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05-26-2022, 04:42 AM #11
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We purchased our 22MLE when it was 10 months old. The previous owner had issues with the slide syncing and those problems continued during the first couple months we owned it. I had tried resyncing it several times, following a YouTube video, but it just didn't work. the front side always lagged the rear side, sometimes so severely it would simply bind up and stop. The last time out, it took six tries to get the slide in. I contacted Grand Design and our local GD service. The latter couldn't get us in until late July. GD customer service said you should not have to sync the motors more than once a quarter and suggested a mobile RV repairman. I found one near us in eastern Virginia and after a 3 week wait, he came out. As it turns out, it WAS a syncing issue and the owner's manual AND YouTube video recommendations are incorrect. Ours is now fixed and I hope the following description might save you the $150 of a service call.
Start with the slide all the way in or out: you are going to sync both the inner and outer limits of the motors. With the slide in, push the out button ONLY until you hear the motors engage (slide does NOT have to move). Then push the in button and hold until the motors completely stop. Do this FOUR TIMES, which should successfully sync the inner limits.
Next, run the slide all the way out and hold until the motors completely stop. Then, push in the IN button only until the motors engage (again, the slide doesn't need to move). Stop and push the OUT button and hold until the motors stop. Repeat this action four times; then you should have successfully synced the outer limits. Test by running the slide in and out.
For the first time since we've owned it, the slide runs in and out smoothly, without binding.
Hope this might be of help.Dick and Karen Durst
2021 Imagine XLS 22MLE
2019 Ford F-150 Lariat
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05-26-2022, 10:33 AM #12
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05-26-2022, 01:04 PM #13
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06-04-2022, 04:33 PM #14
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06-04-2022, 06:37 PM #15
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You're welcome but it's Lippert that deserves the credit. For what it is, it's done well.
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06-15-2022, 11:22 PM #16
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We have had 18 months of trouble free slide operation until today. Probably 15 trips. This procedure just saved us. I had it screen shot to my phone. Thanks for posting this
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09-08-2022, 06:32 AM #17
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Dick, question for you. I have been having this issue on one of my slides: push the out button; slide starts going out, then slows down, and then returns to normal. Push the in button; slide starts going in, but stops after a couple seconds. I push out button for about one second, stop, and push in button again and slide slides in with no more problems.
RV is in for maintenance and repairs now for a couple weeks; fall, six-week trip in two weeks. Service manager said they need to replace the motor, but they are having trouble getting one. I’m thinking this might be something to try?
Thanks for any thoughts you can share.
JohnJohn & Mary
2019 Solitude 375RES
2016 RAM 3500 Longhorn Limited - Mega Cab; 6.7L Cummins; SB; DRW; 4X4; Aisin; 4.10
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09-08-2022, 06:37 AM #18
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John, I would certainly try it, before going to the expense and hassle of replacing the motor. Our side was always a problem until I used this solution and has been fine since. Hope it works for you!
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07-07-2023, 01:01 PM #19
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Thank you Thank you Thank you. We're on route to Yukon, down to Washington Oregon then east. We're in Northern Manitoba Canada July 7 /23 and the Sde on our 2022 , 22MLE is crooked. Your description of how to Sync it is PERFECT! Works like a charm. This just happened fro morning til this afternoon. Some rough under construction road likely did not help.
Thanks
Gerry n Jane......and our " Flea bitten varmint"
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07-07-2023, 01:44 PM #20
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I am so glad this helped you! Enjoy the rest of the trip.
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