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Hi we have a 1998 LHD Hymer B584 to which is fitted an Omni-Step (Double) with which we have a little problem. The van is on mains hook up at present. To lower or raise the step we have to press and hold a rocker switch just in side the door. However today to lower the step we have to keep on switching the switch on and off. Each time its switched on the steep lowers a little more. It takes about 10 switches on to get it fully lowered down. There is however no problem on raising the step we just have to press and hold the switch as normal. Any suggestions as to what may be wrong and how to sort it, when it’s a little warmer?
it could be that the mechanism is gunged up, and is struggling to do it's job. They are in a very exposed position amd get very grubby - try giving it a good scrub round and see what happens then. If it's working on the rebound (!) it doesn't sound electrical?
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Had a problem with my slide out step. Sometimes it worked, sometimes not. It seemed as though it was sticking.
Stripped it all down and thought it was the motor. Had the motor checked all ok. (Good job they cost about £150.00!!)
In the end brought a new switch and hey presto all is fine.
Could be worth looking at. Mine was about 5 years old.
Mashy
I had the same problem some years ago with my 2003 Sundance.
Changed the switch and all was ok.
You could remove the switch, making a note of "what goes where", and hold, in turn, the 'up' and 'down' wires to the 'earth' wire.
If the step lowers ok then the problem is the switch.
Hope this helps.
______________________________________________________________ Bob from Sunny North Devon
Do a search on here for 'omnistep' and you should find a link to Clive Mott's omnistep diagram and 'how it works'.... that's if the simple 'by-pass the switch' check previously suggested doesn't work.
Hi and many thanks for your input. As soon as it warms up (minus 11 at 6am this morning) I will have a look at the step and follow all suggestions in order. I will report back.
If your layout is the same as mine then the back of the switch is very close to one of the fridge vents and the dirt and weather hit it.
A cable reseat and clean sorted mine.
Could be the motor or cables under the van though.
Hi and thanks for the further suggestions. I will have a look at the mechanism to see if it’s all gunged up and give it a good clean. If that doesn’t work I will go to the switch.
As Bill guessed the switch is very close to the fridge vent. I presume that you just gently prize the switch out if not can anyone advise how I should get it out? Do I need to disconnect the engine battery at any time?
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