10-25-2021, 05:42 AM
Hi Richard,
Please see my comments inline (after ASA
below - and again, THANK YOU for all your help and support on this!
First, take a small screwdriver and see if the switch clicks when you press on the button. If it doesn’t click, then loosen the holding screws and readjust till it clicks. ASA: switch did not click when pressing the slide extend/retract button. I tried adjusting tighter but it never clicked - should I have gone looser?
Second, confirm the switch is wired to the two blue wires. ASA: I only see one blue wire…
Third, unwire the switch and check for continuity using your voltmeter set on ohms. ASA: old switch did have continuity when the switch was pressed - so maybe I didn’t need a new switch (but I have a backup now :-) )
Fourth confirm wiring in HWH bay with diagram I sent you when this first started. ASA: still checking - will edit/update when confirmed
Fifth, post some pictures of what you have. ASA: posted
I think I mis-labeled the photo showing the slide mechanism - that is showing the retract (not extend) limit switch connected. The (??? Not sure what type of connector this is) connector that is disconnected is for the extend(?) limit switch (driver side)…
Please confirm I’m testing the correct switch - maybe I’m looking at the wrong one - I have been messing with the one on the driver side nearest the outside of the coach :-(
I added a 4th picture with what I think is the correct labeling … sorry for the confusing pictures but the forum will not allow me to delete pictures…
Sixth, did you unwire the switch to move it to allow the room to come in further? No, just unplugged
Seventh, did you adjust the screw bolt that mechanically prevents the room from coming in too far? I never found it…
Eighth: You ordered the right switch, it can be wired normally open or normally closed. Make sure if you replace it, you get that right, or you will ventilate the roof. ASA: I pulled the old switch apart to make sure I got the wiring correct - see picture of new switch compared to old (with plastic shroud removed) - have not tried extend/retract function yet… still working - will edit/update when confirmed
Limit Switch wiring (see picture):
Common: Yellow
Norm Open: Blue
Norm Closed: Red
Please see my comments inline (after ASA
below - and again, THANK YOU for all your help and support on this! First, take a small screwdriver and see if the switch clicks when you press on the button. If it doesn’t click, then loosen the holding screws and readjust till it clicks. ASA: switch did not click when pressing the slide extend/retract button. I tried adjusting tighter but it never clicked - should I have gone looser?
Second, confirm the switch is wired to the two blue wires. ASA: I only see one blue wire…
Third, unwire the switch and check for continuity using your voltmeter set on ohms. ASA: old switch did have continuity when the switch was pressed - so maybe I didn’t need a new switch (but I have a backup now :-) )
Fourth confirm wiring in HWH bay with diagram I sent you when this first started. ASA: still checking - will edit/update when confirmed
Fifth, post some pictures of what you have. ASA: posted
I think I mis-labeled the photo showing the slide mechanism - that is showing the retract (not extend) limit switch connected. The (??? Not sure what type of connector this is) connector that is disconnected is for the extend(?) limit switch (driver side)…
Please confirm I’m testing the correct switch - maybe I’m looking at the wrong one - I have been messing with the one on the driver side nearest the outside of the coach :-(
I added a 4th picture with what I think is the correct labeling … sorry for the confusing pictures but the forum will not allow me to delete pictures…
Sixth, did you unwire the switch to move it to allow the room to come in further? No, just unplugged
Seventh, did you adjust the screw bolt that mechanically prevents the room from coming in too far? I never found it…
Eighth: You ordered the right switch, it can be wired normally open or normally closed. Make sure if you replace it, you get that right, or you will ventilate the roof. ASA: I pulled the old switch apart to make sure I got the wiring correct - see picture of new switch compared to old (with plastic shroud removed) - have not tried extend/retract function yet… still working - will edit/update when confirmed
Limit Switch wiring (see picture):
Common: Yellow
Norm Open: Blue
Norm Closed: Red
Karen & Adrian Abshire
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40