My turn in the Schwintek slide motor failure pool. So how do I know it's the slide motor? I got lucky when my first slide motor went out, I was at a GD rally and the GD mobile repair guy swung by and replaced it in just a few minutes, wow, that was fast and easy. So yesterday the left front Schwintek living room slide would not come in on my 2017 Momentum 376TH. Facing it from the inside the left motor would run fine and the right motor wouldn't. Having been here before we knew enough to not to try and force it. I called LCI and they walked me through the manual over ride procedure, worked kind of. So to test the cable harness he had me swap the leads off the controller, cool idea. Made no difference, left motor worked, right didn't. Also, the LED trouble code lights stayed the same. 2 green before the swap, 1 green after. Then 8 red. Given the swap had no change in behavior I am assuming the harness is still good.
I talked to the tech about removing the set screw as I had access to the outside at the time. Pulled bulb seal back a little but couldn't id the screw, hmmm! I know that has to come out before the motor can be removed. I was thinking I could remove the motor and just push the slide until I could get it repaired. By now it's past lunch time on a day we were supposed to change locations. Always the case... By activating the slide controller while pulling on the slide I got it to retract fully so we could move.
And by the way, the clearance from the wall of the slide to the cabinet is only about 3 inches. I took the door off the cabinet so I had enough room to get my hand to the seal to pull it back for access to the motor. It is super tight in there.
New location we left the slide in, inconvenient but safe to travel again if necessary. From the parts lookup linked here I got the picture of the slide motor, 170000, in the description it had IG-42-10 mm. Matching that up with LCI parts list and Amazon I got a part number of 236575. Called around to local parts/repair, have to order it. I ordered the Amazon one, it will be here Sunday. So I started calling repair facilities, book up, booked up, booked up. So I started calling mobile repair guys, booked up, on vacation, booked up. Ok, not getting it fixed while we are here.
Next location has even fewer resources. I really really would rather pay to have this repaired by someone who is trained and experienced. But that does not look like it is happening. Busy part of the season, lack of resources, impact of the pandemic all play into this.
Motor arrives tomorrow. Monday I have appointments, Tuesday we relocate. So I have decided to go ahead and make the replacement myself. I am pretty sure I can get the slide back out. My first hurdle will be identifying the set screw. One source said it is a Phillips head. Now to locate it. Is it above the motor or below the motor? I can't find a picture of the exact location.
I need to line up some tacky sealant for the bulb seals to make sure I get them sealed back up after the repair. Any suggestions?
Anyone know a knowledgeable repair person in the Bend, OR area or the Challis, WA area?
I talked to the tech about removing the set screw as I had access to the outside at the time. Pulled bulb seal back a little but couldn't id the screw, hmmm! I know that has to come out before the motor can be removed. I was thinking I could remove the motor and just push the slide until I could get it repaired. By now it's past lunch time on a day we were supposed to change locations. Always the case... By activating the slide controller while pulling on the slide I got it to retract fully so we could move.
And by the way, the clearance from the wall of the slide to the cabinet is only about 3 inches. I took the door off the cabinet so I had enough room to get my hand to the seal to pull it back for access to the motor. It is super tight in there.
New location we left the slide in, inconvenient but safe to travel again if necessary. From the parts lookup linked here I got the picture of the slide motor, 170000, in the description it had IG-42-10 mm. Matching that up with LCI parts list and Amazon I got a part number of 236575. Called around to local parts/repair, have to order it. I ordered the Amazon one, it will be here Sunday. So I started calling repair facilities, book up, booked up, booked up. So I started calling mobile repair guys, booked up, on vacation, booked up. Ok, not getting it fixed while we are here.
Next location has even fewer resources. I really really would rather pay to have this repaired by someone who is trained and experienced. But that does not look like it is happening. Busy part of the season, lack of resources, impact of the pandemic all play into this.
Motor arrives tomorrow. Monday I have appointments, Tuesday we relocate. So I have decided to go ahead and make the replacement myself. I am pretty sure I can get the slide back out. My first hurdle will be identifying the set screw. One source said it is a Phillips head. Now to locate it. Is it above the motor or below the motor? I can't find a picture of the exact location.
I need to line up some tacky sealant for the bulb seals to make sure I get them sealed back up after the repair. Any suggestions?
Anyone know a knowledgeable repair person in the Bend, OR area or the Challis, WA area?
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