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Step coming out while driving

Yahoo Message Number: 22715
We just returned from a short trip and and when we left the last campground after about 5 miles on the road the "entry step out "warning light came on on the dash. I asked my wife to stand up and take a look to see if the step was really out and it was. We were on a two lane country road and it took several miles to find a place to stop and before I could stop the light went out. My wife took another look and the step was now in. In the next 200 miles everything was o.k. . We are about to head out on another trip and I'm kinda worried. Anyone know what to do to get the step in if this happens again. Keep in mind that that I will need to do repairs on the side of the road with limited tools, etc. I hope this never happens, but you never know.
Thanks,

R. D. Vanderslice
Rockwall, Texas

06 Allure 470 Sunset Bay - 31294
Honda Odyssey

Re: Step coming out while driving

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22720
I have a 2005 Inspire 40' Da Vinci. I had the same problem with the steps coming out while driving. Guaranty in Gilroy CA. made some adjustment to the magnets on the door while in for service and that eliminated the warning light and the steps coming out.

They claimed it was a simple process. I hope this helps.

Jock Vargo

2005 Inspire 330
51428

June 10th 2006 will start full timing.

Re: Step coming out while driving

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22724
R. D.

I have had the same experience with my 2004 Inspire #51008 and the problem was the spring loaded door contactor switch. If your setup is like mine, the solution is to polish the four brass contactors.
One set of four contactors are mounted on the coach door frame and the other set of four are mounted on the door. It seems that these brass contactors become discolored and fail to complete the step circuit. On occasion they need to be polished with some fine emory paper. Another problem with this type of contactor is the spring itself. It will rust and break. In the photo section you will find some pictures of the switch. I have replaced the springs inside my switch with four new one fron a ball point pin. The ball point springs are coated and will not rust. Hope this helps.

Jon Gullette

2004 Inspire #51008

Quote from: R\. D\. Vanderslice
We just returned from a short trip and and when we left the last
campground after about 5 miles on the road the "entry step out "warning light came on on the dash. I asked my wife to stand up and take a look to see if the step was really out and it was. We were on a two lane country road and it took several miles to find a place to stop and before I could stop the light went out. My wife took another look and the step was now in. In the next 200 miles everything was o.k. . We are about to head out on another trip and I'm kinda worried. Anyone know what to do to get the step in if this happens again. Keep in mind that that I will need to do repairs on the side of the road with limited tools, etc. I hope this never happens, but you never know.

Re: Step coming out while driving

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22725
R. D.

I just checked the photo list and you will find the picture under the miscellaneous items.

Thanks.

Jon Gullette

Quote from: R\. D\. Vanderslice
We just returned from a short trip and and when we left the last
campground after about 5 miles on the road the "entry step out "warning light came on on the dash. I asked my wife to stand up and take a look to see if the step was really out and it was. We were on a two lane country road and it took several miles to find a place to stop and before I could stop the light went out. My wife took another look and the step was now in. In the next 200 miles everything was o.k. . We are about to head out on another trip and I'm kinda worried. Anyone know what to do to get the step in if this happens again. Keep in mind that that I will need to do repairs on the side of the road with limited tools, etc. I hope this never happens, but you never know.

Re: Step coming out while driving

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22733
This is happening to me currently, I look for the answer. It has to be a contact switch, I just don't know where it is. If I get anydata will advise, looking for switch now.

Thank you,

Jim Spivey

Re: Step coming out while driving

Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22755
Jim,

My contactors are located on the lower hinge side of the door. One set of the contactors are installed in the frame and the other set in the door. Yours may be a different setup, but I would check that location first.

Jon Gullette

Inspire 2004 #51008

Quote from: James Spivey
This is happening to me currently, I look for the answer. It has

to be a

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contact switch, I just don't know where it is. If I get anydata

will

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advise, looking for switch now.

Thank you,

Jim Spivey

>From: "R. D. Vanderslice"

>Reply-To: Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com > > >Subject: [Country-Coach-Owners] Step coming out while driving > >Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 16:52:27 -0700 (PDT) > >

>We just returned from a short trip and and when we left the last

campground

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after about 5 miles on the road the "entry step out "warning
light came on

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on the dash. I asked my wife to stand up and take a look to see

if the

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step was really out and it was. We were on a two lane country

road and it

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took several miles to find a place to stop and before I could

stop the

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light went out. My wife took another look and the step was now

in. In the

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next 200 miles everything was o.k. . We are about to head out on

another

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trip and I'm kinda worried. Anyone know what to do to get the

step in if

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this happens again. Keep in mind that that I will need to do

repairs on

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the side of the road with limited tools, etc. I hope this never

happens,

Re: Step coming out while driving

Reply #6 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22772
Looked yesterday again, still no luck, I am calling CC Monday for location.
Will post answer for Allure 03

Thank you,

Jim Spivey
 

Step coming out

Reply #8 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22799
Thanks to Jon, John, Jim, and Jock. That's a lot of J's! Your help on the steps coming out while in transit was very helpful. I had Buddy Gregg in Dallas check out my problem since I'm still in warranty and supposedly they fixed it. I didn't have time to discuss it in detail wiith them since they were very busy with other customers at the time, but they said something about the step switch needing repair.
Jryder, your picture of the door switch and ball point pen spring was excellent. At least if this happpens while on the road, I will know where to start in trying to get the step it to come in. We're about to hit the road, so I feel a lot better. Thanks again to all. If anymore info comes up regarding this please post for all of us.

R. D. Vanderslice

06 Allure 37' Sunset Bay 31294
Honda Odyssey