air step repair and troubleshooting

[DAY8293A@...]

in the interest of the forgoing post,,, before trying anything with
the step,, let all the air pressure off,,, and then, see if you can move the
step by hand,, to see if it is jammed,, after that,,, just be careful,,, day
jax
fla 83 pt-40

In a message dated 6/22/2005 11:30:50 PM Eastern Standard Time,
iwhotoo@... writes:
> Subj: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: air step repair and troubleshooting
> Date:6/22/2005 11:30:50 PM Eastern Standard Time
> From:iwhotoo@...
> Reply-to:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> To:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Received from Internet:
>
>
>
> The step is stuck "in" --- 1979 FC35 the air leak is not massive--
> where are the microswitches...thanks Jeff
>
> MarioBarrios '79FC35
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
> wrote:
> >Running most there is the air ram, two microswitches ('84-on or one
> >before '84), an additional lock air-ram ('84-ish), and the air
> solenoid.
> >
> >As there were several configurations of air step controls, it would
> be
> >helpful to know your year and model, one size doesn't fit all.
> >
> >It could be that the step is jammed, if it is the version with the
> >small lock air-ram under the edge of the doorway that could be
> jammed
> >and locking the step out. Be careful to keep any part of your body
> that
> >is important to you away from moving parts, it could suddenly free
> up
> >and slam open/closed.
> >
> >More information might help troubleshooting, model/year, and is the
> >step stuck out or in? Is there sufficient air pressure?
> >
> > - Jeff Miller
> >
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "iwhotoo"
> wrote:
> >>My airstep stopped working. When I hit the switch, I hear click
> and
> >air
> >>but no movement. I stopped the engine and I hear air leaking out
> of
> >the
> >>ram. There is a file in archives regarding troubleshooting but it
> >seems
> >>to be gone. Anyone have that info?
> >>
> >>Also, what are the two devices mounted under the coach behind the
> >step?
> >>Seems to be a solenoid and some sort of electric motor and
> another
> >>large thing that has air lines..anyone?
>
>
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