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dennydecuir
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Aug 08, 2020

Slides Won't (Open or Close)

My 2018 Rockwood Fifth Wheel has four slides. It lives in my driveway connected to shore power. I recently opened it up to show it off, then closed three of the four slides. Realizing I hadn't closed the fourth, I attempted to do so, only to discover that none of the slides would now move. Three of the slides operate from a digital control panel, the fourth, a bedroom wardrobe, has a separate toggle.

I've checked all fuses and breakers. I've reset the control panel. I attempted to override the Lippert controller, but I'm not sure it's getting power. I suspect there may be another in-line fuse somewhere but I don't know where else to look. I can't tow it to a repair shop, and I can't find a mobile repairman in my area. Any guidance or suggestion would be appreciated!!
  • I need to clarify my previous post: the issue was exactly as MFL, Dick B, and Kellem described (again, a shout out and thank you!!) and if I had investigated further, I might have figured it out, but the FROG forum included a photo of the reset button, and, for dummies like me, a picture is worth a thousand words.
  • I thank all of you who replied and assisted me with this issue. Ultimately, I went the Forest River Owners Group forum, and discovered that there is a small reset button on a cable block located near the battery box. It is hardly noticeable, and there is no obvious indicator that it has been tripped. I reset it, and all works once again.

    I've also realized that a mobile RV mechanic could become wealthy, as there don't seem to be many (reliable) ones around.
  • All our slides were directly wired to battery pos post due to high amp draw.

    Check your battery.
  • One day at a dealership all the 12V disappeared. They traced it to a hidden circuit breaker in the main line from the battery located just inside the front wall. It was a manual reset (the designer should be shot) and they changed it to an auto reset. I never even knew it was there!
  • Have you checked the circuit breaker near the battery? It may be just inside on the basement wall behind battery. May be 2, one for landing gear.

    Do you have a meter to test for power?

    Jerry