Operating slideouts with engine running

[Reelgator]

I read somewhere on this forum it was possible by simply pulling a fuse. Figured I would just come back and find that thread to do the deed. Can't find the thread anywhere, can someone point me in the right direction?

I would like to eliminate the lockout for the slides as well as the leveling jacks of possible.

Thanks!

[dennis45]

Originally Posted by Reelgator

I read somewhere on this forum it was possible by simply pulling a fuse. Figured I would just come back and find that thread to do the deed. Can't find the thread anywhere, can someone point me in the right direction?

I would like to eliminate the lockout for the slides as well as the leveling jacks of possible.

Thanks!

OK, I'm going to say it. Why would you want to eliminate any safety lockouts? Makes no sense to me but you must have a good reason.

[str8six]

Hello - on my Windsor, the fuse in the front run box (under drivers window) and is labeled - 'Slide-Out IGN Relay'. For us, it is a real convenience when setting up and preparing for departure. I think the purpose of the lock-out is to prevent accidental deployment of the slide during travel. In our coach, this would be all but impossible - just two of us.

Alan
02 Windsor PKD

[vsheetz]

In my coach the engine has to be running and the parking brake set for slides or jacks to operate.

[Reelgator]

Originally Posted by dennis45

OK, I'm going to say it. Why would you want to eliminate any safety lockouts? Makes no sense to me but you must have a good reason.

Originally Posted by str8six

Hello - on my Windsor, the fuse in the front run box (under drivers window) and is labeled - 'Slide-Out IGN Relay'. For us, it is a real convenience when setting up and preparing for departure. I think the purpose of the lock-out is to prevent accidental deployment of the slide during travel. In our coach, this would be all but impossible - just two of us.

Alan
02 Windsor PKD

^^^^^^^This^^^^^^

[Reelgator]

Originally Posted by str8six

Hello - on my Windsor, the fuse in the front run box (under drivers window) and is labeled - 'Slide-Out IGN Relay'. For us, it is a real convenience when setting up and preparing for departure. I think the purpose of the lock-out is to prevent accidental deployment of the slide during travel. In our coach, this would be all but impossible - just two of us.

Alan
02 Windsor PKD

str8six - Thanks, I'm on the hunt

[conmoto]

I believe it is fuse 22 in the front panel.

[Reelgator]

Originally Posted by conmoto

I believe it is fuse 22 in the front panel.

22 was it. Did a test "ready to go"...........I have this LR slide that always struggles, it didn't strain a bit with the engine running.

Now, where is the fuse to allow the jacks to operate with the engine running?

[rmcb]

Bill Willard has a post where he installed a switch on the side of the fwd electrical bay circuit board enclosure so that the lockout can be selected or bypassed. I installed this on my coach and really appreciate having 13.8v vs 12v powering my slide motors.

[tranquility]

By-passing safety features always seems to bite us in the end, and why do it. When pulling into a new site I check the pedestal with volt meter, attach PG surge protector, turn on breaker. Continue with set up, then put slides out last (easier for me to remove "stuff" from storage compartment). DW can turn ac units or whatever she wants on. When leaving site the last thing I do is disconnect from the pedestal. No draw down on batteries. Developing a routine keeps from silly mistakes. JMO

[Reelgator]

Originally Posted by tranquility

By-passing safety features always seems to bite us in the end, and why do it. When pulling into a new site I check the pedestal with volt meter, attach PG surge protector, turn on breaker. Continue with set up, then put slides out last (easier for me to remove "stuff" from storage compartment). DW can turn ac units or whatever she wants on. When leaving site the last thing I do is disconnect from the pedestal. No draw down on batteries. Developing a routine keeps from silly mistakes. JMO

According to my owner manual you need to let the slides out first, then dump air and level last.

So I pull in and like you I check the pedestal (had a hot skin issue once that taught me that lesson), plug in my surge protector, hookup to shore power and water. The wife is extending the slides while I am doing this.

Then back inside, I dump and level.

At departure this is where it becomes a pain. Turn key on to retract the jacks, then turn on the engine to air up. Can't move a slide with the key on so the DW is waiting on me. I give her the go once air is up then its outside to disconnect.

Now, I crank her up, retract the jacks, tell the DW to wait on the "fart" as we call it and she brings in the slides while I am outside doing the disconnects. I do my walk around (twice) jump in (do a once around inside that always irritates the DW because "that's her job") and off we go.

I do see your point about safety, but I have never trusted a "info panel or alarm" to tell me something is "up down in or out" anyway . I put my eyes on everything, twice!

I have my routine that I never sway from no matter what.

If I am stupid enough to pull out with a slide extended or jack down well I shouldn't be driving a coach anyway.