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retired70 · 05-07-2022, 09:08 AM

Hi everyone .... My steps aren't working ... there does not seem to be any power from the wiring going to the motor under the steps. Inside the motorhome there is a fuse panel and the breaker labeled "steps" does not appear to be tripped. I think it might be a blown fuse but I don't know where else to look for it. Any suggestions?

Tov61 · 05-07-2022, 12:06 PM

Check ground wire. I had a similar issue and the ground wire was loose.

retired70 · 05-07-2022, 12:19 PM

That sounds like a good idea "checking the ground wire", thank you so much. I'll get back to you.

TechWriter · 05-07-2022, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by retired70

That sounds like a good idea "checking the ground wire", thank you so much. I'll get back to you.

If that doesn't work out, here's suggestions from my step experience . . .

- Buy a Kwikee testing harness.

- Then test the step connections:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AzkvylZH7Y

If you discover that your step motor is shot, buy one from Amazon rather than from etrailer or some other overpriced source.

Tahiti16 · 05-08-2022, 12:49 AM

Check the plug from the control module to chassis, i had a couple pins that pushed loose. They looked fine, but when you plugged it together the pins pushed back and didn't make contact.

retired70 · 05-08-2022, 08:07 AM

Good advice .... Thank You

retired70 · 05-12-2022, 08:58 AM

Guess what? Turns out I was wrong about there not being any power. I figured out how to test it and it had power. I reconnected all the wiring & lubricated all the points on the steps. Then all I had to do was "strike the motor with a mallet" and it worked! I guess it was stuck. I was in shock that the steps started working because they haven't worked for almost two years mostly because I didn't bother checking into it. "Thanks" to everyone for trying to help me .... Tony

Julia2005 · 05-17-2022, 07:21 PM

It’s amazing all the things you can fix with a mallet. Maybe I should have tried that before I replaced the motor.

retired70 · 05-18-2022, 07:50 AM

It's funny how things work out ... I feel pretty dumb waiting so long to take a closer look at the steps not working ... a simple tap on the motor a couple of times with a mallet is all it took ... who knew ... thanks everyone for your suggestions.

retired70 · 09-23-2022, 01:24 PM

2005 National Seabreeze Class A Motorhome Model 8321 ... For some reason my leveling jacks won't go down. I did add fluid (it was low) but that did not help. They have always worked in the past. I put the emergency brake on, the shifting gear is in "Park", I started the engine and when I pressed the "on button" it lit up. I then pressed the button for the front jacks to go down but I did not hear the sound they usually make when going down. Not sure what to do now, any suggestions?

Tahiti16 · 09-23-2022, 01:41 PM

Make sure the battery disconnect is not activated. Jacks require both house and chassis batteries.

retired70 · 09-23-2022, 02:13 PM

2005 National Seabreeze Class A Motorhome Model 8321 ... For some reason my leveling jacks won't go down. I did add fluid (it was low) but that did not help. They have always worked in the past. I put the emergency brake on, the shifting gear is in "Park", I started the engine and when I pressed the "on button" it lit up. I then pressed the button for the front jacks to go down and "I heard a click sound" but I did not hear the sound they usually make when going down. Not sure what to do now, any suggestions?

retired70 · 09-23-2022, 03:16 PM

2005 National Seabreeze Class A Motorhome Model 8321 ... For some reason my leveling jacks won't go down. I did add fluid (it was low) but that did not help. They have always worked in the past. I put the emergency brake on, the shifting gear is in "Park", I started the engine and when I pressed the "on button" it lit up. I then pressed the button for the front jacks to go down and "I heard a click sound" but I did not hear the sound they usually make when going down. Not sure what to do now, any suggestions?

retired70 · 09-23-2022, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tahiti16

Make sure the battery disconnect is not activated. Jacks require both house and chassis batteries.

Tahiti16, I should have checked the house batteries first, they were over 3-years old and bone dry. So much for my maintenance due diligence, ha. Thanks to you for putting me on the right track as to a possible battery problem. "THANK YOU" for taking the time out of your day to help me.