Using slide out locks on a Newmar Bay Star?

[Camper Ken]

Originally Posted by Roadweary

I've had my Ventana about a month and I've been trying to come up with a creative way to remind myself that the slide arms are locked. I've already tried to operate the slides while locked and fortunately was paying attention and stopped immediately. I've thought of the velcro idea, the swim noodle is interesting if I remember to look that way, red electrical tape on the switches would work but it's pretty low tech... I want something better. I'm wondering about a hinged cover over the switches. Any ideas out there?

Don't mean to hijack. I think my question ties in with the bent arms and I'm afraid they might be in my future if I don't come up with an idea.

I took a thin piece of plastic, cut it to size to cover switch, put label maker warnings on it "check slide locks", "check driver seat", and attached it over the switch with velcro. Can't operate the switch without removing the cover and seeing the warning reminders.

[Roadweary]

Originally Posted by Camper Ken

I took a thin piece of plastic, cut it to size to cover switch, put label maker warnings on it "check slide locks", "check driver seat", and attached it over the switch with velcro. Can't operate the switch without removing the cover and seeing the warning reminders.

This sounds like a good idea....

[rjmmonty]

I have a 13 Ventana with the manual locks on all four slideouts. I engage all of them because I know if something happens, Newmar will tell me it was my fault for not having the slides locked.

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Welcome to the forum & irv2 rjmmonty.
You maybe right with that post, its better to be safe.
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