Momentary switch on my Powergear Slide
So it seems if I stop retracting then start again to finish the cycle, the extend (yes extend)side of the momentary switch fails. When I push the extend side nothing happens, but if I push the retract...
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wa8yxm wrote:3 tons wrote:wa8yxm wrote:
The problem is more likely the slide out controller.. The problem is where the )Q(#@*$U#@! they hide those things.. I've had 2 controllers fail me.
FWIW, I have spent tons of time on a top to bottom scavenger hunt (even using a remote camera) trying to find my ‘ supposed slide controller’ with the same momentary switch with no luck whatsoever...Former Camper manufacture (now defunct) POC employee had no idea either...On an older thread I can recall one seemingly knowledgable individual say that his camper’s same maker PowerGear Slide-out set-up had no such controller... So far, no troubles for me (fingers crossed) but I’m still in the dark...
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Did same thing when my controller totally failed.
So cut the wires to the motor and built a "Manual" controller (no over current protection)
Finally got a cable tracker from harbor Freight hooked the transmitter to the leads from the controller and followed the cable bundle with the wand till I found the @#$@#)(($*@# COntroller.
On my rig it was in the basement. on the cealing in the Front end of the FRONT most compartment under the slide.. Logically it should have been ... farther back.
I appreciate your input Sir - so far all is good but I’m truly dreading the day that a gremlin of sorts decides to raise it’s ugly head - I like your smart wire tracer idea, and I’ll give a try on my next go around!
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