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Kwikee Step Auto Deploys After Long Drive

rvindave
Explorer
Explorer
I've seen posts regarding steps that won't deploy; I have the opposite problem. After a long drive (more than an hour), when I come to a stop light, the motor home is still in Drive, my Kwikee auto step tries to extend but immediately retracts. If it's been a particularly long haul, it will do it multiple times.

Campingworld couldn't figure out what was wrong, though charged me $129 anyway.

My theory: Kwikee manual says that steps may operate erratically if the coach batteries are not fully charged. Note that the way my RV is wired, the coach batteries are not recharged by the engine alternator (not sure why, all my other rigs were wired differently).

I'm thinking while I'm driving, I have a draw on the coach batteries...fridge & my GPS perhaps?

Curious if anyone else has experienced this kind of thing with auto steps?
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ksg5000
Explorer
Explorer
Bad battery and/or corroded ground wire. My step started acting like it was possessed - replaced the batteries and it worked just fine.
Kevin

enblethen
Nomad
Nomad
Bad ground on the step. Check to make sure both grounds are clean.
Get the charge system from the chassis working so it charges the battery while driving.

Bud
USAF Retired
Pace Arrow


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