Liam Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 hi, I`ve had my 2004 autocruise starblazer for about 8 months now and the electric step has never worked, there is power to the visible fuse but that's it, any ideas guy's and girl's,thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanb Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Hi Liam, I assume that you are refering to fold out steps and not the slideout version often used on PVCs. However if it is a Thule/Omnistor unit the wiring is the same for both types. Does the mechanism need cleaning, and lubricating. 1. You state that there is power to the fuse. To ask the obvious, is there power from the fuse? 2. Again I have to assume that the operating switch is the simpler type with separate raise and lower buttons. Given that my assumptions are correct, behind the switch there should be four wires. A positive supply, an earth connection, and two motor wires coloured orange and purple. With both buttons released the orange and purple wires should both be connected to earth. With either wire disconnected there should be the low motor resistance between them. You could use a test lamp connected to 12V +ve for this test. 3. If there is a circuit through the motor, then with both orange and purple wires removed from the switch, the next move would be to connect !2V +ve and earth to the above wires via a 20A fuse. Reversing the connection will reverse the direction of the motor Do take care with this test. The operation of the mechanism is quite rapid, and could amputate stray fingers. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 thanks for that Alan, i'll get someone to look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanb Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Why not DIY? That is how we learn. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 These MHFacts forum threads https://forums.motorhomefacts.com/182-electrical/94551-tecno-step-problem.html https://forums.motorhomefacts.com/50-autocruise-motorhomes/49779-autocruise-starspirit-2004-twin-step.html suggest that the steps fitted to Autocruise motorhomes around 2004 may have been “Techno Step” models made by the Nuova Mapa company mentioned here https://theleisurewarehouse.co.uk/products/motorhome-caravan-electric-step-techno-double-step-560mm I don’t know how different these steps are from the Omnistor products, but they have also been mentioned in the past on this forum https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/search/query.asp?action=search&searchforumid=all&keywords=nuova+mapa&author=&days=&Submit=Search (Vern Law once said "Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.” My own experience (bitterly learned) of DIY trouble-shooting is that it often results in resolving never to make the same mistake again! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 The step on my 2005 Autocruise Starlet 2 was a Project 2000 slide out type, some of the pins/bearings were a bit weak for their job. ALWAYS remove power source before working on the step, as has been said the motor is easily powerful enough to remove fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnoll120 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Hi Liam I had a problem with the step on my 2005 Autocruise Sarasota, I removed the step and checked the motor all good and found the fault to be a micro switch attached to the step. There are three fitted on mine which is a double step and they are available online for around £14. Good luck Gnoll120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Besides this enquiry, on 3 January 2020 Liam also asked about a mysterious switch https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/switch-in-wardrobe/54148/ As there has been no follow-up from Liam in either case and 3 January was Liam’s most recent forum logon, it’s likely that further comments on the two threads will not be productive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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