Entry Step

[bubblerboy64]

I ordered a kwikee step from PPL. $300 plus shipping. I will end up
with a new step and although it's not cheap I could spend a bunch of
time and money looking to find nothing. Looks like four bolts to
hold it on. If lucky I might not have to drill holes and then the
electrical hook up which shouldn't be too complicated. If I have
juice to the existing switch on the door jam which activated the
original step I might get away with next to nothing to do. On the
other hand it could be an adventure. That's why I bought the bus.
John Heckman
Central Pa
1973 FC




>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
> wrote:
> >
> > I've done a little looking around on line and there are
replacement
> > steps made buy KwiKee and I am thinking about going that route.
The
> > entire step really needs replaced and this would seem to me to be
> an
> > easier way to do it. They are 12 volt operated and they come with
> > everything needed. On the other hand what do I know??? But I
will
> be
> > learnin'
> > John Heckman
> > central Pa
> > 1973 FC
> > >
> > >
> > > John,
> > > I had to put a different switch on my Newell because of a new
> step
> > installation.
> > > And replacing the plunge switch in the door jamb with the
newere
> > magnetic switch
> > > at the bottom was nice improvement. Only thing..it was stuck
on
> > with double stick tape..came off..but I found it before it was
too
> > late and superglued it back on. If you want the original BB air-
> > actuated step, the magnetic quick-ee switch may not work, I don't
> > know. Brad Barton 00LXiDFW bbartonwx@
> > >
> > >
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@: jehdds@: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:18:53
> > +0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Entry Step
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for the info however my problems are a little more
basic.
> I
> > don't have much of anything under that step. No mechanism or
> > valves.It appears that most parts are missing so my question is
> more
> > basic. I have what is an obvious switch on the inside door jam
and
> > the steps them selves but I basically am going to have to start
> over
> > getting the air and electral components. Looks like a job for the
> > professionals. I just was wondering if this is all BB stuff or if
> > other coaches have similar? Don't think I am up to all that is
> > involved with this one. John Heckmancentral Pa 1973 FC>> John,>
The
> > diagrams and directions refer to a "safaety tape." It is pressure
>
> > sensitive and under the door frame. It is probaly shorted out. It
> is
> > > is a safety measure so that your foot does not get crushed when
> the
> > > step retracts, if you are on the step. In reality it does not
> seem
> > > necessary since it is impossible to shut the door while you are
> on
> > the > step! The strip is black and yellow striped and at one end
> > (right?) > are two wires. You can cut them and that may fix the
> > problem. If not > you can look elsewhere, but I suspect this will
> > solve the problem. I > learned this trick at a RIV a few years
ago.
> > One of the BB service > techs told me about it.> > Sid Breese>
> > 85PT40> Maysville, MO>
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> Bubble Boy have you ever thought about going to an RV Salvage yard
> to look for some used steps and operational gear? I was just
> thinking about your problem and this could be a fair and reasonable
> way to get your steps up and working. We have one large RV
Recycling
> yard that I know of up here in Washington and that one I think is
in
> Rochester. Well anyway just a thought as I know if your like me
than
> money doesn't grow on trees. Jon
>