What Might Cause RV Tread Lite Steps to be Stuck in Open Position

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Can you get the tread lite electric step in so you can drive?

asked by: Steve C

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It could be the sensors on the door of your RV that's either failed or fallen off. You might check there to verify that the magnets are there and working properly. These sensors basically are what tells the steps your door is open or closed and needs to retract or extend. Since the step is stuck in the out position and the magnets being near each other is what tells the steps to retract it's very possible your magnets aren't getting close to each other for some reason.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The warranty on the steps is 1 year. I actually am in the process of getting the replacement motor for this kit on our site but am waiting on pricing info based on your previous question. It could be the sensors on the door of your RV that's…

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Answer 2

For a double step that is 24 inches wide and is a manual pull out step we have the part #SMFP-2100 which is pretty similar to the #LC353543 without the motor.

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Answer 3

A clicking motor on your Tread Lite Electric Double Steps #LC353543 or #LC353621 is indicative there is an issue with the motor not sensing the proper amperage at the end of the extension cycle, which is what tells it to shut off when it is finished…

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Sounds like the motor is bad then if the module and wiring is good. If the steps you have are the Lippert Tread Lites like part #LC353543 that you referenced the correct replacement motor would then be the #LC183058. If you have something else let me…

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Answer 5

Yes the Replacement Motor for Lippert Tread Lite Powered RV Steps #LC183058 is a waterproof enough that if you drove in rain it would not start going in and out on you. For a Tread Lite step that is 23-7/8 inches wide we have the part #LC353543.

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Answer 6

Thats definitely a gear box issue. Do you know which specific RV steps you have on your RV?

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Answer 7

To begin you will want to begin testing the different circuits of the Step Control Module #LC334850. The brown wire goes to the door switch to tell the steps when to open and close. The yellow wire runs to an ignition switch so that the steps know to…

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Answer 8

This can be a number of possibilities why your Lippert Electric Tread Lite Step for RVs #LC353543 are not working properly, sometimes, the steps will not retract if the door and door frame magnet switches aren’t perfectly aligned. These components…

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Answer 9

The 334850 part number you mentioned refers to the Replacement Control Switch #LC334850. This particular unit replaces the control switch assembly for certain Lippert Tread Lite RV Steps ( #LC353542, #LC353543, #LC353620, or #LC353621).

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Answer 10

To bench test the Motor #LC183058 on your Lippert Electric Tread Lite Step #LC353620 you can simply connect the motor wires a 12 volt battery source to operate the motor. The motor is reverse polarity so you can run it in and out by alternating the…

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Answer 11

In order to test the motor on what I assume are set of Lippert Kwikee Electric Steps, you will first want to sever the yellow and red wires on the motor. Once you do this you will then need to obtain access to a 12 volt power source you know…

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Answer 12

The module I can see in your picture is the #LC334850. Which means he correct motor replacement is part #LC183058.

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