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Generator, step, light switch questions. - davidkerryedwards - 03-30-2006 01:43 I've asked a similar question before, but I'm going to rephrase. The generator slide, step and step light switch are all not functioning in my coach. It's likely the problem is a common one--lack of voltage? Are all three on one fuse or circuit breaker? If so, where is it? If not, can anyone suggest where the problem in voltage delivery may lie? Kerry 82 FC 35 Denver Generator, step, light switch questions. - Ralph L. Fullenwider - 03-30-2006 04:14 Kerry: The breaker for those circuits is located in the right front load center. That is the one next to the tv switch over compartment on the curb side. You may simply have lost the ground to the switch. Check to be sure the relay in the change over compartment by the steps in the entry way is plugged in and the wiring is intact there too. Safe travels, Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm At 02:43 PM 3/30/2006 +0000, you wrote: >I've asked a similar question before, but I'm going to rephrase. The >generator slide, step and step light switch are all not functioning in >my coach. It's likely the problem is a common one--lack of voltage? >Are all three on one fuse or circuit breaker? If so, where is it? If >not, can anyone suggest where the problem in voltage delivery may lie? > >Kerry >82 FC 35 >Denver > > > Generator, step, light switch questions. - Jon - 03-30-2006 08:44 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards" > > I've asked a similar question before, but I'm going to rephrase. The > generator slide, step and step light switch are all not functioning in > my coach. It's likely the problem is a common one--lack of voltage? > Are all three on one fuse or circuit breaker? If so, where is it? If > not, can anyone suggest where the problem in voltage delivery may lie? > > Kerry > 82 FC 35 > Denver >Kerry I just went threw this ordeal but I do not have generator slide. May I suggest you remove the toggle switch by the door and see if you have power to that switch? If you do then go down to the step switch that is the one that looks like a button located on door frame. You can pull this out easily and check to see if you have power to that switch and the other side of that switch. On that last switch there should be a wire that runs down and under the step entrance. This wire connects to a pressure sensing cable that looks like a heater strip. On mine the strip was shot and was grounding the whole system out. You can remove this device or just remove the wire to that switch on the door. Try that and see what happens. Just in case I didn't explain this good enough just remember on that button switch should be one wire to and two that lead away. One of those leads are for that pressure sensing tape I told you about. Jon Jon Rebel Bird Bremerton Washington Generator, step, light switch questions. - davidkerryedwards - 03-30-2006 13:27 Thanks. I did pull out that relay and look at it, but didn't have my multimeter out when I did. I'll check there, and the ground, and then the load center. It's got to be a loose connection somewhere since it began working when I was driving down the highway last week and cut out again later. Kerry 82 FC 35 Denver --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider" > > Kerry: > > The breaker for those circuits is located in the right front load center. > That is the one next to the tv switch over compartment on the curb side. > You may simply have lost the ground to the switch. Check to be sure the > relay in the change over compartment by the steps in the entry way is > plugged in and the wiring is intact there too. > > Safe travels, > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma > http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm > > At 02:43 PM 3/30/2006 +0000, you wrote: > >I've asked a similar question before, but I'm going to rephrase. The > >generator slide, step and step light switch are all not functioning in > >my coach. It's likely the problem is a common one--lack of voltage? > >Are all three on one fuse or circuit breaker? If so, where is it? If > >not, can anyone suggest where the problem in voltage delivery may lie? > > > >Kerry > >82 FC 35 > >Denver > > > > > > > Generator, step, light switch questions. - davidkerryedwards - 03-30-2006 14:00 I dont see the pressure sensing switch on mine. At least there are no wires going to the step itself. Since none of the switches in the box to the left of the steps are working, I'm going to start with the assumption that it is a common problem. When the step started working while going down the road, the footwell light started working at the same time. I didn't check the generator switch to see if it was working when the other two were. The two switches I see in the door frame are high up on the right hand side. Just push buttons like a refrigerator light switch. Kerry 82 FC 35 Denver --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards" > > > > > I've asked a similar question before, but I'm going to rephrase. > The > > generator slide, step and step light switch are all not functioning > in > > my coach. It's likely the problem is a common one--lack of > voltage? > > Are all three on one fuse or circuit breaker? If so, where is it? > If > > not, can anyone suggest where the problem in voltage delivery may > lie? > > > > Kerry > > 82 FC 35 > > Denver > >Kerry I just went threw this ordeal but I do not have generator > slide. > May I suggest you