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Electric Step - A Workaround Question
Recently, one of the LD Faithful had a problem with their electric step, replaced some parts, and all is well.   Our electric step is working fine.  However, if our step failed while traveling, I've  been thinking I'd disconnect the parts that control the movement and then manually open and close the step.   I also thought I'd use shock cord to hold it place while traveling.   If my half-baked plan could work, that would allow us to postpone repairs for a few days.

I don't know if Margee would allow me to replace a failed electric step with a manual step which would be my preference.  But that's a discussion we might have further down the road.  At any rate, does my temporary fix seem reasonable?
Re: Electric Step - A Workaround Question
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Quote from: Ed & Margee  - 
Recently, one of the LD Faithful had a problem with their electric step, replaced some parts, and all is well.   Our electric step is working fine.  However, if our step failed while traveling, I've  been thinking I'd disconnect the parts that control the movement and then manually open and close the step.   I also thought I'd use shock cord to hold it place while traveling.   If my half-baked plan could work, that would allow us to postpone repairs for a few days.

I don't know if Margee would allow me to replace a failed electric step with a manual step which would be my preference.  But that's a discussion we might have further down the road.  At any rate, does my temporary fix seem reasonable?


You can pull the cotter pin and disconnect the linkage and should be able to do what you are talking about. I assume that you could pull the motor and perhaps do the same although that would leave a hole for dirt to get into.

Jim
Re: Electric Step - A Workaround Question
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After the pin has been removed, the step will drop, but not necessarily lock into place.  Use caution when moving about on them, especially stepping up.
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