Throwing a child inside might be a possibility if the manual would help...it appears the online manual is still the old type of Atwood controller and not the new one!! Our last two Lances had the activation switch by the door, however on the new 2015s they don't! The new controller doesn't require that step so the above directions won't help any. This controller controls the jacks as well as the slides and there isn't an external port even if I could find a direct connection from camper. I think Ive figured out how to open the slides via manual override so then all I have to do is find the learn button!