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Fleetwood_Coupl's avatar
Apr 05, 2017

Steps not going down

While setting up in a new location today, I was running in and out getting set up and the steps where working fine,(engine running door closed/steps up and door open steps down) Then they just stopped working and are stuck up, which I guess is better than stuck down.
I got under there and checked the wiring and everything is looks good, no pinched wires or anything obvious,
Thoughts ideas?
  • Gjac's avatar
    Gjac
    Explorer III
    Start by posting what make and model steps you have.
  • Two most common problems with electric steps are low battery and/or bad ground - check those. Also check the fuses. If those are OK you can check for "binding" by climbing under and pull the cotter pin that connects the linkage between the step motor and the step .. remove the cotter pin/round bar and the steps should move smoothly. You might try and energize the motor with the steps disconnected if nothing happens then you have to figure out whether you have bad switch, bad controller or bad motor. In the old days Kwikee used to have diagnostic pdf on their website .. not sure whether new owner continued the practice.
  • Checked for a fuse this morning, cant seem to find one? Its not in the dash with the others at least. Pouring rain and storming outside this morning, so I will have to wait to get back out there.
  • Not sure what model you have. Fleetwood?
    Check you manual switch. Check your contacts in the door that sense the opening and closing of the door. Check to make sure the unit is getting power to it. (Fuse) Look underneath to see if it is binding on anything.