Intermittent slide problem

[colorocky]

We have a NT 26RKS. The motor for the slide is mounted over the sofa, with a black and a white wire going into the ceiling. Where is this connecting to the battery for its power? We have problems opening and closing the slide and have had it to the dealer with no luck. Battery is fully charged, fuse on chassis is OK. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. Not looking forward to taking down the fascia and cranking in by hand again!

The fuses in the converter were mis-marked, and in the process of finding out what controlled what by removing and replacing the fuses, we must have moved the circuit board enough that the slide connection was partially corrected - we were able to get the slide to move, jerkily, in and out. Is the slide motor connected to the battery through the converter, or is there another separate fuse in the converter area that is getting moved around with our testing of the converter fuses? Our dealer called the factory but is still awaiting guidance from engineering.

Thanks for any help.

 

[Hart]

So sorry you are having this issue.

We want to know what is going on with this as well.

I assume this slide issue just started happening; is this correct?

Please keep us posted as to what you learn from Heartland.


2009 26RKS also!

 

[colorocky]

Slide operation problem resolved??

Our dealer was no help as they couldn't figure out the problem the first time around! They were unable to get any assistance from the engineer at the factory, either, this second time the problem occurred.

We found that the fuse at the front exterior of the trailer chassis, covered by red rubber covers, a fuse between the battery and converter (I assume), had loose nuts holding the copper fuse piece in place. Once we tightened these up we've had no problem since. The loose connection would explain the intermittent nature of the problem and why the battery wasn't getting fully charged when on shore power. The dealer did not pursue this angle because there was full voltage across the fuse. We just happened to move one of the nuts during our testing and found the nut was loose enough to be hand tightened. Simple solution to a very disturbing (and expensive) problem.

We still don't know where the slide motor is connected to the battery. Taking off the cover of the converter didn't reveal any extra fuse connections. The mystery continues, but let's hope our problem has been fixed.