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Wired wood block on side of entry step

Anyone know what this is? There is a red and black wire running into this little wood block. The wood block is screwed to the backside of the entry step. Right in front of the passenger side front tire. There's nothing coming out of it. The wires run up into the dash and then disappear.
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Wired wood block on side of entry step

Reply #1 –
Is it a magnetic switch? Step open/closed or screen door open/closed?
Bruce & Linda
2004 U295, Build # 6268, ISL400 CAPS
2016 Ford Explorer Sport or 1985 Jeep CJ7

Re: Wired wood block on side of entry step

Reply #2 –
Quote from: bpal –
Is it a magnetic switch? Step open/closed or screen door open/closed?
Nope, nothing on the corresponding side of the wall from this little wood block. The magnetic switch is on the other side of the steps (see pic)
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Wired wood block on side of entry step

Reply #3 –
Found that when I did my step also. I just put it back, couldn't make sense of it so just put it back. Would be curious to find out what it does.
Larry & Debbie Town
2000 U320 4210 
Previous 88 GV

Re: Wired wood block on side of entry step

Reply #4 –
I have the same.

Re: Wired wood block on side of entry step

Reply #5 –
Does your coaches have a temp reading in your Javelina monitor?  If so you just found the temp sensor. Seems like not all the systems had the software loaded in the monitor but the wiring harness were made you as one size fits all. Now remember there has been a lot of water under the bridge sense those were new and the Dr. has burnt up a few brain cells so take it for what it cost.

Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: Wired wood block on side of entry step

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Pamela & Mike –
Does your coaches have a temp reading in your Javelina monitor?  If so you just found the temp sensor.
Yup, I wrapped it in an icepack and watched the temp drop on the Javelina. Good call Mike  ^.^d
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Wired wood block on side of entry step

Reply #7 –
Now go and SHOE GOO it in place.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Wired wood block on side of entry step

Reply #8 –
Thanks for figuring that out Mike and Elliott. Always wondered where the temp sensor was for the Javelina. Good to know there's more brain cells out there than me.
Larry
Larry & Debbie Town
2000 U320 4210 
Previous 88 GV

Re: Wired wood block on side of entry step

Reply #9 –
Wonder where it is located on the GV models?

I've never noticed anything like that when poking around under the nose of our coach.  I'll have to look more closely next time I have the opportunity.  Although, in the case of our coach, since the javelina monitor is long gone the temp sensor is no longer of any use.

1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"
 

Re: Wired wood block on side of entry step

Reply #10 –
Chuck.
  Look on the firewall / front bulkhead to the right of the heater/AC control.     
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR