benimar Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Hello again, sorry to ask so many questions, Im all excited at finding this great forum. My new, well nearly new van has an electric step but does not retract if the ignition is switched on, unlike the old Benimar. Can somebody please tell me the best way to accomplish this. I can fit warning light to the dash as if it were an open door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 it really is a good idea to give a little more info on what van you actually have......maybe then you will get the help you need. you can put your vehicle details under your name and avatar. my step has a warning bleeper on dash which stops you turning on the ignition . but I can switch the step on/off from a button on the dash or by the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minstrel Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Our fridge packed up on the way home from France. I searched the forum and found you had had a problem, read the replies and a day later the search doesn't bring it up again. It's so irritating. If you could direct me to your thread I'd be grateful. Thanks Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Eddie help the lady Heather he isnt on at the momnent but I am sure he will see it soon . And just to make sure he will you can always PM him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 perhaps like mine your relay switch is no good . I prefer it that way with my relay knackred I get to have the heat on when I want . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 michele - 2008-03-29 11:44 PM Eddie help the lady Heather he isnt on at the momnent but I am sure he will see it soon . And just to make sure he will you can always PM him. what am I a mind reader lol I have had so many problems.....its troubling to remember them all *-) all I can suggest is you post your problem in a fresh thread?. as mine have been due to a loose neutral connection in mains hook up and the other was on gas - which was not a problem at all, just my mistake :-D look, I am going to put the clocks forward and get to bed....night all :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Quote[Hello again, sorry to ask so many questions, Im all excited at finding this great forum. My new, well nearly new van has an electric step but does not retract if the ignition is switched on, unlike the old Benimar. Can somebody please tell me the best way to accomplish this. I can fit warning light to the dash as if it were an open door]Quote I presume that this is a Kwikee electric step here is their web site http://www.kwikee.com/Asteps.html Most of the problems with these steps are due to their being exposed to all the elements and also this time of year to salt! 1. Bad earth 2. Lack of lubrication on all swivels and arms 3. There is a multi connector that some times get corrosion in to Another useful link http://boards.eesite.com/board.cgi?boardset=RVForum&boardid=Maint&thread=36&spec=6383481 Regards Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 You need to be sure first that your MH has an auto retract feature for the electric step. Not all do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaleg Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 the information you need (to fit a relay) is on the makers web site. pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Or you might look at mine! http://www.motts.dsl.pipex.com/Omnistep.htm Good luck C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benimar Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 Many thanks. My step at present is a simple switch up to close and switch down for out, not even a warning light on the dash for the step or slide outs.. The van is an RV with 2 slide outs, I might consider this affair for them also, but I will visit Peterborough first to discuss with fellow MHs. We picked the van up on Friday from Brownhills, traded in our Benimar with self retracting omnistor step, had it on the drive all weekend teaching ourselves how to use it. The wife wants to do her air hostess bit in the back before we depart for each journey. ie fire exits, oxygen masks, life vests etc etc and then do step and slideout routine! Should be a good dance. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benimar Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 Hello, I just checked out your web site, great and simple info. The Invertor idea is good, I will have a look at that too. I have a jenny attached to the van also, not sure if this will become a problem though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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