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07-17-2007, 05:58
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Entry Step
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> > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Local listings, incredible imagery, and driving directions - all > in > > one place! Find it! > > > http://maps.live.com/?wip=69&FORM=MGAC01 > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > 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 > |
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07-17-2007, 06:12
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Entry Step
Good luck. I think you'll be well satisfied with it.Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
bbartonwx@... To: WanderlodgeForum@...: jehdds@...: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:58:10 +0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Entry Step 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 Pa1973 FC >> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64" 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> > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________> > > Local listings, incredible imagery, and driving directions - all > in > > one place! Find it!> > > http://maps.live.com/?wip=69&FORM=MGAC01> > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> > >> >> 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> _________________________________________________________________ PC Magazineâs 2007 editorsâ choice for best web mailâaward-winning Windows Live Hotmail. http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?...on_HM\ WL_mini_pcmag_0707 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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