MPG 183 Slide Problem

[kgbmpg]

Did a search but didn’t see any answers for a 183. My slide won’t go out under shore power; seems to be no power to switch.
1) where is manual retractor on model 183 so I can even get to electrical power
2) is switch controlled by 12v fuses or 110 breaker

any help would be appreciated. On an extended trip and can’t operate slide!

 

[danemayer]

Slides operate on 12V DC from the battery. For slides, the power usually goes through mini-circuit breakers located near the battery - more on that later.

The tank level indicator includes a battery level indicator. If on shore power, you should see 4 lights. But that's from the power converter output and doesn't necessarily reflect battery charge. If you shut off shore power and read the battery level again, you should see at least 4 3 lights.

If your battery is dead, you can use jumper cables from the tow vehicle to charge it up. 20-30 minutes at high idle should be enough to run the slide.

A dead battery may be caused by a tripped 12V DC manual-reset circuit breaker. There are small circuit breakers near your battery. They're covered by red rubber boots. One of them has a teeny tiny reset button. See the picture.

If your battery level is good, with shore power and tow vehicle disconnected, you may have a problem at the switch that operates the slide. Carefully pull it away from the wall. Use your phone to take a clear picture of how the wires are attached. If you have another similar switch, perhaps for stabilizers, you can temporarily swap them to work around a bad switch.

 

[kgbmpg]

Slides operate on 12V DC from the battery. For slides, the power usually goes through mini-circuit breakers located near the battery - more on that later.

The tank level indicator includes a battery level indicator. If on shore power, you should see 4 lights. But that's from the power converter output and doesn't necessarily reflect battery charge. If you shut off shore power and read the battery level again, you should see at least 4 3 lights.

If your battery is dead, you can use jumper cables from the tow vehicle to charge it up. 20-30 minutes at high idle should be enough to run the slide.

A dead battery may be caused by a tripped 12V DC manual-reset circuit breaker. There are small circuit breakers near your battery. They're covered by red rubber boots. One of them has a teeny tiny reset button. See the picture.

If your battery level is good, with shore power and tow vehicle disconnected, you may have a problem at the switch that operates the slide. Carefully pull it away from the wall. Use your phone to take a clear picture of how the wires are attached. If you have another similar switch, perhaps for stabilizers, you can temporarily swap them to work around a bad switch.

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Thank you you so much for the detailed answer. I found a loose wire on the battery harness and that was the problem!
Before I saw your answer I located the manual nuts on both sides of the fold out bed. It does necessitate removing the facia board to get full access. It takes a 1/2” socket with ratchet or drill to manually open and close the slide. A good learning experience and now I have the right tools to handle the problem if the motor or switch dies. Thanks again, you’re a savior. Oh, I also pulled out each 12v fuse to check those as well.