steps extended in storage

[pres09]

I first read about the steps extending with the battery disconnect turned off and then closing the door. I had a real issue with this while the coach is in storage. I figured there had to be a simplest solution than installing a battery disconnect at the battery. Thanks to someone on this forum, I bought a magnet figuring I would only be out a couple of bucks if it didn't solve the problem. To my pleasant surprise, when I turned off the battery disconnect, then stuck them magnet next to the door one, the steps retracted and stayed in when I closed the door. I did have to play with the magnet to get the polarity right.

So thanks to those who figured this out and posted it on the forum.

[Lostdog]

Originally Posted by pres09

I first read about the steps extending with the battery disconnect turned off and then closing the door. I had a real issue with this while the coach is in storage. I figured there had to be a simplest solution than installing a battery disconnect at the battery. Thanks to someone on this forum, I bought a magnet figuring I would only be out a couple of bucks if it didn't solve the problem. To my pleasant surprise, when I turned off the battery disconnect, then stuck them magnet next to the door one, the steps retracted and stayed in when I closed the door. I did have to play with the magnet to get the polarity right.

So thanks to those who figured this out and posted it on the forum.

I've been using a magnet for years and I think I said something about it in a thread not long ago. Works like a charm!

[rattleNsmoke]

How does that work if the electrical is disconnected?? Inquiring minds want to know.

[bubbles]

In the 378TS just leave the power disconnect switch on and flip the step switch also to on and close the screen door with the slide on the door open (the steps will retract) and reach inside and flip both switches to off and close the main door and secure. You don't have to be tall to accomplish this.

[Lostdog]

Originally Posted by bubbles

In the 378TS just leave the power disconnect switch on and flip the step switch also to on and close the screen door with the slide on the door open (the steps will retract) and reach inside and flip both switches to off and close the main door and secure. You don't have to be tall to accomplish this.

Works exactly the same way using a bar magnet only you don't have to reach thru the screen door to turn off the switches. DW isn't tall enough to reach the switches thru the screen door slide opening.

[Alan JS]

I spent countless nights worrying about my extended steps getting smacked and bent in storage till this forums opened my eyes. All it took was the magnet contact and a few switch flicks. Thanks FRF.

[Htab]

Where exactly does the magnet connect to? I'm a newbie guys just bought a 2013 352qs. Thanks n

[Lostdog]

Originally Posted by Htab

Where exactly does the magnet connect to? I'm a newbie guys just bought a 2013 352qs. Thanks n

At the bottom of the screen door you will find a white piece of magnet that corresponds with another white piece of magnet on the door frame. It's the magnet on the door frame that you use to bring the steps up. Have the main battery switch on and the step switch on and, while standing outside, attach a small bar magnet to the door frame magnet and watch the steps retract! Now with the steps retracted, leave the bar magnet on the door frame, turn off the step switch, turn off the main switch and close the main door. Steps will remain retracted until you open the main door and remove the bar magnet. Then the steps deploy and then you can turn on the main power. Thats it!

[Htab]

Thanks Lostdog

[pres09]

If the steps still open when you close the door, just switch your magnet end for end. This will make the polarity match the magnet on the door.

[hazbunch]

I put in a on/off switch in the step well, which is tied into the 25amp fuse by the house batteries. Now I can deactivate the steps if I am to close to a curb or for storage.