mando_man

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OK, checked wire that looked like it was somehow going in with the fuse on the left, it isn't. Fuse looks good. Added fuse on the right and no change. Checked voltage on I and S according to service manual recommended by enblethen and voltage sits at zero when engaging/disengaging cutoff switch. When pressing switch, you do hear a loud click. When checking other connections, I'm getting 12.4-12.7v.
I haven't had time to clean the terminals yet, was looking at this with my neighbor on lunch. I'll see if I have time after work to do some cleaning. It's a tight space, not so fun to work in.
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enblethen

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You are having a helper push switch and hold for short time to get reading?
With meter across small terminals, you will get either positive 12- volt reading or negative reading.
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mando_man

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Yes, I had a helper with this. I put the meter across the small terminals in the front according to the service manual. But I'm getting zero volts.
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enblethen

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That means the switch or wiring is issue.
Remove the switch from the wall to gain access to terminals.
The both sets of end pins should have 12-volts DC. Switch should have opposite corners of switch jumper to reverse voltage polarity.
The center two pins should have 12-volts DC when switch is pushed.
see page five for basic wiring.manual
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enblethen wrote: That means the switch or wiring is issue.
Remove the switch from the wall to gain access to terminals.
The both sets of end pins should have 12-volts DC. Switch should have opposite corners of switch jumper to reverse voltage polarity.
The center two pins should have 12-volts DC when switch is pushed.
see page five for basic wiring. manual
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Be advised that the link to Intellitec is for 2020. The OP has a 2008. The difference is, in 2008, there was NO ignition blue wire. But the rest of the diagram is correct. 2 wires OFF the fuses. RED should have 12 volt power all the time. The GREEN should only have Power when the solenoid is closed(engaged). So, make sure the small red on bottom of fuse is 12 volts. IF the solenoid clicks, that points to a BAD solenoid. It also states 7.5 amp fuses. The OLDER system uses 5 amp fuses. The pic shows yellow wiring from Itasca. Some OEM's used their OWN wiring colors to the disconnect fuses and may not be yellow and green. Doug
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enblethen

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2008 Itasca wiring diagram
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mando_man

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OK...So with the wiring diagram provided by enblethen, it shows that the solenoid also provides power to slideout. Is that for the slideout to actually move, or to provide power to lights and outlets? If the solenoid was bad, would I not be able to move my slideout or not have power to outlets/lights?
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enblethen

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Diagram shows as a 40 amp which would be power to slide.
The battery disconnect provides power to all items in chassis control box.
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mando_man wrote: Yes, I had a helper with this. I put the meter across the small terminals in the front according to the service manual. But I'm getting zero volts.
Are you checking from I to ground and S to ground? Checking from I to S will get 0 volts because they are both positive 12 volts.
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dougrainer

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When you engage the inside disconnect button. DOES THE SOLENOID ITSELF CLICK? If so, you have a BAD solenoid. There is a copper disc inside the solenoid that is moved up and down to connect the 2 large posts and then moves down(away) to disconnect the two large posts. If it clicks the system is doing what it needs to do. The Solenoid is NOT doing what it needs to do, because it is defective. Doug
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