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Mid entry door steps to not extend?
#1

Is there a way on a late model, mid door coach to not have the entry steps extend automatically when you open the door? 

I know how to keep the steps out all the time, but I want the opposite. When I pull in to get fuel, I am always worried the steps will extend into the pump base on the passenger side (and take paint).  I am willing to jump down to get out, if I can keep the steps in.

Thanks
Chuck

2024 Newell Coach #1797
2 full baths, Mid door


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#2

Yep. Look for a switch at the switch panel. Should be a three way rocker switch.

Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home Cool )
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#3

What is considered a late model? 1482 with Silverleaf has no switch to allow the requested operation that I am aware of.

Jim
2014 Newell Coach 1482 Mid Entry 45'8" Valid Slides and Valid Levelling
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#4

Chuck, It will be much easier for the gurus to help you if you include the year and number of your coach in your signature. No two Newell’s are alike but the systems are similar within a series.

1993 Newell (316) 45' 8V92,towing an Imperial open trailer or RnR custom built enclosed trailer. FMCA#232958 '67 Airstream Overlander 27' '67GTO,'76TransAm,'52Chevy panel, 2000 Corvette "Lingenfelter"modified, '23 Grand Cherokee.
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(07-06-2024, 03:29 PM)HoosierDaddy Wrote:  Chuck, It will be much easier for the gurus to help you if you include the year and number of your coach in your signature. No two Newell’s are alike but the systems are similar within a series.

I updated it...thank you.
Chuck

2024 Newell Coach #1797
2 full baths, Mid door


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#6

   
On 316 there is a switch on the panel just inside the door. Flipping the switch (labeled “step”) while the door is closed and the step is retracted prevents the step from deploying. I realize my coach is much older. Hopefully yours has a similar set up or a guru with a coach more contemporary to yours will chime in.

1993 Newell (316) 45' 8V92,towing an Imperial open trailer or RnR custom built enclosed trailer. FMCA#232958 '67 Airstream Overlander 27' '67GTO,'76TransAm,'52Chevy panel, 2000 Corvette "Lingenfelter"modified, '23 Grand Cherokee.
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#7

Welcome Chucksweet, did you call Newell? With owning a current model (congrats) they should be able to tell you whatever you need to know for the steps.

Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
PO 1999 Foretravel 36'
1998 Newell 45' #486 

1993 Newell 39' #337 
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(07-08-2024, 06:19 AM)folivier Wrote:  Welcome Chucksweet, did you call Newell? With owning a current model (congrats) they should be able to tell you whatever you need to know for the steps.
Thank you,

I did not call Newell because I thought all the knowledge was here-Smile I hated to bother them with such a trivial question.

Chuck

(07-07-2024, 07:06 PM)HoosierDaddy Wrote:  On 316 there is a switch on the panel just inside the door. Flipping the switch (labeled “step”) while the door is closed and the step is retracted prevents the step from deploying. I realize my coach is much older. Hopefully yours has a similar set up or a guru with a coach more contemporary to yours will chime in.
Yep, sadly I don’t have that switch.

2024 Newell Coach #1797
2 full baths, Mid door


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(07-07-2024, 07:06 PM)HoosierDaddy Wrote:  On 316 there is a switch on the panel just inside the door. Flipping the switch (labeled “step”) while the door is closed and the step is retracted prevents the step from deploying. I realize my coach is much older. Hopefully yours has a similar set up or a guru with a coach more contemporary to yours will chime in.

I've never toggled that switch while the door is closed and step retracted. I'll give that a try when I get back to it in a couple of days.
I wonder how the ignition on may affect operation when the switch is set in the sequence you provided.

Hank & Natalie Bensley
2001 Double Slide #586. 
2021 Cherokee Trailhawk Toad
Port Orange, FL. Upcoming Snowbirds in Endwell, NY Smile
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