Replace house batteries?
I posted a question yesterday regarding the fact that the largest slide in my 2005 40' DP was barely able to come in the last two times, once when I was on shore power, and once when the gen was runni...
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Ok, test results.
First, though, some background information.
When we bought the coach we pulled out the couch that was on the street-side slide, replaced it with a custom-made wood entertainment center, and filled it with electronics: 47" tv, stereo, directv dvr, and other miscellaneous goodies. So, the slide may well be heavier than it would otherwise. But, then, those steel-reinforced couches can be heavy too. Just not sure.
Also, when we bring that slide in, it s-l-o-w-l-y inches in at an upward angle for 5-6", then levels off, and comes in briskly from that point. And when the slide doesn't come in all the way, it's at that point, just shy of hitting that high point before leveling off, that it stops completely.
Ok, we tried bringing it in while monitoring the house batteries voltage. Before starting, it was 13.2-13.6.
The first time, when the slide "hung", the voltage got down to 12.6; no lower. I put the slide back out, and immediately the voltage started going up, back to the 13.2 range.
The next two times we tried, the slide DID get past the sticking point and came all the way in. The first time the voltage stayed in the high 12 range, and the second time it stayed above 13.
So, based on your numbers, Bill, the batteries would seem to be ok. True?
I opened up the basement compartment so I could watch the motor work as the wife hit the button to retract the slide. There was some noticeable groaning, but I *think* it was just the pvc tubes that carry some wiring rubbing into each other as they retracted. As I sat down there and watched, the wife tried to retract numerous times and it got stuck every time.
So, now I'm thinking that either the slide is too heavy, though we've been on the road for five years and I don't think its weight has changed that much. Or, the slide motor is wearing out. It may be my naiveté, but the motor *seems* like it might be easy to change. But if it's tricky I sure wouldn't want to do it myself and risk screwing something up. The plate on the motor says its a Klauber Machine and Gear model K01285D300
So, I'm waaaay open to suggestions!!
Thanks y'all-
dave
First, though, some background information.
When we bought the coach we pulled out the couch that was on the street-side slide, replaced it with a custom-made wood entertainment center, and filled it with electronics: 47" tv, stereo, directv dvr, and other miscellaneous goodies. So, the slide may well be heavier than it would otherwise. But, then, those steel-reinforced couches can be heavy too. Just not sure.
Also, when we bring that slide in, it s-l-o-w-l-y inches in at an upward angle for 5-6", then levels off, and comes in briskly from that point. And when the slide doesn't come in all the way, it's at that point, just shy of hitting that high point before leveling off, that it stops completely.
Ok, we tried bringing it in while monitoring the house batteries voltage. Before starting, it was 13.2-13.6.
The first time, when the slide "hung", the voltage got down to 12.6; no lower. I put the slide back out, and immediately the voltage started going up, back to the 13.2 range.
The next two times we tried, the slide DID get past the sticking point and came all the way in. The first time the voltage stayed in the high 12 range, and the second time it stayed above 13.
So, based on your numbers, Bill, the batteries would seem to be ok. True?
I opened up the basement compartment so I could watch the motor work as the wife hit the button to retract the slide. There was some noticeable groaning, but I *think* it was just the pvc tubes that carry some wiring rubbing into each other as they retracted. As I sat down there and watched, the wife tried to retract numerous times and it got stuck every time.
So, now I'm thinking that either the slide is too heavy, though we've been on the road for five years and I don't think its weight has changed that much. Or, the slide motor is wearing out. It may be my naiveté, but the motor *seems* like it might be easy to change. But if it's tricky I sure wouldn't want to do it myself and risk screwing something up. The plate on the motor says its a Klauber Machine and Gear model K01285D300
So, I'm waaaay open to suggestions!!
Thanks y'all-
dave
