Entrance steps won't go out
2006 Tiffin Phaeton steps won't go out. The book calls for cycling them at least monthly which I have done. I checked fuses, OK. The steps are activated by a proximity switch and go in and out as ...
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mikestock wrote:
As usual, another conundrum. The motor looks like nothing I've encountered before. I would love to tear into it but that would be looking the gift horse.... I finally ran the front end up onto blocks so I could get under it. I checked the power source, tapped on the motor and it worked. I went ahead and lubricated all the joints. I cycled it over and over but it continued to work perfectly. I'm sure there's a dead spot in the motor but we'll continue, as is until it fails again. Guess we'll keep a step stool handy.
If you look at it, replacing the motor is easy when the steps are extended. The Motor WILL FAIL again and odds are it will fail when retracted, making it a chore to hopefully get it to operate to extend to replace the motor. Get a new motor and have it handy when the motor fails again. Doug
