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08-09-2020, 01:18 PM
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Step
I was wondering if there is a way to disconnect the Power to the steps without taking the screw to cut the power so step won’t come out and I can use the wooden step there is a switch that said. Disconnect from battery but that don’t do anything . Thank if you can help me with this puzzle
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08-09-2020, 01:31 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Grayson County, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikehug
I was wondering if there is a way to disconnect the Power to the steps without taking the screw to cut the power so step won’t come out and I can use the wooden step there is a switch that said. Disconnect from battery but that don’t do anything . Thank if you can help me with this puzzle
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You should post what sort of unit you're discussing. What is it? Who made it? What screw did you mention?
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2015 FR Wildcat 295RSX / GMC Sierra
Nights Camped: '13 = 49/'14 = 74/'15 = 74/'16 = 85/'17 = 110/'18 = 111/'19 = 86/'20 =108/'21 = 115/'22 = 135/'23 = 78; Booked for 2024 = 69
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08-09-2020, 02:06 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikehug
I was wondering if there is a way to disconnect the Power to the steps without taking the screw to cut the power so step won’t come out and I can use the wooden step there is a switch that said. Disconnect from battery but that don’t do anything . Thank if you can help me with this puzzle
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Unless you supply year, make and model of RV you're asking about, not much we can help with.
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Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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08-09-2020, 02:17 PM
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Kanadian Kamper
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Location: Southern Ontario
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Boy, between the two of you Site Masters with 14 thousand plus and 22 thousand plus posts.....I though you’d have all the answers for a newbie.
Geese.
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2018 Sunseeker 2430S-CD, nicely modified and carried by a 2017 Ford E450 Sport
Former Georgetown 330TS owner for 10 years with more mods than I can count, pushed by our 2017 GMC Terrain
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08-09-2020, 02:28 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Grayson County, Texas
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Originally Posted by kenandterry
Boy, between the two of you Site Masters with 14 thousand plus and 22 thousand plus posts.....I though you’d have all the answers for a newbie.
Geese.
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Are you speaking of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) or Egyptian geese (Alopochen aegyptiacus)?
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2015 FR Wildcat 295RSX / GMC Sierra
Nights Camped: '13 = 49/'14 = 74/'15 = 74/'16 = 85/'17 = 110/'18 = 111/'19 = 86/'20 =108/'21 = 115/'22 = 135/'23 = 78; Booked for 2024 = 69
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08-09-2020, 02:55 PM
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Kanadian Kamper
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern Ontario
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Originally Posted by Mr. Dan
Are you speaking of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) or Egyptian geese (Alopochen aegyptiacus)?
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Ha ha ha. Darned spellcheck gets me again.
Geesh!
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Ken and Terry
2018 Sunseeker 2430S-CD, nicely modified and carried by a 2017 Ford E450 Sport
Former Georgetown 330TS owner for 10 years with more mods than I can count, pushed by our 2017 GMC Terrain
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08-09-2020, 03:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikehug
I was wondering if there is a way to disconnect the Power to the steps without taking the screw to cut the power so step won’t come out and I can use the wooden step there is a switch that said. Disconnect from battery but that don’t do anything . Thank if you can help me with this puzzle
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Your electric steps most likely have an inline 25amp fuse connected directly to your battery and that's why the disconnect does nothing. With the steps retracted (either by closing screen door or placing a magnet on door jamb at the door magnetic switch) pull the fuse and the steps will be inoperative in the retracted position. You don't say what your unit is but this should work.
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08-10-2020, 06:59 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
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Step
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Originally Posted by Mr. Dan
You should post what sort of unit you're discussing. What is it? Who made it? What screw did you mention?
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Georgetown by Forest River 2011
The screw that I am talking about is one of the 2 wire that brough the current to the swicth for opening or closing the steps.
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08-10-2020, 08:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikehug
Georgetown by Forest River 2011
The screw that I am talking about is one of the 2 wire that brough the current to the swicth for opening or closing the steps.
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There is no current (voltage) associated with the door switch. The door switch just supplies a ground to the step controller when the screen door is either open or closed. When the switch supplies a ground to the step controller depends upon who made the steps. If made by Lippert the ground is when the door is open and if made by Kwikee the ground is when the door is closed. Likewise the step rocker switch ON/OFF function is also opposite (steps staying extended with screen door closed). The best way to accomplish what you want to do is remove the steps power fuse as previously posted (post #7) and leave the steps rocker switch OFF. You wont have to know which steps you have and no wire changes will have to be made. Both step makers are fused the same. Hope this helps.
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08-10-2020, 11:37 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
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Thank that help me. And ´where this 25 amps fuse is situate? Because I have ´some fuses on the end of the bed with some. Breakers And a bunch of fuses by the brake pédale Thank again
I have a Georgetown 2011
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08-10-2020, 11:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 7,652
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikehug
Thank that help me. And ´where this 25 amps fuse is situate? Because I have ´some fuses on the end of the bed with some. Breakers And a bunch of fuses by the brake pédale Thank again
I have a Georgetown 2011
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Don't know what model Georgetown you have but probably under your entry steps (or wherever your coach batteries are located) you will find the coach batteries and one of them will have a 25amp inline fuse connected to the positive battery post for the electric steps. follow #7 post instructions and remove that fuse from its holder.
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08-11-2020, 02:35 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
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Well I would like to thank everyone that help me with a problem that seem big but in fact with all your answers found it and realy a very small problem. Only had to disconnect one wire by the steps under the motorhome [
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