Does anyone know how to make the step go up when the key is turned off?
door step on a 1998 u295 September 13, 2010, 04:51:32 pm Does anyone know how to make the step go up when the key is turned off? Quote Selected
Re: door step on a 1998 u295 Reply #1 – September 13, 2010, 05:14:15 pm QuoteDoes anyone know how to make the step go up when the key is turned off?What year coach do you have?You have to modify the wiring to to this.Factory will not modify it for safety reasons but you can do it.Modify outside air step wiring to allow step to retract when ignition is off... Quote Selected
Re: door step on a 1998 u295 Reply #2 – September 13, 2010, 05:21:38 pm I would like to install a switch that would close the door step when the key is turned off and open it when i need it open. It is air operated and not quite sure how to go about this, but i know it can be done. looking for a little help, thanks. Quote Selected
Re: door step on a 1998 u295 Reply #3 – September 13, 2010, 05:23:43 pm It is a 1998 u295 36" Quote Selected
Re: door step on a 1998 u295 Reply #4 – September 13, 2010, 06:48:59 pm Follow the link in Barry's post. There are instructions there. Quote Selected
Re: door step on a 1998 u295 Reply #5 – September 13, 2010, 07:51:10 pm Thanks for the reply and the info. This will make things alot better for me. Quote Selected
Re: door step on a 1998 u295 Reply #6 – September 13, 2010, 08:02:15 pm QuoteThanks for the reply and the info. This will make things alot better for me. Many have done it for various reasons. Easy to do. Quote Selected
Re: door step on a 1998 u295 Reply #7 – September 15, 2010, 03:49:24 pm You are right Barry. It took me a little over an hour to do the job and less than $5 dollars. Not bad for a first time installation. Thanks again, Irwin. Quote Selected
Re: door step on a 1998 u295 Reply #8 – September 15, 2010, 04:29:09 pm QuoteYou are right Barry. It took me a little over an hour to do the job and less than $5 dollars. Not bad for a first time installation. Thanks again, Irwin.Don't you love it when you can fix something for $5.00.Your registration to the Foreforum has already paid for itself. Quote Selected
Re: door step on a 1998 u295 Reply #9 – September 15, 2010, 11:05:54 pm Barry, does the approach you desribe work on an '04 model? I have been trying to do what you suggest but keep running into trouble. Do you put a fuse inline with the 12 volts to the door switch? If so, what amperage?Thanks Quote Selected
Re: door step on a 1998 u295 Reply #10 – September 16, 2010, 02:33:19 am QuoteDoes the approach you desribe work on an '04 model? Yes.QuoteDo you put a fuse inline with the 12 volts to the door switch? If so, what amperage?From Pagehttp://www.beamalarm.com/Documents/modify_outside_kwikee_step_wiring.html"10. Install the 30-amp, in-line fuse on the power lead as close to the battery as possible. Cut the lead in two and butt connect the in-line fuse into place. See Figure 1. " Quote Selected
Re: door step on a 1998 u295 Reply #11 – September 16, 2010, 08:08:28 am Barry - sorry I wasn't clear - I am asking about the air step - the C11 wire change. Every time I put 12 v as you describe it I bust the in-line fuse I use - what size fuse should I be using? Also, where do you splice in the switch? In my coach, there are 2 green wires going to the door switch - both very short - just long enough to get to the switch with no extra -- and I haven't found where they run as they go under the coach.Thanks again. Quote Selected
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