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jgraham429A
Explorer
Feb 12, 2020

slideouts not working

I have a 2001 Damon Challenger equiped with a power gear slideout system for 2 slideouts. Both slideouts stopped working and looking at the manual they operate off of the coach batteries. I had to pull the batteries out, but assumed the slideouts would still work. Is the fact that the coach batteries are not hooked up the problem? any suggestions what to look for would be appreciated. I am connected to electricity
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  • Sam_Spade's avatar
    Sam_Spade
    Explorer
    Feb 13, 2020
    jgraham429A wrote:
    you know my son told me just to take an old car battery and hook it up and probably completing the circuit would make it work. thanks everybody for your help.


    Well THAT is bad advice too.

    YOu need a healthy supply of 12 VDC to open the slides.
    The only 2 ways you can get that is with a healthy battery OR if you are plugged into shore power.

    Note the previous comment about the slides being disabled while the engine is running.
  • jgraham429A's avatar
    jgraham429A
    Explorer
    Feb 13, 2020
    you know my son told me just to take an old car battery and hook it up and probably completing the circuit would make it work. thanks everybody for your help.
  • Sam_Spade's avatar
    Sam_Spade
    Explorer
    Feb 13, 2020
    jgraham429A wrote:
    I had to pull the batteries out, but assumed the slideouts would still work. Is the fact that the coach batteries are not hooked up the problem?


    What ?? Where do you think the power would come from with no batteries present ?
    BAD assumption.
    Yes, that is your problem.

    NOTE: With my Damon, the slides are locked out when the engine is running.....meaning they won't move on purpose.
  • ppine's avatar
    ppine
    Explorer II
    Feb 12, 2020
    Even a partially charged battery may not work. Power up your rig and the slideouts should work.
  • jdc1's avatar
    jdc1
    Explorer II
    Feb 12, 2020
    way2roll wrote:
    jgraham429A wrote:
    thanks Yankee Clipper. The RV is level, but there are physically no batteries. I checked the battery connect/disconnect switch and started the unit, but still no success


    Mystery solved. No coach batteries, no power to the slides.


    Yep...it completes the curcuit. Even a dead battery would make it work
  • way2roll's avatar
    way2roll
    Navigator III
    Feb 12, 2020
    jgraham429A wrote:
    thanks Yankee Clipper. The RV is level, but there are physically no batteries. I checked the battery connect/disconnect switch and started the unit, but still no success


    Mystery solved. No coach batteries, no power to the slides.
  • jgraham429A's avatar
    jgraham429A
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2020
    thanks Yankee Clipper. The RV is level, but there are physically no batteries. I checked the battery connect/disconnect switch and started the unit, but still no success
  • Yankee_Clipper's avatar
    Yankee_Clipper
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2020
    For my system, the PowerGear motors require that the coach be level, the batteries have at least 12.4 volts, and the engine be operating. Also, check your battery storage switch of ON or USE.

    HTH

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