Door control magnet sourcing

[glemo81540]

Believe I have a problem with the electrified side of the magnet system that pulls in the steps when the door closes with the engine running. The electrified magnet is located on the lower door frame as you enter the coach. Has anyone found a source for this item other than the quite expense option of Newmar parts.Thanks

[Sidewinder4]

Originally Posted by glemo81540

Believe I have a problem with the electrified side of the magnet system that pulls in the steps when the door closes with the engine running. The electrified magnet is located on the lower door frame as you enter the coach. Has anyone found a source for this item other than the quite expense option of Newmar parts.Thanks

I called manufacture of steps and they sent me a new one.

[Luv2go]

Do you have Kwikee or Coach Step steps? The reason it matters is Kwikee uses NC (Normally Closed) magnetic switches and Coach step uses NO (normally Open). This refers to the state of the switch when the magnet is held close to the switch.

Also, the switch may start working if tapped, though you still should get a new one. Here is a thread which explains this.

These can be bought on eBay for a few bucks if you're willing to have a different color (my replacement was $3 on eBay in 2011, here's one for less than $3 that will do both NO and NC if you can wait a month to get it)

[lass]

Following this thread. I thought that Kwikkee had converted to a normally open circuit

[Luv2go]

Maybe, I don't have one. By purchasing the switch with both you're covered no matter what