I have a 2006 Gulfstream BTCruiser. It's been sitting "in storage" next to my house for 6 months. 3 months ago I took it out for a 30 minute "exercise" and had no issue with my electric step retracting when I started the engine. After another 3 months of no use I took it out for another 30 minute "exercise" yesterday. However, this time the electric step would not retract. Does anyone have an idea what would happen to cause it to stop working? I did check the fuse panel and it's not a blown fuse.

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Your battery may be just a tad too low for operation. I know nothing about your RV and how it charges but wit mine sometimes when I don't have the solar trickle charger hooked up I have the same issue. Try starting the engine or using a charger overnight.

Would it not retract at all, or just from the ignition being turned on?Mine stopped working from the ignition, but still worked fine from the door. I found a grounded diode/resister inline with the ignition's wire that had broken. I bought a replacement for it and installed it, and that fixed the problem. I think it is a voltage limiter to keep the 14+ volts from the alternator spiking the step's electronics.Here is a link to the thread where I was trying to figure it out, and finally got it repaired.http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/28038583.cfm

Try using a spray lube on all moving parts, hinges, etc. also try whacking the motor with a hammer (gently). Be careful and don't be under the steps when doing this lest the steps move and hurt you.

wildtoad wrote:Try using a spray lube on all moving parts, hinges, etc. also try whacking the motor with a hammer (gently). Be careful and don't be under the steps when doing this lest the steps move and hurt you.This could be the solution to the problem. Especially if you can hear a creaking and/or groaning. I don't have retractable steps, but my brother-in-law did. He used PB B'laster, it dissolves rust.

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Bobbo
Explorer III
Nov 14, 2015
Would it not retract at all, or just from the ignition being turned on?

Mine stopped working from the ignition, but still worked fine from the door. I found a grounded diode/resister inline with the ignition's wire that had broken. I bought a replacement for it and installed it, and that fixed the problem. I think it is a voltage limiter to keep the 14+ volts from the alternator spiking the step's electronics.

Here is a link to the thread where I was trying to figure it out, and finally got it repaired.

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/28038583.cfm
D_E_Bishop
Explorer
Nov 14, 2015
Your battery may be just a tad too low for operation. I know nothing about your RV and how it charges but wit mine sometimes when I don't have the solar trickle charger hooked up I have the same issue. Try starting the engine or using a charger overnight.
Hemi_RT
Explorer
Nov 14, 2015
Mice may have chewed through a wire

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