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deaton · 07-12-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Logthumper

Our Monaco will do just that every once in a while. I have found that in the Battery Compartment there is a covered box with the note: "Slide Motor Relay Module". If I remove the connectors to the circuit board and then reconnect, the slide motor will then again work. You should have a Slide Motor Relay Module Box somewhere. Hope this helps.

Mine is in the rear closet, left side, under a panel in the floor. The manual shows that this module (circuit board) has a fuse and a relay. I'd try and find that board and check the fuse. It's NOT in the electrical bay with the rest of the fueses.

DonGott · 07-12-2010, 08:28 PM

Well, thanks for everyones input. I made it home late last night and I'm just now back to the PC to let you guys know what happened to me just in case you should ever run into the same situation. This is "WEIRD" I'm gonna call Monaco tomorrow about this.
Anyways, I had been jacking with all of the fuses and breakers all day thinking that one of them was bad or there was a loose wire somewhere when I finally decided to manually bring the slide in. I figured if I could at least get home, then at another time I could try and figure out why certain things where not working in the coach. I found the 12 volt slide motor under my bed and saw a switch on the side and flipped it the other way so that it would disengage the motor so I could put a socket and a ratchet to it, which I did. It took about 5 minutes of ratcheting but the slide came in. Great !!!!!!!!! Now I can get on the road.
I loaded everything into the bus, started the engine, let it warm up, turned the dash A/C on, (I did not turn the Generator on so that I could run the roof A/C.) and rolled out of my RV site and probably got up to 10 mph at the most all the way to the check out counter which was maybe 3/4 of a mile away. I went inside and told the lady at the counter that we were able bring the slide in and are now able to leave. Went outside, crawled in the drivers seat and saw that now my stereo-backup camera-step cover-both map lights-both powershades-everything was now working. Killed the engine............so that I could check the slide and it was working too!!!!!!!!
What the heck just happened ?!?!?!?!?
It didn't matter to me at the time, I was exhausted from dealing with this all day long, I was just glad to get outta there !!!!!!
Thanks again for all of your help and if I can get some kinda answer from Monaco as to what all of this was about I will post their answer.

Thanks
Don

jacmat · 07-13-2010, 05:40 AM

Thanks for the feedback.

Mike Canter · 07-13-2010, 05:58 AM

Don, I am glad you are on the road again. I truely think that somewhere you have a loose connection for a 12 volt feed to all the items you lost power to including the slide. If one studies a 12 volt wiring diagram for your coach and see what common point everything you lost gets power from and then check connections. I disconnected all power from my MH and went around and checked the tightness of all the connections. I was amazed as to how many things were loose.

JoeP · 07-13-2010, 10:16 AM

People may laugh .... but this is what happened -- twice -- to us.

We have fluorescent lights on the ceiling of the RV. There is one light, right over the sink that we use a lot.

Our 12 volt system went wonky. A/c was not working and the thermostat showed a setting for a heat pump. (we don't have a heat pump) Several other 12 volt items also did not work.

Just by chance, we tried the A/C when the light over the sink was not on. Guess what??? everything worked. Turned the light back on, and the problems returned.

I replace the light and ballast over the sink and all was good for about two years. Then the 12 volt problems began again. Put in another light and ballast and all was well. AGAIN

The RV parts store in Yuma where we bought the new light fixtures did say that every winter he sold dozens of these fixtures.

For what it is worth

Joe

tomkat165 · 07-13-2010, 10:44 AM

Don,
I am working on a problem now with my 2003 Monaco Signature. When I unplug from shorepower and 2 minutes later I have a complete shutdown of all power. I have found that the only way I can get power back is to plug into shore power AND cycle the ignition key to run position one or two times. This is the only way I can get the inverter to reboot and bring up the power to the lights and slides etc. I have tried starting the generator without shore power but the inverter will not reset. It only resets by pluging back into shore power and cycling the ignition key to run. Still dont know why I am losing all power when I unplug. I have all new batteries cleaned all cables etc.....anyone know whats wrong?

bdpreece · 07-14-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tomkat165

Don,
I am working on a problem now with my 2003 Monaco Signature. When I unplug from shorepower and 2 minutes later I have a complete shutdown of all power. I have found that the only way I can get power back is to plug into shore power AND cycle the ignition key to run position one or two times. This is the only way I can get the inverter to reboot and bring up the power to the lights and slides etc. I have tried starting the generator without shore power but the inverter will not reset. It only resets by pluging back into shore power and cycling the ignition key to run. Still dont know why I am losing all power when I unplug. I have all new batteries cleaned all cables etc.....anyone know whats wrong?

With all power removed take a look at the transfer switch. Maybe even clean the connections

andy SJFD ret · 07-14-2010, 10:49 AM

Don..

It sounds like the 12 volt relay in the rear run electrical panel has gone on the fritz. There is a Monaco owners group on Yahoo called Monacoers@yahoo.com that is very informative on various hiccups with Monaco coaches. There is a gentleman by the name of Bill Duckwitz (moderator) that seemingly knows everything about every Monaco that has been made. He is a plethora of knowledge. There are several other members on that forum that are also indeed knowledgeable. Join for free and post your problem, and I assure you, you will be on the road in a matter of hours. Any other Monaco owners on this forum should also join the Monacoers for the technical information that is there. Hope this can assist you.

chev · 07-16-2010, 09:25 AM

Has anyone ever wondered why Monaco put the battery cut off switch in a place where one can accidently hit it. So far this year it has happened 3 times to me. I am thinking about putting a cover over it..........same thing for the light switches next to the bed.......roll over bump the switch and like magic WIDE AWAKE WITH THE LIGHTS