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JCMack
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Jun 01, 2016

slide out locks not engaging

Today I closed the living area slide out on my 06 Mountain Aire (gas) and noticed the locks are not engaging. Tried to tap them with a hammer but neither one will engage. Is there a fuse I should be looking for some where as I don"t think both ends would seize at the same time. Fortunately I am in the driveway so there is no immediate rush to fix

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  • There is no fuse IF the rooms will operate. Will the room extend? Will the voice talk? If so, the controller has power. If not, then you will have to go in the storage area by one of the RAM rails where the driveshaft/motor runs. You will see 2 wires going to the proximity switch. Forgot which. You either disconnect the wires or you jump them together to get the switch to operate. Doug
  • imgoin4it wrote:
    I believe there is a magnetic proximity switch somewhere on the slide and another part in a bin on a frame piece that "matches" up with the slide to indicate that the slide is in, which then "tells" the locks to activate and lock. Don't know where specifically on your coach they are are but if that is what the problem is, I understand that it can be bent a little to make it closer to the portion of the switch on the slide. I understand the concept and Newmar factory explained how the slides work but may not be much help for lack of details.

    Same here.
  • I believe there is a magnetic proximity switch somewhere on the slide and another part in a bin on a frame piece that "matches" up with the slide to indicate that the slide is in, which then "tells" the locks to activate and lock. Don't know where specifically on your coach they are are but if that is what the problem is, I understand that it can be bent a little to make it closer to the portion of the switch on the slide. I understand the concept and Newmar factory explained how the slides work but may not be much help for lack of details.