Two short questions.

[davidkerryedwards]

Thanks. I haven't tried the step in temperatures above 30 degrees so
perhaps that is the sole problem. The person I bought it from thought
the step worked so cold weather may be the explanation. I'll be
heading to warmer climes next week so I'll look more closely at it.

Kerry
29 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
wrote:
>
> with regard to question #2...
>
> There are 2 "air speed control mufflers"
> (so you know what they look like, see
> http://www.valvestore.com/scspeedconmu2.html )
> on the air valve that governs the air volume to push the step in or
> out.
>
> Those little valves VENT air pressure, actually reducing the amount of
> air that goes to the cylinder that pushes the step out. If they are
> not there or out of adjustment, the step will not have sufficient
> pressure to be pushed out, as the air actually escapes out
> these "vents" insted of pushing the step out.
>
> The step must be sufficiently pushed out in order for the little
> cylinder to latch it open. If the step isn't pushed out fully, it will
> not latch in the extended or out position.
>
> As many have here on the forums, I have worked extensivley on my air
> step as well as my brothers air step. They both function properly now.
>
> This simple yet extrememly over engineered mechanism can be annoying
> and hard to comprehend. I would be glad to help you via telephone if
> you need, 217 - 971 - 0036 cell.
>
> If your budget allows, I would replace the air valve and the micro
> switches right away.
>
> The air valve you can get from Randy Dupree here on the forum. My
> brother Dan, acquired the micro switches for me. He can be reached at
> dandm3 @ hotmail dot com
>
> The step must move easily without being connected to the air cylinder.
> Disconnect the air cylinder and make sure it is moving freely- all the
> way in, and ALL the way out. Correct and binding before going further.
>
> When its really cold out, the step doesn't function very well. Doesn't
> want extend or store, kinda stops about mid way.
>
> The switches...
>
> Leave the switch on the dash alone, it'll just confuse you for now.
> Use the switch by the door to make tests. In 1 position, the step will
> want to retract when the door is closed. In the other position, the
> step will want to be in the extended position with the door open or
> closed.
>
> Let me know if I can help further...
>
> Jay Darst
> 85PT40
> Springfield, IL where we made national news with the tornado's Sunday
> night. Tore the shit out of things. NO SCHOOL Mon & Tue, maybe not
> tomorrow. Many roads closed with telephone poles blocking them like
> fallen trees in the forest. Shingles EVERYWHERE. Looks like some
> scenes from CNN Iraq war...
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > 2. My step isn't working. When aired up, it's in, when unaired, it
> > flops out about 2/3 of the way.
>