Working Steps

The RV steps are back in working order finally and I didn't have to buy a new controller, or a set of new steps.  I ordered the parts needed and manufactured a pigtail test connector for the steps just so I could go through the steps (pun intended) of testing out the controller.  I got enough parts to assemble two complete male and female ends of the connector for about half the cost of a one sided OEM connector.  Now I can put them in my stash, just in case! While testing, I even wired the door operated reed switch in series with it so I could test it at the same time.  In the process, I reran the reed switch signal wire back through the connector like it should be.  That also made the wiring nest look a little neater!  It have been bypassed  at the factory.  A few years ago I had to rewire everything because things were just not working as they should and one of the results was a ratty looking wiring nest.

Anyway, went through all of the procedures to test and made sure everything was working properly.  In the end it was most likely a case of corroded wiring and/or grounding connections.

It was near noon and pretty hot at he RV and I thought I would wait until the sun moved some more so I could work in the shade.  Then I though, I just fixed the awning a few months ago and it is just where I will need the shade, I'll just use that, and it worked great!

I had also ordered a DPDT 30 amp switch, just in case, as we are leaving for higher elevations in a few days.  Won't be needing that, hopefully not this time out anyway!