I have a 2004 Inspire 36 with 4 slides. The galley slide will extend with no problem, but it will only clatter when trying to retract. Can only retract by a combination of pressing the retract button and wrenching on the square tube shaft. Tried reversing the leads at the motor but get the same results. I'm guessing the Power Gear #521976 motor assembly is not repairable and will have to get a new motor. If the new motor doesn't work then I'll need a GOOD shop in the Norfolk, Virginia or eastern North Carolina to fix the slide.
My question is: where is/are the controllers and/or relays to control the slides? I've looked all over and since I don't know exactly what they look like might not recognize them when I seem them. Does anyone have a part number for the relays so I can google them for reference? Any suggestions for a new motor?
There are likely relays only, I don't think the Inspires had controllers for the slides. My '04 Inspire Genoa has a simple 3-way switch for each of the slides. I've read if you don't release the switch as soon as the room is open/closed it can break gears quickly. By comparison my previous '97 Newmar Mountain Aire had a controller; push the button and it opens/closes until it detects the current increase in the motor indicating it is at the end of travel.
The Inspires are entry-level units with lots of cost-cutting measures.