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ryde2rope1
Explorer
Sep 16, 2014

Another Slide out Question

I know there have been many questions on Slide outs not working but I could not find one that addressed my issue. I am a full timer so slide out stays out for long periods of time. I have to move it and the slide out will not move. I press the power button and the lights will dim in RV but the slide will not move. I tried using the hand crank but it will not move it either. I am a retired female and am not sure what or where to start looking to troubleshoot this issue. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

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  • RJsfishin's avatar
    RJsfishin
    Explorer
    Sep 16, 2014
    Listen,....... She said it won't move manually. And this is coming from a probably tough ole gal. So if she can't move it, the battery probably can't either. :)
  • scbwr's avatar
    scbwr
    Explorer II
    Sep 16, 2014
    Can also be a bad ground connection. My 2002 Sun line had a ground cable. It came loose and the slide wouldn't operate. Once it was reattached, problem solved.
  • rcmiller32's avatar
    rcmiller32
    Explorer
    Sep 16, 2014
    one our one slide even if you run it in or out manually some one still needs to hold the manual override button. It has a lock on it to stop any movement. So you still would need two people and 12 volt power for it to work.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Sep 16, 2014
    Sounds like slide out is binding.......using hand crank try to extend it a little bit then try to retract.

    Slide outs are typically wired directly to battery with their own in-line fuse or dc circuit breaker.......so a fully charged battery is needed even when plugged into shore power
  • robsouth's avatar
    robsouth
    Explorer II
    Sep 16, 2014
    Slides are dependent on the battery even when plugged in to electric. The hand crank is often very hard to turn, especially after sitting a while.
  • ryde2rope1's avatar
    ryde2rope1
    Explorer
    Sep 16, 2014
    THe RV is plugged in to electric . Would it still be using the battery? If that be the case then why won't the hand crank work either. It will not budge in either direction.
  • Crazy_Ray's avatar
    Crazy_Ray
    Explorer
    Sep 16, 2014
    Marti - what type of RV are you talking about? Might help more INFO needed. JMO
  • cyntdon2010's avatar
    cyntdon2010
    Explorer
    Sep 16, 2014
    I press the power button and the lights will dim in RV .

    sounds like a dead battery and / or converter not charging


    good luck, someone will answer.

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