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pugzzz1
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Dec 08, 2020

stairs not working.

my stairs quit working on my 2002 fleetwood bounder 34 foot motorhome with a ford chassis. There is no power to the switch. where is the 20 amp fuse located that provides battery power to the switch. the switch has 4 prongs but i know specifically which one is power.
  • ..."I feel like an idiot " well how about the time i drove my new Polaris off my trailer it would not start the next day....fuel shut off.
    What I learned being on forums and do my best to practice is not to be critical of any questions asked.
    Having put a wrench to almost anything that has a steering wheel or levers I have seen simple questions save serious injuries.
    I learned something from your post that i can pass on to the next guy.
  • Stupid me


    I had no marking on my switch , i too had to mark it. It’s just a DUH moment. That’s normal, we all have them , but we realize it.
    It’s people that don’t realize it that are stupid. :B

    Tnx for the follow up, glad it was simple.
  • I found the problem with my stairs not working. Stupid me. The batteries were in the disconnect position. I feel like an idiot but on a Fleetwood Bounder disconnect switch there is no on or off marking. I marked them for future use. Thanks to everyone that responded to my concern.
  • If you open the door do you notice any copper colored round pins on the door jamb. There is a switch that senses that the door is closed or open and that adds continuity to the power side, at least it did on my Cambria. Using a small piece of emery cloth I buffed them up and it worked again. My step would go out but not retract automatically when placed into gear.