My steps (2) stopped working in out position. When I turn control switch by door on I can hear a small noise, but steps do not move.If switch is on and door is open the light is on under steps. I check the three fuses for steps and they are ok. Motor seems stuck.There is no part number on motor label, just series 32 and the serial number. This is on 98 Holiday Rambler Endeavor. Any suggestions???\I tore gear box and motor apart and then put back together and it started working. I really can't say what was wrong, but it is fixed.

Here's a Link to a direct Kwikee replacement for the Model 32 step.

Before condemning the motor, make sure the gearbox and rest of the mechanism is turning freely. One way to do that would be to detach the motor from the rest of the step mechanism and see if it rotates on its own. On my step, I found that a ball joint was very nearly immobile and binding up the whole mechanism. Cleaning and relubricating everything made it work properly. (N.b. I have no idea offhand if mine is a model 32 or not.)

over the years, i have replaced control module, gear box, and motorson different RV'sthe fact that makes a noise, almost eliminates the control module and points to something in te gear box or swing mechanism

Check all the ground connections. My unit has three ground wires. On each occasion when the steps did not work, it was because of a poor ground. Mine also made a clicking sound when they should have been working. Remove the ground wires, grind the connection locations to clean metal and reinstall. Be careful working under there.Ken

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Oday
Explorer
Oct 18, 2017
Check all the ground connections. My unit has three ground wires. On each occasion when the steps did not work, it was because of a poor ground. Mine also made a clicking sound when they should have been working. Remove the ground wires, grind the connection locations to clean metal and reinstall. Be careful working under there.

Ken
MrWizard
Moderator
Oct 18, 2017
over the years, i have replaced control module, gear box, and motors
on different RV's

the fact that makes a noise, almost eliminates the control module and points to something in te gear box or swing mechanism
DrewE
Explorer II
Oct 18, 2017
Before condemning the motor, make sure the gearbox and rest of the mechanism is turning freely. One way to do that would be to detach the motor from the rest of the step mechanism and see if it rotates on its own. On my step, I found that a ball joint was very nearly immobile and binding up the whole mechanism. Cleaning and relubricating everything made it work properly. (N.b. I have no idea offhand if mine is a model 32 or not.)
Teacher_s_Pet
Explorer
Oct 17, 2017
Here's a Link to a direct Kwikee replacement for the Model 32 step.
mike_brez
Explorer
Oct 17, 2017
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