Coach Step Door Switch Replacement and Circuit Function

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Does the coach step use a normally open or normally closed door switch?

asked by: Robert M

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The Replacement Door Switch for Lippert Electric Coach Step # LC301694 is an open circuit that completes the circuit when the door is closed. There isn't a positive or negative designation that you need to worry about when replacing the magnetic switch.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

Yes, you can wire the steps directly to a rocker switch #LC371010 to your battery if you wanted too. What you'll need to do is follow the directions attached to this answer page. This will completely bypass the control module so you can manually…

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Answer 2

The Replacement Motor for Lippert Electric Coach Step #LC301695 is what you need for your double steps. Your coach will use the coach steps with the large gear instead of the gear box with a rotating arm, so this is the correct motor for that…

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Answer 3

Since you noted that your powered electric motorhome step does have power it may not be a fuse that is giving you the trouble. Depending on the system you have there could be a fuse in the main power panel or in the wiring between the battery and…

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The Replacement Control Module for Lippert Electric Coach Step #LC301702 is the correct fit for your Lippert Coach step. The long green wire with the ring terminal is your ground and will be attached bare metal to metal on our coach frame. The short…

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Answer 5

It sounds like the door sensor is not correct for the control box on your Kwikee Step. With a Kwikee Step like the #LC3747452 there are 2 different door sensors. You will have a white(normally closed) sensors and black(normally open) sensors. All the…

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Answer 6

If you have black magnets switches for your RV power step and they are operating backwards you'd need to switch to a white setup part #LC374198 as this is the opposite wiring of the black kits.

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Answer 7

When installing the Replacement Motor #LC301695 on your Lippert Coach Steps you will first want to fully extend the steps. As you mentioned, doing this will give you much more room to work with to both remove the old motor and install the new one. I…

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Answer 8

It sounds like your Replacement Gear for Lippert Single and Double Electric Coach Step #LC301696 is stuck. This could be caused by something lodged in the gear somewhere, extreme corrosion, or just a bent/broken gear. I would try removing the gear…

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Answer 9

Thank you for the diagrams and all of the info. It actually looks like you are missing an additional 2 spacers. If you check out the attached photos you can see that the part 38 in the instructions calls for a quantity of 6 and that you put 2 on each…

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Answer 10

I spoke to my contact at Lippert and they informed me that you need to check that you are getting 1.5 to 3 amps coming from the control module. If you are, then test the brake by adding power and ground to the brake leads. (polarity doesn’t matter).…

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Answer 11

The correct replacement control module for the obsolete Lippert Coach Step 128980 double retractable step kit is part #LC301702, according to the nice folks at Lippert. If you click the provided link, you can see a video product description of the…

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Answer 12

If you are needing the hub and drum assembly then you will want to go with the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #8-201-5UC3-EZ but if you are just looking for an idler hub then you will want part #8-213-5UC1 instead. These come with the correct…

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