Beware of the step (it bites)

huskydog
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edited June 2016 in Motorhomes #1

A word of warning to all new motorhome converts ,about the hab door step ,on my M/H (and probably most) the hab door step retracts when you turn the ign on.

I found this out on our last weekend trip , i had been in and out of the door all weekend ,right its time to go ,so i went to start the M/H up ,and then thought must check the side locker,so i went out the hab doorSurprisedwhat no step ,as i fall on my face , my wife thought i had hurt myself as i was rolling about , but i was in fits of laughter

That day i learnt about the step , and i'm learning all the timeHappy

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  • RJLJ
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    edited June 2016 #2

    Yes, habitation steps go in when the ignition goes on!  A real problem is when its playing up and doesn't go in and you don't notice.  A bit like the Ben Hur chariot race, scything down everyone!!!

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited June 2016 #3

    You found that out the hard way, Husky.Happy

    The step operates by a micro switch underneath which is prone to getting clogged with road dirt and every so often refuses to operate. Get underneath and clean it if that happens. If the step refuses to retract you can force it in manually.

  • peedee
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    edited June 2016 #4

    I have free standing steps and having left one set behind in a car park, "step in" is on my check list of to do before moving off. Almost impossible to step out without them there as they are stored infront of the doorway so I a can deploy them from both inside and out. You were lucky HD, there have been serious injuries doing what you did.

    peedee

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited June 2016 #5

    You won't do that again, will you  Husky?  UndecidedLaughing

  • triky auto
    triky auto Forum Participant Posts: 8,690
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    edited June 2016 #6

    Undecided , Most steps have an independant switch as well.My Autocruise didand i always used that just to be sure !! Also LOOK  in the
    mirror for it before setting off !!Wink.

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  • Bakers2
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    edited June 2016 #8

    Our German just shouts very loudly if you start the engine with the step out so that you retract it with a button on the dash; otherwise it is controlled by a switch beside the hab door.  

    +1 except we don't have a button on the dash, the passenger has to leg it to the habitation door and retract before all are deafened
    Embarassed

  • huskydog
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    Our German just shouts very loudly if you start the engine with the step out so that you retract it with a button on the dash; otherwise it is controlled by a switch beside the hab door.  

    Does that mean I have to persuade a German person to come with us every time to check the stepWink

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  • QFour
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    edited June 2016 #12

    Our Italian one does it the same way. Very loud bleeper until you press the button on the dash to retract it. Have heard of others having the step pulled from under them when someone starts the engine.

  • cyberyacht
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    edited June 2016 #13

    Our German just shouts very loudly if you start the engine with the step out so that you retract it with a button on the dash; otherwise it is controlled by a switch beside the hab door.  

    Does that mean I have to persuade a German person to come with us every time to check the stepWink

    Try a German Shepherd Wink.

    Presumably because the omission will leave you feeling sheepish.

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