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Just For Fun · 05-27-2019, 10:16 AM

Not sure what's going on. This morning when my kitchen circuits popped a braker, my outside/in-the-slide TV dropped down as if I engaged that switch for it to come down. Now that switch - which I haven't used for two years - will NOT get it to go back up. I've pulled and reinstalled all of the wires to the back of its switch. No change.

I have done all of the obvious things: 1, Check for a blown fuse - but I can't find a fuse for it; 2. Checked all of my circute breakers - all appear to be on and working

I'm in a camp ground and scheduled to leave. Obviously I can't.

Any assistance on this holiday would be enormously helpful. Other than "Spend another day camping and call for a mobile tech on Tuesday."

Ivylog · 05-27-2019, 05:22 PM

One of the tools I carry is a small 12V battery...hook one (or other 12V source) to the motor leads (reverse if necessary) and raise it back up for now.

Just For Fun · 05-27-2019, 06:44 PM

After feeling all alone and frustrated (I had to drive about 1/2 mile from my campsite just to get and internet connection) I decided to double check everything I did in attempting to solve my electrical problem. Long story short - I rechecked my circuit breakers. I flipped the "Entertainment Center" breaker fully off and left it there for several seconds (not sure if I was praying during that time or not) and then fully back on. I went back out to the slide raise/lower switch... YEP!!!!! MAGIC!!!!!! It worked!!!!

So even though I'd flipped that breaker on and off before, this time (????) it worked. What appears to be the problem is that I have a weak and or failing breaker that need to be replaced very soon.

Another lesson learned.

Just For Fun · 05-27-2019, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivylog

One of the tools I carry is a small 12V battery...hook one (or other 12V source) to the motor leads (reverse if necessary) and raise it back up for now.

Interesting idea. Do you know where the motor for this "Entertainment TV" is?

Kerman · 05-27-2019, 08:22 PM

Hello, Is your TV in the front slide on the curb side ? Do you have a couch with a window in back of it in the front corner of that slide ? If you do is there a stone slab aprox 8 inches wide and the full length of the couch between the back of couch & inside wall ? If so you can raise the slab it is held with hooks like on your closet doors, and motor is there. We just had the same problem & I think we have same coach

Just For Fun · 05-27-2019, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerman

Hello, Is your TV in the front slide on the curb side ? Do you have a couch with a window in back of it in the front corner of that slide ? If you do is there a stone slab aprox 8 inches wide and the full length of the couch between the back of couch & inside wall ? If so you can raise the slab it is held with hooks like on your closet doors, and motor is there. We just had the same problem & I think we have same coach

"Is your TV in the front slide on the curb (passenger's) side?" Yes.

What is a "stone slab?"

Outbound · 05-27-2019, 08:42 PM

Sounds like a bad breaker, change it out and see what happens.

eddieelk · 05-27-2019, 08:58 PM

When a breaker kicks off, you can't just lift it to reset it. You have to push it down hard, to reset, then turn it on. Eddie Elk.

dverstra · 05-28-2019, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Just For Fun

"Is your TV in the front slide on the curb (passenger's) side?" Yes.

What is a "stone slab?"

The "stone slab" is the piece of Corian under your window (like a window sill)behind the couch. Pry it up. The catches will release and you should be able to remove it. When I purchased my coach, the TV Slide Assembly was in the basement. I'm not sure that I have all of the pieces to it. If you or some other person could post a pic of the assembly, I might be able to figure out how to remount a TV in there again.

Kerman · 05-28-2019, 10:08 AM

Hello Again It's like dverstra said when you lift the window sill up you will see the hole thing. Electric plug and motor J believe you can unplog motor and hook to ext. cord and should work. I found my problem so not sure when you plug in motor if it wjll power switch. BTW is your switch on door post left side as you enter

Just For Fun · 05-28-2019, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dverstra

The "stone slab" is the piece of Corian under your window (like a window sill)behind the couch. Pry it up. The catches will release and you should be able to remove it. When I purchased my coach, the TV Slide Assembly was in the basement. I'm not sure that I have all of the pieces to it. If you or some other person could post a pic of the assembly, I might be able to figure out how to remount a TV in there again.

" Pry it up." That sounds like a rather scary comment!!

"The catches will release..." So is it held on my catches/latches similar to what we have on the door to our cabinets? Does it have a hinge at the back or does it simple lift off completely?

Just For Fun · 05-28-2019, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerman

Hello Again It's like dverstra said when you lift the window sill up you will see the hole thing. Electric plug and motor J believe you can unplog motor and hook to ext. cord and should work. I found my problem so not sure when you plug in motor if it wjll power switch. BTW is your switch on door post left side as you enter

"BTW is your switch on door post left side as you enter" The "switch" for the Entertainment TV is in the basement door immediately next to the switch for the power basement storage slide on the passenger's side.

dverstra · 05-29-2019, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Just For Fun

" Pry it up." That sounds like a rather scary comment!!

"The catches will release..." So is it held on my catches/latches similar to what we have on the door to our cabinets? Does it have a hinge at the back or does it simple lift off completely?

I agree. It was a scary moment for me also. Mine did not have a hinge on the back. Just the catches similar to the ones on the cabinets (I think). It is in for its annual service right now or I would lift it up and take a picture of it for you. I think that I inserted a flat screwdriver at one end and carefully rotated the screwdriver to pry up to see where the catches were located.

Just For Fun · 05-29-2019, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dverstra

I agree. It was a scary moment for me also. Mine did not have a hinge on the back. Just the catches similar to the ones on the cabinets (I think). It is in for its annual service right now or I would lift it up and take a picture of it for you. I think that I inserted a flat screwdriver at one end and carefully rotated the screwdriver to pry up to see where the catches were located.

"I inserted a flat screwdriver at one end and carefully rotated the screwdriver to pry up to see where the catches were located." Gutsey person you are!!!!