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28/6/2016 at 5:21pm
Location: Lichfield
Outfit: Coachman Amara 450
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I assume the step is operated by 12 volt power from the leisure battery. If so check the battery voltage with a volt meter as a low battery would have insufficient power for the step to function.
The battery needs to be around 13 volts.
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28/6/2016 at 7:52pm
Location: Lichfield
Outfit: Coachman Amara 450
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If the battery only has 12.5 volts then it's discharged and deemed as useless as it should be at least 12.8 volts minimum. Even if it's connected to 240 volt mains power it has to be transformed down to 12 volts so if the battery is not holding a charge then it's most definitely the source of the problem. I would try another fully charged battery (temporarily) before you go and buy a new one and see if it solves the problem.
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28/6/2016 at 10:16pm
Location: Devon
Outfit: Dreamer(Rapido) D.55 select Plus
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12.5 volts indicates that the battery is about 90% fully charged so is OK. The omnistep motor will normally work fine down to 12.2 volts. If the step worked fine earlier it may be worth checking the two limit switches for dirt etc. WD40 would be a good start. 😋
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01/7/2016 at 12:32am
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Also have a manual step on current van - very reliable! We try to avoid things that can go wrong these days ... like electrically operated drop down beds - not great if you are ready for bed and then find the auxiliary battery has failed. Or electrically pumped water tank fillers - hose + gravity much more reliable.😉👍🆒
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05/7/2016 at 4:31pm
Location: South Wales
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My friend had a similar problem recently on a 15 plate Elddis van.It would appear the limit switches are mounted near the step and right in the path of the spray and muck thrown up from the wheel.Despite being in the box you describe, it would be difficult to prevent ingress of that kind.after repairing his and seeing the problem I have made a deflector to stop the same problem arising on mine (hopefully).
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Topic: OMNISTEP PROBLEM
