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Open Roads Forum  >  Class A Motorhomes  > Anyone replaced their Kwikee steps? This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next tpcollins • View posts Saline, MI. 48176 Full Member Joined: 02/12/2005 View Profile Posted: 09/08/10 12:01pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator This has been a bad year for me. My Kwikee steps have been acting up and I didn't realize they were still out when I pulled into my storage bay. That 8x8 post was stronger than my steps!.I have Kwikee 40 series but I think 32 would work as ok if I can't find the 40 series. My concern is whether I can splice into the new step's module with my existing 1995 wiring? I compared the online manual of the new ones and I have the same color coded wiring in my manual, except for a manual overide switch on the new ones. Just wondering if anyone replaced their old steps with new ones and had any wiring issues? Thanks. Tim Collins 1995 Newmar 35' Dutch Star diesel pusher, acquired 1/21/05 rgatijnet1 • View posts Florida Senior Member Joined: 06/22/2009 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 09/08/10 12:10pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I changed out my steps and the only problem I had was that I had to also change out the magnetic switch on the door. Can't remember which one I had, whether it was normally open or normally closed, but it was the opposite of what the new steps required. Other than that I just removed the four bolts, dropped the old steps, and put the new ones in place on the same bolts. jauguston • View posts Bellingham, WA Senior Member Joined: 07/03/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 09/08/10 01:06pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I replaced our single step with a two step version and there was no issues with wiring. Jim 2005 Coachman Sportscoach Elite 402 40' 350hp Cat C-7 w/MP-8 7500w Onan quiet diesel generator 6-Kyocera 130w solar panels SB3024i MPPT controller Pressure Pro TPMS 1987 Suzuki Samurai tintop Toad w/VW 1.6 turbo diesel power lbrandt • View posts Springfield, MO Senior Member Joined: 04/22/2002 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 09/08/10 01:17pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator As rgatijnet1 said Be sure to install the magnetic door control that came with the new steps. If it the steps come out when you close the door instead of closing, reverse the wires on the switch. Larry & Ann Brandt FIND US HERE Where we have been 1999 NRV Tradewinds 7371, W/300 CAT. if it ain't a CAT it must be a dog 07 Jeep Liberty Chipper & Sally Ann the dog's , Spookie & Patches the cat's. MotoSat/F1/.74/117W/DW7000 400 Watts Solar Musicman • View posts Wenatchee, WA Senior Member Joined: 02/28/2002 View Profile Posted: 09/08/10 06:21pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I have no idea how much damage you actually did to your steps, but I did a similar thing to mine last year. I bent them enough so that they would not retract. I was able to remove the steps and remove the motor and control module. I then took the steps to a welding shop (the modern version of the town blacksmith). For much less than the cost of new steps, he was able to straighten and align the steps so that they now work just fine. Just a thought. Good luck! Musicman FMCA #F333309 '97 Winnebago Vectra '01 Blazer LT Galvanizd • View posts Puerto Penasco Mexico Senior Member Joined: 11/28/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 09/08/10 10:35pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Broke my series 32. these guys were a big help. Any RV. Store Hrs M-F 8-5 PST For any parts questions contact at 800-237-4318. Don't know if they have series 40. series 32 was $359.00 doc brown • View posts Redondo Beach, CA, Senior Member Joined: 02/14/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 09/10/10 01:18pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Yep - bent mine and extended warranty replaced them. I have the extra wide double steps. Steve,Kathy,Josh & Morpheus the Basenji 2004 40' TSDP Country Coach Inspire DaVinci 350 Cummins, 3000 Allison 2008 Wrangler X Rubicon/Blue OX Tow Bar/Ready Brake jerseyjim • View posts New Jersey Senior Member Joined: 09/02/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 09/11/10 12:47pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Mine got just abit bent. Used a 4 foot steel bar to straighten. Took longer to get the bar and put it back. There's bent...then there's BENT. I guess mine was easy. Kwikee, at least in my case, seems to make a durable product. Can't even begin to think how many times they've opened and closed in 9 years....... I just spray silicone on all the moving parts about 3 times a year. ((Edited to say: When extending or retracting, the step assembly makes alot ot (momentary) noise. Train yourself to listen for it, and you'll never have the problem the OP had.)) J-Rooster • View posts Port Orchard, Wa. / Lake Havasu City, Az. Senior Member Joined: 11/14/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 09/11/10 01:50pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Tim sorry to hear about what happened. I'm not going to comment because what I was going to say was said! But I would try to have them rebuilt like musicman's post stated it will save you $$$! Good Luck, John bob_b • View posts Souderton, PA Senior Member Joined: 08/15/2003 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 09/11/10 01:41pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Mine was simply worn out. All of the hing points were loose but still functional. I found a one at my RV dealer that was taken off of a new unit. It was slightly bent, but was only $40. I used a big steel bar to straighten it and works just like new. I was able to sell the control module and motor from the old one for more than $40. It turned out to be a free upgrade. '93 Itasca Suncrusier diesel towing a '97 Olds Cutlass. Bob, Pam(DW), Bridget(DD) and Christine(DD) See you at most of the Penn State tailgates This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Class A Motorhomes  > Anyone replaced their Kwikee steps?

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