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Scott_M
Explorer
Sep 19, 2020

Odd Electric Step Problem

Our step has been working fine for a couple of years. Today, I was giving the RV a bath and went to back it into the carport and I heard the steps go out. I turned the RV off and the steps go in.

Even with the step over ride switch off, the steps extend when the you turn the ignition key to the start position.

With the ignition off and the step switch on the steps work fine. Extend when the door opens, retract when the door closes. Turn the step switch off while extended, they stay extended.

Any thoughts? It doesn't appear to be the motor. Maybe the controller module? Ignition interlock?
Class C
  • Scott_M's avatar
    Scott_M
    Explorer
    Oct 03, 2020
    Turned out to be controller. Replaced and works good as new.
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    bobndot
    Explorer II
    Oct 03, 2020
    Scott M wrote:
    Turned out to be controller. Replaced and works good as new.


    first poster in the winnie link wrote:
    I called a kweke step repair center and he telling me it could be the circuit board.



    Scott , good job finding that . :C
    After checking and cleaning connections as my first priority , I have found the main culprit to be circuit boards/controllers in most all my electronic related malfunctions.
    Where a part is available, I carry spare Dinosaur boards for my appliances to use when the OEM's fail while I'm boondocking far from any rv help. I have not had to replace any Dinosaur Electronics boards yet. OEM's yes, but not any Dino's. They seem to be quality boards that hold up to being bounced down highways I guess.:)

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