RV steps don't retract when engine is started
I just got my rig out of the shop for some maintenance, and on my way home (almost all the way home), I noticed that the steps were not retracted. I drove 25 miles on the highway without seeing that -...
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You read my mind Doug - rather, I read yours! I pulled that panel. Both wires were connected to the breaker, but there was not 12 volts on either side of the breaker (with the ignition on), so that means the problem is upstream of the breaker.
I figured the most logical thing would be an upstream fuse/breaker, even though it seemed kind of silly to have 2 breaks on one line.
Started looking at the fuses under the hood, but they were all heavy duty. I figured the fuse I was looking for would likely be 5 or 10 amps, not the 30+ amp fuses/breakers I saw under the hood.
Then I remembered that there is a fuse panel in the coach - in a VERY inconvenient location - at the floor, to the left of the steering wheel! I had to lie down on my side, chest facing the brake pedal, butt up on the transmission hump between the driver and passenger seats - oh my back!
There are 27 mini fuses on that panel. And Doug, you're totally right - I looked up the fuse panel layout in the Ford F53 chassis owners manual, hoping I could determine which fuse to check. But the figure in the manual didn't look ANYTHING like the panel in the vehicle! I checked them all - the bad one was the 26th that I checked, of course - 10 amp.
Anyway, I replaced that fuse and all is well.
Thanks to all for the help and advice - it's very much appreciated.
I figured the most logical thing would be an upstream fuse/breaker, even though it seemed kind of silly to have 2 breaks on one line.
Started looking at the fuses under the hood, but they were all heavy duty. I figured the fuse I was looking for would likely be 5 or 10 amps, not the 30+ amp fuses/breakers I saw under the hood.
Then I remembered that there is a fuse panel in the coach - in a VERY inconvenient location - at the floor, to the left of the steering wheel! I had to lie down on my side, chest facing the brake pedal, butt up on the transmission hump between the driver and passenger seats - oh my back!
There are 27 mini fuses on that panel. And Doug, you're totally right - I looked up the fuse panel layout in the Ford F53 chassis owners manual, hoping I could determine which fuse to check. But the figure in the manual didn't look ANYTHING like the panel in the vehicle! I checked them all - the bad one was the 26th that I checked, of course - 10 amp.
Anyway, I replaced that fuse and all is well.
Thanks to all for the help and advice - it's very much appreciated.