remove the toggle switch by the door and see if you > have power to that switch? If you do then go down to the step switch > that is the one that looks like a button located on door frame. You > can > pull this out easily and check to see if you have power to that > switch and the > other side of that switch. On that last switch there should be a > wire > that runs down and under the step entrance. This wire connects to a > pressure sensing cable that looks like a heater strip. On mine the > strip was shot and was grounding the whole system out. You can > remove > this device or just remove the wire to that switch on the door. Try > that and see what happens. Just in case I didn't explain this good > enough just remember on that button switch should be one wire to and > two that lead away. One of those leads are for that pressure sensing > tape I told you about. > > Jon > > Jon > Rebel Bird > Bremerton Washington > Generator, step, light switch questions. - Jon - 03-30-2006 14:31 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards" > > I dont see the pressure sensing switch on mine. At least there are no > wires going to the step itself. Since none of the switches in the box > to the left of the steps are working, I'm going to start with the > assumption that it is a common problem. When the step started working > while going down the road, the footwell light started working at the > same time. I didn't check the generator switch to see if it was > working when the other two were. The two switches I see in the door > frame are high up on the right hand side. Just push buttons like a > refrigerator light switch. > > Kerry > 82 FC 35 > Denver > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards" > > > > > > > > I've asked a similar question before, but I'm going to rephrase. > > The > > > generator slide, step and step light switch are all not functioning > > in > > > my coach. It's likely the problem is a common one--lack of > > voltage? > > > Are all three on one fuse or circuit breaker? If so, where is it? > > If > > > not, can anyone suggest where the problem in voltage delivery may > > lie? > > > > > > Kerry > > > 82 FC 35 > > > Denver > > >Kerry I just went threw this ordeal but I do not have generator > > slide. > > May I suggest you remove the toggle switch by the door and see if you > > have power to that switch? If you do then go down to the step switch > > that is the one that looks like a button located on door frame. You > > can > > pull this out easily and check to see if you have power to that > > switch and the > > other side of that switch. On that last switch there should be a > > wire > > that runs down and under the step entrance. This wire connects to a > > pressure sensing cable that looks like a heater strip. On mine the > > strip was shot and was grounding the whole system out. You can > > remove > > this device or just remove the wire to that switch on the door. Try > > that and see what happens. Just in case I didn't explain this good > > enough just remember on that button switch should be one wire to and > > two that lead away. One of those leads are for that pressure sensing > > tape I told you about. > > > > Jon > > > > Jon > > Rebel Bird > > Bremerton Washington Kerry that pressure sensing unit is under the foot plate just as you steep in. It there to protect your little toes in case the stairs retract and your foot is in the way. Mine had been moved out oft that position and placed inside area so they would not haft to cut the electrical lines. It gone now as that was my main problem. One of those switches send a signal to the steeps to retract when the door is closed. That is why I would take that toggle switch up on the stair wall and see if you have juice to it and then go down to one of those switch that look like refrigerator switches and see if they are working. I replaced my door switch (Refrigerator look alike) as it was pretty well worn out and being in the weather it gets allot of wear and abuse. This could be your problem one of those switches. Jon > > > Generator, step, light switch questions. - davidkerryedwards - 04-02-2006 03:20 Thanks for that crucial information. Turns out the nut on the stud to which the wires for the step are attached in the load center was missing, resulting in an intermittent connection. Put a nut on the stud and the step worked fine. I'm parked too close to the adjacent RV in the storage lot to test the generator slide, but I'm thinking that problem is also most likely solved. Kerry 82 FC 35 Denver --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider" > > Kerry: > > The breaker for those circuits is located in the right front load center. > That is the one next to the tv switch over compartment on the curb side. > You may simply have lost the ground to the switch. Check to be sure the > relay in the change over compartment by the steps in the entry way is > plugged in and the wiring is intact there too. > > Safe travels, > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma > http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm > > At 02:43 PM 3/30/2006 +0000, you wrote: > >I've asked a similar question before, but I'm going to rephrase. The > >generator slide, step and step light switch are all not functioning in > >my coach. It's likely the problem is a common one--lack of voltage? > >Are all three on one fuse or circuit breaker? If so, where is it? If > >not, can anyone suggest where the problem in voltage delivery may lie? > > > >Kerry > >82 FC 35 > >Denver > > > > > > > |