KWIKEE STEP MOTOR REPLACEMENT SERIES 32
NOTE THIS THREAD IS VERY OLD I HAVE SINCE DROPPED THE PHOTOS FROM MY HOSTING SITE. I had problems with my Kwikee step Series 32. The steps on occasion would not retract. I had to tap the moto...
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I have a model #909506000 sealed control unit with newer (used) steps that I think I may have sizzled. I decided to re-run my ground from the main fuel tank since the gauge stopped working, and as luck would have it the ground wire location for my Kwikee steps was most accessible on my '92 Safari-- I didn't disconnect the battery power to the steps before removing its ground. It sparked a bit, but nothing major--
So I attached the new ground from the fuel tank, but after reconnecting the Kwikee ground wire my steps would not stay extended.
The steps would go down and then immediately back up into the retracted position regardless of whether the door was open or closed. I made sure everything was back the way it was...checked the fuses.. nothing.
There is an open purple wire coming from the control unit wiring harness that I believe was unattached previously, since there is nothing I see that it could connect to. Its an old coach and the wires were all tied up underneath. After playing with the unit for a bit trying to figure out if I fried the insides by disconnecting the ground without disconnecting it from the battery.. the motor unit has stopped retracting and appears seized in the extended position.
Is it possible that I fried the control unit JUST by removing the ground? Thats all I did.. honest--
The light goes out and the control unit clicks when shut the door but the motor doesn't make a noise and doesn't move--
Thanks
So I attached the new ground from the fuel tank, but after reconnecting the Kwikee ground wire my steps would not stay extended.
The steps would go down and then immediately back up into the retracted position regardless of whether the door was open or closed. I made sure everything was back the way it was...checked the fuses.. nothing.
There is an open purple wire coming from the control unit wiring harness that I believe was unattached previously, since there is nothing I see that it could connect to. Its an old coach and the wires were all tied up underneath. After playing with the unit for a bit trying to figure out if I fried the insides by disconnecting the ground without disconnecting it from the battery.. the motor unit has stopped retracting and appears seized in the extended position.
Is it possible that I fried the control unit JUST by removing the ground? Thats all I did.. honest--
The light goes out and the control unit clicks when shut the door but the motor doesn't make a noise and doesn't move--
Thanks
