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John Fearnow:
We got a 2002 Patriot-Thunder last fall and have been working trough some service and learning issues since.  We were at Bend Service Center during our trip earlier in the summer.  After leaving there however we have experienced a problem with intermittent operation of the bedroom slide.  When I hit the switch to extend the slide I hear a click like a solenoid noise but the  motor will not activate and the slide doesn't extend.  If I wait a while and try again the motor has always engaged eventually and extended the slide.  I have never had a problem retracting the slide.  I hit the switch, the motor starts and it comes in.  Has anyone else experienced a similar problem?  This slide is powered completely by the coach batteries I believe.  No hydraulics involved. I doubt it is something I can solve myself but having a better  idea of what the problem is would be helpful.

John Fearnow
2002 Patriot Thunder C-12
Tucson AZ
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Gerald Farris:
The bedroom slide on my 2000 Marquis had the same symptom. I traced the problem on my coach to a defective wall switch (IN/OUT switch). If your coach has the same wall switch that mine does, it has a detent built into the switch that makes a click every time the switch is pressed.

Gerald

Tom Rogers:
Gerald has a good point. Because you were in Bend and made contact ..... give the techs a call for their input. They are friendly and helpfull on the phone.

John Fearnow:
I had Bend send me a new switch (in/out wall mounted) but it didn't resolve the problem.  I'll try calling Bend again.

John

Joel Ashley:
On electrical issues of this type, I usually check ground connections first-  sounds like not enough consistent amp flow.  Assume since you replaced the wall switch, a faulty ground would be associated with any heavier wire from the slideout motor to chassis, or a small solenoid to ground wire connection.  Also, a pinched wire somewhere with broken fibers could be limiting current flow.  And check for tightness/corrosion any related connections in the main 12v. coach electical service bay up front.

I'll have to check my wiring diagram book to see how my one electric slide is configured.  Let us know how this turns out and if Loren or Patty assisted.

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