Slide won’t retract

[tomandgayle]

2017 Aria 3901. While attempting to retract the passenger slide, I noticed only the front portion of the slide retracting. Any thoughts or past experiences?

[Scubawise]

my motor failed on one side wire was loose ..thor sent new motor check my posts

[EA37TS]

Originally Posted by tomandgayle

2017 Aria 3901. While attempting to retract the passenger slide, I noticed only the front portion of the slide retracting. Any thoughts or past experiences?

Does the Aria use Schwintek slides? If so is the controller flashing a code?

[tomandgayle]

2017 Thor Aria 3901. I posted earlier regarding my passenger side slide not retracting and I’m guessing it’s a bad motor. Is there any way to manually retract the slide?

[tomandgayle]

Originally Posted by EA37TS

Does the Aria use Schwintek slides? If so is the controller flashing a code?

Flashes the short or motor code. I’m guessing a bad motor.

[16ACE27]

Yes, three ways listed in your Lippert slide manual:

1 - Override the controller and if the motors work at all you should be able to retract.
2 - Unplug the motor leads from the slide controller and push the slide in. You may need help from a half dozen or so of your closest friends.
3 - If able to remove the motors the slide will be easier to push in but you will need a slide lock to hold it in with the motors removed.

[mleitner@charter.net]

The preceding posts should be tried first to see if it is a motor failure. If not, it could be something similar to what I am experiencing as described in my "Shifted Slide" post. In my case, the entire slide has shifted about an inch forward. This causes the "T-Bar", located on the coach frame under the slide, to catch on the slide when I try and retract it. It appears as a hard stop on one side of the slide when it has been retracted about 8 inches. It may or may not be your issue, but it is something to be aware of anyway. Good luck!

[tomandgayle]

Originally Posted by mleitner@charter.net

The preceding posts should be tried first to see if it is a motor failure. If not, it could be something similar to what I am experiencing as described in my "Shifted Slide" post. In my case, the entire slide has shifted about an inch forward. This causes the "T-Bar", located on the coach frame under the slide, to catch on the slide when I try and retract it. It appears as a hard stop on one side of the slide when it has been retracted about 8 inches. It may or may not be your issue, but it is something to be aware of anyway. Good luck!

It ended up being a faulty control. $300 and 15 minutes to install. The tech powered the slide in by bypassing the control. Very happy.

[Bob Denman]

Glad to see that this one had a happy ending...

[Judge]

Originally Posted by tomandgayle

It ended up being a faulty control. $300 and 15 minutes to install. The tech powered the slide in by bypassing the control. Very happy.

By any chance did you happen to see the code that was flashing before you replaced the Controller?

I just got back from my winter 7 month winter hibernation in Florida and started checking out the coach and have already uncovered an issue I did not expect.

I picked it up from the Thor Service Center right before Christmas after they finished some extensive warranty work. They told me they replaced the rear slide motor because it failed. It worked ok when I picked up the coach but the slide has been retracted all winter (coach stored inside all winter). I put it out and when it went in I saw the back of the slide was not closed all the way.

I went through one re-sync procedure (with the slide extended and closed 6 inches and then extended back fully open three times) but it did not work.

I then tried another re-sync procedure with the slide retracted and only opened a few inches and the closed three times. This worked and the slide full closed.

However, when I tried to full open the slide it would only open about an inch and stop. The Controller is now giving me the dreaded "Wire short between controller and motor" error message.

I am starting to wonder if Thor Service incorrectly diagnosed the problem and installed a new motor when it really is a wiring harness issue. The other possibility is a bad Controller so I wanted to see what kind of codes you experienced.

I don't think I have a bloackage or roller issue because the slides was going in and out ok before the re-sync proecure.

Of course... my warranty is now expired.

I ordered a 20' replacement harness on Amazon that I am going to try and hook up quick and dirty outswide the slide to see if it fixes the issue. If it does, then I need to see if I can find a way to replaced the harness myself if I can find out how it goes from the motor to the Controller within the slide wall itself.

If that does not fix the issue, then I will look at the Controller as a possible issue. Even though the Controller is $375, I almost hope that is the problem because it would be a 15 minute fix vs the nightmare of replacing the wiring harness.

I have an appointment at the Ford dealer tomorrow so I am not going to do anymore today for fear the slide gets stuck extended. I may try the 6 button push to see if I can over-rode the Controller to verify both motors are working.

[Scubawise]

What is the ?
I may try the 6 button push to see if I can over-rode the Controller to verify both motors are working.

[rudyhehn]

Sorry for your problems but glad for your happy ending. My ending was a lot more expensive$$$!

[Judge]

Originally Posted by Scubawise

What is the ?
I may try the 6 button push to see if I can over-rode the Controller to verify both motors are working.

I was asking the OP if he had any error codes flashing on his Controller that would indicate it was faulty.

None of the published error codes are related to a faulty Controller so I was interested if the OP had any flashing error code pointing to the Controller itself.

[Scubawise]

Ok i had a code 8.new motor needed