Help (Entry step stuck out)

[Mike Meister]

Any ideas as to a quick fix? the buyer is coming tomorrow afternoon to
buy my 1980 FC 3208NA and the entry step is stuck in the out position
:-(

doesn't move at all...

Thanks,

Mike
sales@...

will be looking for a nice PT late spring :-)

[Stephen Birtles]

You can unhook the air ctlider and tie both the step and air cylinder up
that does not fix but it gets it out of the way
we have replacement air solenoids for the step
Stephen 77fc35


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Meister"
<mike.meister@...> wrote:
>
> Any ideas as to a quick fix? the buyer is coming tomorrow afternoon to
> buy my 1980 FC 3208NA and the entry step is stuck in the out position
> :-(
>
> doesn't move at all...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
> sales@...
>
> will be looking for a nice PT late spring :-)
>

[Mike Meister]

I thought of unhooking it if need be, what goes bad the air solenoid?
and how much is the replacement

Thanks,

Mike






--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
wrote:
>
> You can unhook the air ctlider and tie both the step and air
cylinder up
> that does not fix but it gets it out of the way
> we have replacement air solenoids for the step
> Stephen 77fc35
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Meister"
> <mike.meister@> wrote:
> >
> > Any ideas as to a quick fix? the buyer is coming tomorrow
afternoon to
> > buy my 1980 FC 3208NA and the entry step is stuck in the out
position
> > :-(
> >
> > doesn't move at all...
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike
> > sales@
> >
> > will be looking for a nice PT late spring :-)
> >
>

[Jon]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Meister"
<mike.meister@...> wrote:
>
> I thought of unhooking it if need be, what goes bad the air
solenoid?
> and how much is the replacement
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike


Mick is there air to the cylinder? Did you check to see if the safety
switch is located just inside the door on the right side? I would run
this switch both way with the door open to see if you might have it
in the wrong position. Do you have air to the cylinder? either in
the open position or closed? Be careful when fooling around with
these steeps as they can open or close without to much warning.
There is a pressure switch cable that (Kind of looks like a heater
strip that glued under the steep entrance and this is a safety
feature to keep one from getting his feet squashed if the steps
should happen to retrace when in the open position). Mine being so
old that it just shorted out and would not let the step retract. You
should be able to see that unit if you look under the steeps and if
you want to remove it you can go to the door switch and disconet it
or just cut the wires that run to it and of course put some plastic
wire caps on the protruding wire. Keep in touch as I had a mess of
problems with my steps and it took me about two weeks to figure the
whole thing out. And remember SAFETY!!!!! do not get your hands in
between the gear that operate the steps in and out. Jon
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
> wrote:
> >
> > You can unhook the air ctlider and tie both the step and air
> cylinder up
> > that does not fix but it gets it out of the way
> > we have replacement air solenoids for the step
> > Stephen 77fc35
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Meister"
> > <mike.meister@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Any ideas as to a quick fix? the buyer is coming tomorrow
> afternoon to
> > > buy my 1980 FC 3208NA and the entry step is stuck in the out
> position
> > > :-(
> > >
> > > doesn't move at all...
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > sales@
> > >
> > > will be looking for a nice PT late spring :-)
> > >
> >
>

[david edwards]

I concur with the warning to be careful when working on the step, it could easily cause serious injury. When I was having problems with my step I traced the issue to a loose wire on a solenoid in the overhead wiring center to the right of the door.
There is also a mechanical latch which holds the stairs out once the air pressure bleeds off. Mine was sticking and wouldn't latch correctly and hold the step out. I can imagine it can stick in the out position and not release. This latch is in the center of the step on mine and is visible once you crawl underneath. It can be felt by reaching one's hand up under the step. Again, be cautious in putting any limbs or other important body parts in harm's way. With no air pressure in the system, you should be able to release this latch and the stair should drop down and flop around.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

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