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Title: Electric step not working
Post by: snappytaylor on August 03, 2023, 06:55:10 pm
Our electric entry door step is intermittently malfunctioning. It gets stuck in the out position. I replaced the relay in front of the passenger seat. I have no power on the original 12 V wire going to the relay, however, with a jumper wire, I was able to get power to the relay. The second part of the relay that requires power from the ignition still works, but the step will not come in.
2003 GV320
Title: Re: Electric step not working
Post by: Elliott on August 03, 2023, 06:56:17 pm
We need to know what year/model coach you have
Title: Re: Electric step not working
Post by: snappytaylor on August 03, 2023, 08:26:49 pm
2003 GV320
Title: Re: Electric step not working
Post by: Michelle on August 03, 2023, 09:23:08 pm
It could be a misalignment of the door open sensor.  The sensor uses a simple magnet to tell the step if the door is open or closed with the engine running.  Look at the leading (closest to the coach front) edge of the door frame for 2 white/cream plastic devices - the one on the frame is the sensor and the one on the screen door is the magnet.

For safety purposes, the step is supposed to go out when the door is open.  If it doesn't think it's closed (misalignment of the sensor), it will stay out.
Title: Re: Electric step not working
Post by: snappytaylor on August 07, 2023, 06:05:01 pm
Still struggling. I replaced the door sensor which appeared to be not working and step started working. Thought it was fixed, but now it's not working again.
Title: Re: Electric step not working
Post by: snappytaylor on August 08, 2023, 04:36:50 pm
Ok. I determined that the motor is bad. Has anyone had to replace their electric step motor? If so, where did you buy it?
Title: Re: Electric step not working
Post by: craneman on August 08, 2023, 04:53:20 pm
If it is a Kwikee step this is probably the one.

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Kwikee/LC379160.html?feed=npn&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20%7C%20Shop%20-%20Accessories%20and%20Parts&adgroupid=86797745460&campaignid=1672411894&creative=404001588941&device=c&devicemodel=&feeditemid=&keyword=&loc_interest_ms=&loc_physical_ms=9052209&matchtype=&network=g&placement=&position=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_7vTsfjNgAMV9x2tBh1dbQTxEAQYAiABEgIK4PD_BwE