05 Allure Slide Out Problem

[tom5731]

I have an 05 allure that the power for the slides is intermittent. It happens on the 3 slides that are hydraulic. I turn the key and nothing happens. It does this on both the front and rear slide controls. If I turn the key on and off a few times sometimes it will work. Or if i turn the ignition key on sometimes it works. Once the light comes on by the switch it is fine. It's not the key switch because it does it on both ends of the coach. Anyone know if there is a relay or something that can cause this. Thanks

[wfalch]

Check the fluid, my reservoir is in the generator bay DS1

[ldfeat]

My hydraulic slides are intermittent too, but always work with the engine running (so far anyway).

Larry 03 Allure 30856

[tom5731]

I called Greg at country coach and he said that the slides and levelers should be done while the coach is running. The slides apparently need the voltage from the alternator to work correctly and it levels much faster using the engine compressor. I tried it a few times and it seemed fine. Greg was a great guy and returned my call almost before I was done leaving the message

[JDA]

I dump my air bags before leveling, with the engine running isn't that going to re-inflat my air bags. I had my slides disconnected from ignition key. Thought it was stupid to have to turn key on when I wanted to put slide out. I also forgot to turn key off once and had no batteries left.

[ldfeat]

I installed a switch to the 7.5 ride height fuse, which allows me to disable the ride height system with the engine running. I use it mostly to negotiate steep grades, railroad tracks, etc by raising the coach and slowly moving forward.

Larry, 03 Allure 30856