Shot in dark on a leak

robebur

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I am getting water from a leak gathering at the front of my driver's side slide out when my slide is in. By front I mean the inner most part of the slide when retracted. It is hard to tell where the leak is coming from. The rubber gaskets keep the water under the slide. I use towel to keep is a dry as I can. When I open the slide, the water stains are apparent in each corner and in the middle of the slide.

Cryptic, I know, but best explanation I can give. Feel free to ask questions. Let me know if anyone has had similar issues.
 
check the lower edge trim piece on the outside of the slide for gaps in caulk.
that's where my leak was. the rain water would run down the slide behind the lower trim edge and into the coach under the slide floor.
 
I am getting water from a leak gathering at the front of my driver's side slide out when my slide is in. By front I mean the inner most part of the slide when retracted. It is hard to tell where the leak is coming from. The rubber gaskets keep the water under the slide. I use towel to keep is a dry as I can. When I open the slide, the water stains are apparent in each corner and in the middle of the slide.

Cryptic, I know, but best explanation I can give. Feel free to ask questions. Let me know if anyone has had similar issues.
I had a leak on the jack control center tripping the chassis battery circuit breaker. It turned out the leak is on the seam between the side and roof. The forward end of the plastic "half round" not sealed. A dab of Dicor sealant fixed it permanently.
 
Using a sponge or makeup brush
Lightly dust the entire area, by patting on some baby powder.(think fingerprint guy from any movie)
The source of the water will become streaks in the powder.
 

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