OMG IM GONNA DIE IN THIS THING I FEEL CLOSED IN YES I AM SC REAMING THE WALLS ARE CLOSING IN ON ME!!!!! I HAVE A 1996 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND AND THE SLIDE WILL NOT GO OUT WHAT SHOULD WE DO HOW CAN WE TRY TO FIX THIS THING BEFORE JUST GIVING UP AND GOING TO HAVE IT REPAIRED???? IS THERE ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING POSSIBLE WE CAN DO I CANNOT LIVE LIKE THIS ANY LONGER ITS BEEN 24 HOURS OMG WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS WE BROKE DOWN THEN GOT IT FIXED MY COUSINS CAME AND FIXED IT BUT NOW THE SLIDE WILL NOT OPEN UP AHHHHHHHHH HELP HELP HELP US PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!! DID I MENTION HELP PLEASE!!! THANK YOU!!!!
Workinrvers said
06:16 AM Apr 25, 2010
my first thought would be to check your power.
Is the slide making any noise when you try and extend it?
If no noise start looking for a fuse or breaker that may be blown/tripped. It could be in a fuse/breaker box in the coach or an in line fuse near the motor/pump for the slide.
Hopefully others will chime in that are more familier with motorhome slides.
LUVBYTES said
09:17 AM Apr 25, 2010
yes its beeping but that is all it is doing will not go out!!!!!
TxYellowRose said
11:28 AM Apr 25, 2010
Have you checked to see if you have a blown fuse? Possibly an inline fuse?
Is it hydraulic? If so, have you checked your fluid level?
I know nothing about motorhomes, that was just a general suggestion.
If all else fails, there should be a way to manually get the slides open...or take it in for repair.
Good luck!
-- Edited by TxYellowRose on Sunday 25th of April 2010 11:54:17 AM
Howard said
12:24 PM Apr 25, 2010
First, don't panic. These types of issues happen to all of us and they aren't the end of the world.
1. Check fuses.
2. Check your manual. There should be a way to manually operate the slide. Actually, we all should learn how to manually operate our slides.
3. If no manual, call the manufacturer or any large RV dealer service to see if they can help walk you through manual operation. Of course, that may not happen on a Sunday.
4. Check connections to slide motor.
5. If hydraulic, check for hydraulic fluid leak (oily substance). If the slide is hydraulic, there will be a hydraulic fluid reservoir. The reservoir should be over half full.
Slideout failures can be the result of several different problems and it can get complicated. Your best bet is to learn how to operate the slide manually, enjoy your trip, and get it repaired when you get the chance. Of course, that's just my opinion.
steved44 said
12:09 PM Jun 17, 2011
Sure sounds like a power issue. Are your house batteries fully charged. What if you run the generator when you try to put the slide out?
53 Merc said
03:57 PM Jun 17, 2011
Steve, you do realize the original post was from April, 2010? Like most of us, all help is appreciated.
Bill Adams said
04:07 PM Jun 17, 2011
Steve, Welcome to the fourm.
Better late than never!
Penny and Paul said
04:10 PM Jun 17, 2011
If it's a front slide crawl undeneath with a big honkin cresent wrench. There is an axle that connects the two slide mechanisms to the drive gear. The axle is square. You can put the wrench on it and turn it. That is the manual override. If the axle turns easily but the slide doesn't move you have a broken shear pin and the problem is mechanical. If the slide does go out, it's likely power or hydraulic. When you engage the switch, do you hear any sound? If not, like the others have said, start checking fuses. Are you plugged into shore power?
Oh yeah, is the coach level and does the slide appear to be square in the opening?
Bill Adams said
04:18 PM Jun 17, 2011
Oh yeah, did you get this issue fixed 14 months ago when you posted?
Terry and Jo said
05:50 PM Jun 17, 2011
I'm not sure they are still active. Their last access to the forum was back in September of 2010 and their last posting was the April 25 post.
But, it would be nice to know how things worked out for them. Also, I hope they are OK and still RV'ing.
Terry
steved44 said
10:29 PM Jun 17, 2011
Boy, I'm sure paying attention. duhhhh!
Terry and Jo said
11:54 PM Sep 17, 2011
steved44 wrote:
Boy, I'm sure paying attention. duhhhh!
Steve,
There are times that I think we need to have a new forum category. One that will let us sound off on our DUMB mistakes, both on the forum and off.
Needless to say, there will be room for everyone, including myself.
Terry
Class C Boondocker said
08:26 AM Sep 19, 2011
53 Merc wrote:
Steve, you do realize the original post was from April, 2010? Like most of us, all help is appreciated.
Actually this is a timeless question. I am sure if you live in your RV long enough, this would be a problem. Personally, our family is still looking for a good RV to full time in. We normally do our own repairs, So what I take from this is to look for a motorhome without slides. Less problems to fix in the future and more overall stored capability. or... learn to fix it.
One last thought. Thank you to the forum owner for letting posts like this one, run on and on. I found it useful, for our research in rving full time.
NorCal Dan said
09:40 AM Sep 19, 2011
Slides can be a problem, but they really open up the inside of the rig and provide more living space. I think they are a great addition to any rig and would not be without them. It's a personal choice of course, but if you rule out things because they might break you will end up with a very sparse rig.
melvonnar said
12:29 AM May 19, 2012
If something like this bothers anyone they need to dump the rv and go back to their sticks and bricks. rv s are a constant problem (just keeps things interesting)
Speedhitch said
01:21 AM May 19, 2012
OH WELL...Keeping this topic alive as long as we did might have helped someone along the line???
Is it hydraulic? If so, have you checked your fluid level?
I know nothing about motorhomes, that was just a general suggestion.
If all else fails, there should be a way to manually get the slides open...or take it in for repair.
Good luck!
-- Edited by TxYellowRose on Sunday 25th of April 2010 11:54:17 AM
1. Check fuses.
2. Check your manual. There should be a way to manually operate the slide. Actually, we all should learn how to manually operate our slides.
3. If no manual, call the manufacturer or any large RV dealer service to see if they can help walk you through manual operation. Of course, that may not happen on a Sunday.
4. Check connections to slide motor.
5. If hydraulic, check for hydraulic fluid leak (oily substance). If the slide is hydraulic, there will be a hydraulic fluid reservoir. The reservoir should be over half full.
Slideout failures can be the result of several different problems and it can get complicated. Your best bet is to learn how to operate the slide manually, enjoy your trip, and get it repaired when you get the chance. Of course, that's just my opinion.
Steve, Welcome to the fourm.
Better late than never!
Oh yeah, is the coach level and does the slide appear to be square in the opening?
I'm not sure they are still active. Their last access to the forum was back in September of 2010 and their last posting was the April 25 post.
But, it would be nice to know how things worked out for them. Also, I hope they are OK and still RV'ing.
Terry
Steve,
There are times that I think we need to have a new forum category. One that will let us sound off on our DUMB mistakes, both on the forum and off.
Needless to say, there will be room for everyone, including myself.
Terry
Actually this is a timeless question. I am sure if you live in your RV long enough, this would be a problem.
Personally, our family is still looking for a good RV to full time in. We normally do our own repairs, So what I take from this is to look for a motorhome without slides. Less problems to fix in the future and more overall stored capability. or... learn to fix it.
One last thought. Thank you to the forum owner for letting posts like this one, run on and on. I found it useful, for our research in rving full time.
Joe and Sherri