Air Step Problem?

[birdshill123]

When I park my 88 FC35 I always turn off both master electrical
switches. I switch the step to be locked in. It stays in for a day or
less then when I return to the unit the step is out. Is that normal or
do I have a leak somewhere?

Bruce 1988 FC35

[Pete Masterson]

When the air pressure drops off, the step comes out. That's normal.

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
El Sobrante, CA




On Nov 6, 2006, at 6:16 PM, birdshill123 wrote:

> When I park my 88 FC35 I always turn off both master electrical
> switches. I switch the step to be locked in. It stays in for a day or
> less then when I return to the unit the step is out. Is that normal or
> do I have a leak somewhere?
>
> Bruce 1988 FC35



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[Gregory OConnor]

Bruce, As the tanks leak down the step detects and uses its last chance
to swing open and lock into position.

A forum member parked his new to him 91SP inches from a curb and came
out a day later to find that the step extended and then the air bags
deflated, resting the bus on the extended step. This is why it is
important to park with your steer wheels set straight. If not, models
like the 94Pt will rest down on the tires and damage the body.
GregO'Copnnor
94ptRomoland

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> When I park my 88 FC35 I always turn off both master electrical
> switches. I switch the step to be locked in. It stays in for a day or
> less then when I return to the unit the step is out. Is that normal
or
> do I have a leak somewhere?
>
> Bruce 1988 FC35
>

[davidkerryedwards]

Unless I'm missing something on my Bird, it seems odd that there is no way to
secure the
step in the completely out position once the air pressure drops off. It droops
to about a
2/3 out position, which is not very convenient. Any fixes?

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson wrote:
>
> When the air pressure drops off, the step comes out. That's normal.
>
> Pete Masterson
> aeonix1@...
> '95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
> El Sobrante, CA
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 6, 2006, at 6:16 PM, birdshill123 wrote:
>
> > When I park my 88 FC35 I always turn off both master electrical
> > switches. I switch the step to be locked in. It stays in for a day or
> > less then when I return to the unit the step is out. Is that normal or
> > do I have a leak somewhere?
> >
> > Bruce 1988 FC35
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[sweeperman210]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> When I park my 88 FC35 I always turn off both master electrical
> switches. I switch the step to be locked in. It stays in for a day
or
> less then when I return to the unit the step is out. Is that normal
or
> do I have a leak somewhere?
>
> Bruce 1988 FC35
>
I have a 1980 FC33 under the step there is a latch that is sping loaded
and it catches on the step frame to hold it open after the air bleeds
down
mark 1980 FC33

[w3ww]

Bruce,

My 87FC35's step reacts the same way. I had assumed that was "normal".

Maybe not.

Don
87FC35

Jensen Beach FL

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[RWW]

I believe the step design is to open once the air pressure at the pressure
switch drops below 90 psi.

RWW
91 WLWB
Cedar Rapids, IA

-----Original Message-----
From: "w3ww"
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 11/7/06 7:47 AM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Air Step Problem?

Bruce,

My 87FC35's step reacts the same way. I had assumed that was "normal".

Maybe not.

Don
87FC35

Jensen Beach FL

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[Gregory OConnor]

If you use air to keep the step out,,,, there is a leak in the ram or
valve. The ram on my 94pt is not servicable.
GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa--- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> Unless I'm missing something on my Bird, it seems odd that there is
no way to secure the
> step in the completely out position once the air pressure drops
off. It droops to about a
> 2/3 out position, which is not very convenient. Any fixes?
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
> >
> > When the air pressure drops off, the step comes out. That's
normal.
> >
> > Pete Masterson
> > aeonix1@
> > '95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
> > El Sobrante, CA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Nov 6, 2006, at 6:16 PM, birdshill123 wrote:
> >
> > > When I park my 88 FC35 I always turn off both master electrical
> > > switches. I switch the step to be locked in. It stays in for a
day or
> > > less then when I return to the unit the step is out. Is that
normal or
> > > do I have a leak somewhere?
> > >
> > > Bruce 1988 FC35
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

[Stephen H]

Mark,

Mine too. Mine never moves by itself, air or not. Only when I tell it to.

Stephen

81 FC-33SB

Plant City, FL



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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
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Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 6:03 AM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Air Step Problem?



--- In WanderlodgeForum@
yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> When I park my 88 FC35 I always turn off both master electrical
> switches. I switch the step to be locked in. It stays in for a day
or
> less then when I return to the unit the step is out. Is that normal
or
> do I have a leak somewhere?
>
> Bruce 1988 FC35
>
I have a 1980 FC33 under the step there is a latch that is sping loaded
and it catches on the step frame to hold it open after the air bleeds
down
mark 1980 FC33





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[Pete Masterson]

Somethings not right with your step. Mine extends to a fully locked
position as the air bleeds off.

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
El Sobrante, CA




On Nov 6, 2006, at 10:08 PM, davidkerryedwards wrote:

> Unless I'm missing something on my Bird, it seems odd that there is
> no way to secure the
> step in the completely out position once the air pressure drops
> off. It droops to about a
> 2/3 out position, which is not very convenient. Any fixes?



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