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3_tons
Explorer III
May 17, 2019

PowerGear Slide-out issue

I have a 2009 Eagle Cap 995 camper and the slide recently wouldn’t open, but would open later intermittently....It uses a PowerGear two rail rack and gear system, and after a lengthy close inspection, the only wires beneath the slide are the two wires that leave the motor, meaning that there are no limit switches or other associated electrical trappings related to the slide...

When I call Lippert Support (PowerGear), I’m am told that somewhere there should be an adjustable control module that tells the slide when to stop when going in or out, but try thoroughly as I might, evening using a remote camera probe, I’m unable to locate any such a device even after extensive inspection...

Another individual has suggested that there ‘may’ be a torque limiter of sorts on the motor that serves as the controller, which seems plausible but I’ve not been able to verify this as the actual case...

Here’s hoping that someone else has had some first hand knowledge of this possibility!!

Thanks,
3 tons

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  • 3_tons's avatar
    3_tons
    Explorer III
    newman fulltimer wrote:
    Find the motherboard clean the contacts check the ground if that doesn't fix the issue probable cause is a bad board


    Thanks, but the point here is that I can find no controller....
  • Find the motherboard clean the contacts check the ground if that doesn't fix the issue probable cause is a bad board
  • Not sure which PowerGear system your rig has but the site I linked to has downloadable PDF documents that cover "Operations and Service" of the various systems with troubleshooting charts. Sorry if there's not an answer to your problem. Hope others can help out.
  • 3_tons's avatar
    3_tons
    Explorer III
    Thanks, I’ve reviewed that page but for the life of me, I can find no scenario that suggest a motor torque limiter rather than a slide out control module... Just Saying...

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