented. Reattached the cylinder (which was a PAIN), and the slideout started working.
    Also, the solenoids were on the other side of the pump. On one side you had the jacks, while on the other side you had the slide out. If you didn't know any better, it could have been 2 different pumps.
    The fuse was a 5 amp and fed the solenoid that activated the pump.
    Slide works like a charm. Thanks.
  • Thank you for the follow up
    Keeping us know the fix
    But did you find the pump?
    Does it use the same hyd pump as the levelling jacks
  • wolfe10 wrote:
    I hesitate to go on any forum and recommend another one. But, it is probably warranted in this case.

    For more Safari-specific information you might try here:https://safarifriends.org/index.php

    Thanks! I got it fixed. A fuse be the selenoid rusted out.
  • Lwiddis wrote:
    Does the owner’s manual give any information?

    To call customer service. Safari went under in 2001, Monaco picked it up and they went under. Nobody to call...
  • tropical36 wrote:
    map40 wrote:
    Hi guys! So, new to me Sahara has the main slideout stuck open and it won't close. I took the cylinder out to move it, but I have no idea how to troubleshoot it. Anybody knows where is the pump? Normal failure modes? Any help will be greatly appreciated!

    So hydraulic, rather than Power Gear Electric. Can't help much, this being the case, but do wish to follow towards a solution, where others should be able to help you.

    Yeah. See, first time with hydraulic. The others I can take them apart like those wiz kids with the Rubik’s cubes. This sucker I can’t even find the pump! The hoses go into the frame and is all enclosed...
  • map40 wrote:
    Hi guys! So, new to me Sahara has the main slideout stuck open and it won't close. I took the cylinder out to move it, but I have no idea how to troubleshoot it. Anybody knows where is the pump? Normal failure modes? Any help will be greatly appreciated!

    So hydraulic, rather than Power Gear Electric. Can't help much, this being the case, but do wish to follow towards a solution, where others should be able to help you.