04 Cougar M301 bhs by keystone

[Socom]

Just bought this 04 cougar travel trailer. Slide out is only working on battery. I disconnected the battery, plugged up to service and slide doesn't work. Is this supposed to be like this or not.Any suggestions on where to start looking for the issue would be helpful.

[ajnolefan]

Has anyone had good luck in finding brake drum kits for these 4400lb AL KO axles?

[Socom]

Great it worked perfect thanks!

[Socom]

[BarneyS]

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[Socom]

Not sure how to post picture. If someone can tell me I will post what brakes I have I believe they are 5 hole

[Socom]

Another question...
I have al-ko electric brakes need to order new ones. These are the ones I'm thinking

Ei Trailer Brake Assembly Electric Trailer Brakes 12" x 2" - 2 right & 2 left 5200 6000 7000 lb axles https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013779BT8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XSDhEbNZN7XVZ

I currently have 1003 516/ PRI-GG / SEC-GG ELECTRIC 12X2 AL-KO

Will the new one work?

[Socom]

Ok what is the best way to check converter operation status? Multimeter? Or run slide in and out a few time see the battery reaction. The current battery is having no issue opening or closing slide. I was under the impression it should work when plugged into 30amp service,until you all gave me the correct answer it should only work on battery. So how do I check converter?

[laknox]

MFL wrote:
Sometimes, just plugging into tow vehicle may add enough juice to battery, to operate slide, if RV battery is low. Hooking jumper cables direct from TV to RV battery will work for an emergency to move slide.

Other question...yes those senors do go bad, and will activate as a reminder, and also activate when battery is low. They have an estimated date of life on the back side, usually about 5 yrs from date of manuf.

Jerry

Same with smoke detectors. Need to be replaced every few years. FWIW, I had the same issue with my LP detector, and it was a low battery causing the issue. Somehow, my converter got blown and wasn't charging my batteries while plugged in at a CG, though it was producing 110v. When I went to leave, I had to fire up my truck and plug it in for about 30 minutes to be able to move my slides in.

Lyle

[laknox]

Socom wrote:
Just bought this 04 cougar travel trailer. Slide out is only working on battery. I disconnected the battery, plugged up to service and slide doesn't work. Is this supposed to be like this or not.Any suggestions on where to start looking for the issue would be helpful.

Many, if not most, slides run directly from the battery. You =have= to have the battery connected for the slide(s) to work. 12v from the converter runs through the battery to the slide motor(s). If you have a dodgy battery, the converter may not supply enough juice to both charge (or attempt to charge) the battery =and= run the slide motor at the same time. Charge the battery for 24 hours, then have it load tested. If it fails, replace it.

Lyle

[MFL]

Socom wrote:
Thank you for all the help and answering these beginner questions very very helpful

You're Welcome!

[Socom]

Thank you for all the help and answering these beginner questions very very helpful

[MFL]

Sometimes, just plugging into tow vehicle may add enough juice to battery, to operate slide, if RV battery is low. Hooking jumper cables direct from TV to RV battery will work for an emergency to move slide.

Other question...yes those senors do go bad, and will activate as a reminder, and also activate when battery is low. They have an estimated date of life on the back side, usually about 5 yrs from date of manuf.

Jerry

[Socom]

My other question is about the propane sensor inside the rig. When travel trailer is plugged into service, no propane on rig at all. The sensor for gas inside rig keeps going off every 2-3 mins with load continue ring. I hit test button it stops and will go off again. Again there is no gas hooked up to this rig right now. It is hard wired into rig. Do these go bad and time to replace or is there another issue I'm unaware of?

[Socom]

So best case scenario charge day before leaving, connect battery at camp site plug into service, move slide out. Keep battery connected. Move slide in when leaving. Worst case have to buy battery while camping to get slide in?