Omni-step not returning (1 Viewer)

KevinPowell

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Jul 1, 2020
5
1
swindon
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Auto trail apache se
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2020
Hi I have just bought myself a Auto trail Apache se 2007 , On buying it the seller said the omni-step was stuck out and it was a little fix to sort it, well after changing the EM50 box behind the drivers set this still did not work ,then I took a look under the step and released the arm from the motor that attaches to the step and the motor worked but only one way, has this got a retractable relay hidden some where as I have looked everywhere and can't find a thing, or am I looking for the wrong thing ?
please help
 
May 19, 2014
95
69
Plymouth
Funster No
25,554
MH
Fleurette Migrateur
Exp
2000
I had problems with my Auto Trail step where it would not retract and it turned out it was the micro switch which got dirty and especially when we travelled through rainy weather, hope this helps.
Whiskeymac
 
Mar 30, 2019
1,089
1,380
East Sussex
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59,486
MH
Trigano Tribute
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Since 2017
Ours gets finicky sometimes.
only moves half way out, with a gentle pull it comes out.
sometimes takes 2 presses of the switch for it to do something.
Could also be a fuse blown.
give it a squirt of silicon spray on both sides.
Don’t use oil or spray grease as it will attract even more dirt.

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Apr 27, 2016
6,857
7,963
Manchester
Funster No
42,762
MH
A class Hymer
Exp
Since the 80s
The motor is reversible. When you apply the opposite polarity it should rotate in the opposite direction. The operating switch is a specially configured 'double pole double throw centre off' switch that sends the required polarity to the motor.

Additionally there maybe limit switches, an alarm, and possibly a relay to automatically retract the step if the engine is running
 

andy63

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Jan 19, 2014
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15,017
south shields
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None
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since 1990
Have you got two threads running on this? ?
I reckon your issue is the main switch or associated wiring to the motor.. Easily checked by locating two wires that run to the motor..one for opening and one closing..you could apply power to them independently and see if the motor works...
Suggestions in the other thread about the micro switch on the step are not going to stop the normal step switching...just the auto retract function..
I'm sure if you google omni step you will get a good wiring dig....
Andy
 

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