What happens if I leave the electric step out?

If the step is left out it will also go in when the key is turned in the ignition. I believe it also works on a remote control on my key ring but I don’t remember using it. It’s two years since I used the van because of health. But it had stoped working before I stopped using it.

When do you retract the steps in your RV?

When we are driving for the day, our RV has a fail-safe system that retracts the steps whenever the ignition is on. In addition, we also turn the step switch to the ON position. This way when we park in a parking lot or some other roadside stop in our travels, the steps only go out when we open the door and then they retract when we close the door.

Why is the electric step on my motor home not working?

The electric step on my motor home is not working. It works on two switches out and in. It is also linked to the ignition. When the ignition is on it retracts. I believe it also works off a remote control. I have had the step pulled apart and there is nothing mechanically wrong.

What to do if your step motor is not working?

Start by making sure you have power to the step motor. Then trace the wiring all the way to the battery. You are looking for loose or broken wires, poor continuity, bad grounds, or blown fuses. Do not forget to check for faulty parts or bad connections to the door switch sensor and the on/off switch to the steps.

How do you retract the slide out on a Jayco?

Retract slide-out roughly 1 inch. Take your finger off the button despite previously being told never to do that By completing these above three steps your slide out should re sync itself. So now fully retract the slide out to test the operation and see if it’s come right. ( Remember to hold finger on the button until after the motors have stopped)

What’s the Upside of being a Jayco dealer?

While miles away from a Jayco dealer we ended up having to deal with it ourselves. The upside with having to deal with random issues is you gain more knowledge about the everyday things. This also leads to being less nervous about operating something gently because it might pack up and you don’t understand it.

What to do if your step system is not working?

If you have a manual step system then the repair might be simple. Start by lubricating all the moving parts, and visually inspect all the parts. Look for obstructions and bent or broken parts. If there is an obstruction then remove it. If there is a bent part, straighten it or replace it. A broken part may be difficult to replace.

When we are driving for the day, our RV has a fail-safe system that retracts the steps whenever the ignition is on. In addition, we also turn the step switch to the ON position. This way when we park in a parking lot or some other roadside stop in our travels, the steps only go out when we open the door and then they retract when we close the door.

Why do electric steps know to open or close?

The steps know to open or close because a magnet on the door opens or closes the reed switch on the door frame. If the magnet has fallen off or moved significantly, that’s your problem. If that’s not it, you may need a new reed switch, a stronger magnet, or a new controller, though these are not a common problems.

What to do if your steps won’t come out?

Some have 2, one for the power and one for switches on the door. If the one on the door is not working, the steps will not operate. Good luck. There is a troubleshooting pdf document you can download HERE that may be of help to you.

What should I do if my electric steps stop moving?

Before messing with the motor or the controller, the first thing to check is the steps themselves. The motor stops when there’s too much strain on it (that’s how it knows to stop at full in or out). Try lubricating the steps well (see above) at all the moving joints and see if they move in and out if you help them — if so, they may be binding

Start by making sure you have power to the step motor. Then trace the wiring all the way to the battery. You are looking for loose or broken wires, poor continuity, bad grounds, or blown fuses. Do not forget to check for faulty parts or bad connections to the door switch sensor and the on/off switch to the steps.

What to do if your steps are not working?

Do not forget to check for faulty parts or bad connections to the door switch sensor and the on/off switch to the steps. If you still cannot determine what the problem is then contact the step manufacturer and/or Jayco for help. If that fails to bring results, then you will have to take the RV to a competent RV repair facility. Hope that helps.

Why are the gears on my electric steps not working?

It could be that the gears are stripped on the motor (they’re plastic), so it only extends to where the bad spot is on the gears. If you can hear the motor spinning when the steps are stopped, that’s likely the problem. You could still have a bad controller, but in my experience, that’s the least likely possibility.