What causes loose electrical connections?
Hear this out loudPauseA tightly made connection can become loose over time due to the tiny expansion and contraction that occurs as the cable warms up during use and cools down when not Energised, so Electrical connections can become loose for a variety of reasons.
How tight should a wire nut be?
Hear this out loudPauseTwist until the nut is as tight as you can get it, and there is no bare wire showing below the nut. You can also give the nut a final short twist with a pair of linesman pliers if you feel the nut isn’t tight enough. Give each wire a little tug to make sure it is securely held by the nut.
What should I do if my electric steps stop moving?
Before messing with the motor or the controller, the first thing to check is the steps themselves. The motor stops when there’s too much strain on it (that’s how it knows to stop at full in or out). Try lubricating the steps well (see above) at all the moving joints and see if they move in and out if you help them — if so, they may be binding
What to do if your steps are not working?
Do not forget to check for faulty parts or bad connections to the door switch sensor and the on/off switch to the steps. If you still cannot determine what the problem is then contact the step manufacturer and/or Jayco for help. If that fails to bring results, then you will have to take the RV to a competent RV repair facility. Hope that helps.
Why are the gears on my electric steps not working?
It could be that the gears are stripped on the motor (they’re plastic), so it only extends to where the bad spot is on the gears. If you can hear the motor spinning when the steps are stopped, that’s likely the problem. You could still have a bad controller, but in my experience, that’s the least likely possibility.
Why do electric steps know to open or close?
The steps know to open or close because a magnet on the door opens or closes the reed switch on the door frame. If the magnet has fallen off or moved significantly, that’s your problem. If that’s not it, you may need a new reed switch, a stronger magnet, or a new controller, though these are not a common problems.
Do not forget to check for faulty parts or bad connections to the door switch sensor and the on/off switch to the steps. If you still cannot determine what the problem is then contact the step manufacturer and/or Jayco for help. If that fails to bring results, then you will have to take the RV to a competent RV repair facility. Hope that helps.
Before messing with the motor or the controller, the first thing to check is the steps themselves. The motor stops when there’s too much strain on it (that’s how it knows to stop at full in or out). Try lubricating the steps well (see above) at all the moving joints and see if they move in and out if you help them — if so, they may be binding
What to do if your step motor is not working?
Start by making sure you have power to the step motor. Then trace the wiring all the way to the battery. You are looking for loose or broken wires, poor continuity, bad grounds, or blown fuses. Do not forget to check for faulty parts or bad connections to the door switch sensor and the on/off switch to the steps.
It could be that the gears are stripped on the motor (they’re plastic), so it only extends to where the bad spot is on the gears. If you can hear the motor spinning when the steps are stopped, that’s likely the problem. You could still have a bad controller, but in my experience, that’s the least likely possibility.
