I just bought a 2003 Itasca 27C Class A and the steps work fine, *except* when I use the switch to shut them off when they are retracted (as they are supposed to stay retracted after this). But they will still extend when the door is opened even after shut-off. When shutting them off after they are extended, they remain extended like they should when door is closed. I need to get this fixed as I don't want them to extend when I park at my house as they hit the curb and get stuck half-way out. Anyone seen this problem, or can someone direct me to the thread where this might be discussed. I assume these are Kwikee steps (?). Thanks.

That is how they are supposed to work. If you want them to stay up when the door is opened, Raise them, turn off the battery switch, then open the door and they won't operate.

On our 06 Winnie that is how they operate. Turning the step switch off, only keeps them out when door is closed. The steps automatically extend when the door is opened, to ensure that you have a step under your feet, whether or not the door switch is on or off.The steps are connected to chassis battery, so that the steps will automatically retract when the ignition is turned on. To keep the steps from extending when the door is opened, you would have to somehow disconnect the power to the steps.Ken

Thanks...but the manual implies they should shut off regardless of the position (and it references the exact situation I'm experiencing where you wouldn't want them to extend to hit a curb, etc). Maybe the manual is wrong!?

chuckftboy wrote:That is how they are supposed to work. If you want them to stay up when the door is opened, Raise them, turn off the battery switch, then open the door and they won't operate.Unfortunately, mine still extend when the door is opened after doing this....not sure why the off switch doesn't turn them off in this situation...

Kwikee has two different controllers.. I am not sure when the new controller came out but it may be yours is a Transistion unit, (New controller, old manual)The old one I am not sure but the impression I got is that the switch was a POWER switch (in fact I know it was called power) and locked the steps in whatever position they were (IN/OUT or part way)The new one it is called an OVERIDE and operates excatly as you cite, Steps will follow door if switch is OFF, stay out if switch is ON.I added a toggle that Spoofs the door swtich, with this switch in the NORMAL position the steps work normallyWhen I activate this switch the door is closed, far as the steps know.Difference #2 between the controllers (There are 3 major differences)One of them the door switch follows the door (Closed = Closed) the other it Mirrors the door (Closed = Open) So I do not recall if the switch I added was in series with the door switch or in parallel. Easy to fix it. The third difference The OLD controller (POWER SWITCH) was a retangular box You can see this box with the steps extended if you look up under the motor home (Steps retracted they cover it).The new one really has 4 sides but one side is very long so it looks like a right triangle at first glance. (Proper name is Trapizoid if I recall correctly, One long "Bottom: side, a right angle, to an end, then another right angle to a short "Top" side, then a long side at an a pair of angles other than 90% (Still add up to 180 though) to finish the box. SortOf like====These three lines

Electric steps won't shut off with switch when retracted!

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murraymcleod
Explorer
Nov 27, 2014
chuckftboy wrote:
That is how they are supposed to work. If you want them to stay up when the door is opened, Raise them, turn off the battery switch, then open the door and they won't operate.

Unfortunately, mine still extend when the door is opened after doing this....not sure why the off switch doesn't turn them off in this situation...
murraymcleod
Explorer
Nov 27, 2014
Thanks...but the manual implies they should shut off regardless of the position (and it references the exact situation I'm experiencing where you wouldn't want them to extend to hit a curb, etc). Maybe the manual is wrong!?
Beverley_Ken
Explorer
Nov 27, 2014
On our 06 Winnie that is how they operate. Turning the step switch off, only keeps them out when door is closed. The steps automatically extend when the door is opened, to ensure that you have a step under your feet, whether or not the door switch is on or off.
The steps are connected to chassis battery, so that the steps will automatically retract when the ignition is turned on.
To keep the steps from extending when the door is opened, you would have to somehow disconnect the power to the steps.

Ken
chuckftboy
Explorer
Nov 27, 2014
That is how they are supposed to work. If you want them to stay up when the door is opened, Raise them, turn off the battery switch, then open the door and they won't operate.

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