Why does my Fleetwood Bounder make a clicking noise?

Wehad planned our first trip for tomorrow and in preperation extended … read more Vocational, Technical or Tra… I have a 98 Fleetwood Bounder. The slide runs in and out hesitantly by continuously flipping the switch. When doing this I hear a clicking noise from my hydraulic jack control panel area. Are they con … read more Sprinter..rv.

What should I do if my slide out motor fails?

You should have an owner’s manual showing how to manual over ride the system if it fails. If not, contact Dutchmen to get a copy. Then listen as you run the slide room in and out and you should be able to hear where the motor is located. We’d love to have you be a part of our community.

Is it OK to operate drivers side slide?

My owner`s manual states that you should NOT operate the slides until the motor home is level to avoid binding and other damage to the slides. Also, I found out the hard way that the drivers side slide has a motor control board that is riveted upside down in the motor compartment.

What to do when slide outs don’t move?

Make sure the house batteries are charged completely, or if at all possible, plug your RV into shore power. This will indicate whether the problem may be the batteries or not. If you push the button for the slide outs and can hear the motor running but the slides don’t move, check the motor’s shear pins.

Can a slide out motor be removed from an RV?

If it is a through frame slide out, you can remove the actuator arm from the motor and the mount on the slide out. Once the actuator arm is removed, the room can be slid in with the help of some other people. Do not travel with the arm off though, you would have to add supports inside to prevent the room from extending.

What causes a slide out motor to not retract?

Stuck gears, loose cables and improper connections can cause a slide-out to extend and retract slowly or not at all. The solution to this problem is simple. All you have to do is inspect each of the unit’s components and determine what’s going wrong.

Where is the motor on a hydraulic slide?

Some of the models have the motor directly on the gear which could be inside a compartment. In the case of a hydraulic slide, they often are tied in with the leveling jacks and are located in a compartment up front. You should have an owner’s manual showing how to manual over ride the system if it fails. If not, contact Dutchmen to get a copy.

Why is my slide out on my RV stuck?

This is certainly true of a faulty RV slide out. Stuck gears, loose cables and improper connections can cause a slide-out to extend and retract slowly or not at all. The solution to this problem is simple. All you have to do is inspect each of the unit’s components and determine what’s going wrong.

Where are the relays on a Fleetwood motorhome?

There are three large relays located in the box. All three have four electrical connection posts: two large posts that carry the battery current; two small posts that are used to operate the relay (s).

How to disconnect battery on Fleetwood motorhome?

I did a “field service” to the relay by connecting some “plumbers tape” (metal strap that plumbers use to hang pipes under a house) across the two large posts of the relay (thus defeating the battery disconnect function) until I could get a replacement.

Why is my Fuse Box making a clicking noise?

This can be caused by a computer failure, resistance in the ground wire for the control side of the relay or high resistance in the power supply to the control side of the relay. To find out the source of the problem, you’ll need to run some quick tests using a multimeter.