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Open Roads Forum  >  Tech Issues  > Will my slide work with the batteries out? This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next renoman69 • View posts Edmonton Alberta Senior Member Joined: 02/09/2009 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/20/09 04:35pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator .... and still plugged in to the shore power? 2009 Jayco Eagle Superlite RK25.5 2008 Silverado 2500HD Z71 4x4 Duramax/Allison Reese 15K slider Honda EU2000I SCR • View posts Full Timer - I'm really not sure where I am Senior Member Joined: 06/15/2007 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/20/09 04:42pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator renoman69 wrote: .... and still plugged in to the shore power? seems easy enough to find out... disconnect the battery and try the slide. dodgebob08 • View posts Mississippi Senior Member Joined: 07/30/2009 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/20/09 04:48pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator mine won't, others may, all i know is mine won't. TAFJ. 2008 Dodge 2500 MegaCab CTD 2006 Copper Canyon 295RLS BFL13 • View posts Victoria, BC Senior Member Joined: 02/15/2006 View Profile Posted: 11/20/09 04:49pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Ours does but first you have to join the two red wires that normally go on the pos battery post. (somebody on here gave me that tip years ago and I am still grateful.) I use a vice grip pliers for that clamping job on the two wire lugs. The converter has enough oomph to move the slide ok. I saw in a newer Jayco a warning label that said you needed a battery to operate the slide. I suspect this is only to keep the slide motor pos wire and 'converter' pos wire together on the pos post so there is a path from converter to slide motor. Don't know. Try it out. 2003 Chev 2500HD ExtCab, LB, 2WD, 6.0/4.10 Gas 2003 Komfort 26FS 5er (28.5 Ft-RK-10,000lb GVWR) ReneeG • View posts Meridian, Idaho Senior Member Joined: 07/13/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/20/09 05:08pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Ours won't either. After taking the batteries out for winter storage with the slide out, had to use the manual crank handle to bring it in. First time we did that so it was a good "test run". 2006 282TS Komfort 1999 Ford F250 4x4 XLT SD Triton V10 w/Tow Package Prodigy Brake Control Magnaflow Cat Back Exhaust, FIPK, TransGo Shift Kit, 4.1 Differential Hensley Arrow Dave & Renee plus (Champ & Molly in spirit), Missy, Maggie, and now Paris! Trailer Trash 2 • View posts Santa Fe Springs, CA Senior Member Joined: 06/01/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Offline Posted: 11/20/09 06:04pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator are the motor driven or hydrolic accuated slide. Mine wont the amp draw is way more than the converter will put out. Don & Georgia AKA: Trailer Trash 2 Real trucks don't have spark plugs. 2009, Dodge, 3500, Q Cab, Cum/Diesel, D.R.W. Pulling a Super Fine Montana 2980RL eaw46 • View posts Regina Sask. Canada Full Member Joined: 03/23/2007 View Profile Online Posted: 11/20/09 06:12pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I would be worried about leaving the unit plugged in for very long without the battery's in it. I am thinking that the converter might go into a heavy charge mode to bring the battery's that are not there up to charge and burn something out. Please note I am not an expert I just think there COULD be a concern. Eddy Eddy from the Great White North 1997 Triple E Commander 35 wild bill • View posts Mira Loma, Ca. USA Senior Member Joined: 08/25/2002 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/20/09 07:18pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator All are good answers....my hydraulic slide draws over 50 amps to move in and out....Sticker on trailer control panel says battery must be connected to operate slide. 05 Dodge 3500 Q-Cab,GearVendor 8 Sp,PacBrake,Banks intercooler & intake,TST R49,Transferflow 70 tank,TrailerSaver Hitch,05 Raptor 3612,Second AC, solar 6 battery sys Xantrex 3000, WEB SITE http://home.earthlink.net/~wbrown02/wildbillwashere22/index.html JIMNLIN • View posts Big Cabin, OK Senior Member Joined: 09/14/2003 View Profile Posted: 11/20/09 07:35pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator The gear drive and the hydraulic operated systems I've had in two different 5ers wouldn't operate without the battery hooked up. edit to add that both motors were operated on 12 volts. * This post was edited 11/21/09 06:25am by JIMNLIN * "good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" Will Rogers '03 2500 QC Dodge/Cummins HO 3.73 6 speed manual Jacobs Westach Linex '97 Park Avanue 28' 5er with two slides 16" BFG Commercial LTs dougrainer • View posts Carrolton, Texas Senior Member Joined: 06/11/2007 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/20/09 07:38pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator The OP has a Jayco (12 volt electric slide). So, yes, his slides will operate without the batteries connected. But it is NOT a good idea to do it all the time as it puts a heavy load on the Converter. Doug This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Tech Issues  > Will my slide work with the batteries out?

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