Powerstep install

Sixtime43

Sixtime43

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<div class="bbWrapper">Just had them installed. Anyone know if I can turn an AUX switch into an over ride switch, or better yet is there a way to add that functionality into Uconnect 5 system with Alphaobd? I searched around, but only found info about the Mopar version. Any love for us AMP Research step children out there?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Should be able to use a aux/upfitter switch to do the override. Not sure about using the Uconnect.<br /> <br /> In all the years I&#039;ve had AMP steps on 3 different trucks now, I&#039;ve never had an issue with them or needed an override switch. One set is about 5 plus years old now.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 11081" data-quote="Crusty old shellback" data-source="post: 185621" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=185621" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-185621">Crusty old shellback said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Should be able to use a aux/upfitter switch to do the override. Not sure about using the Uconnect.<br /> <br /> In all the years I&#039;ve had AMP steps on 3 different trucks now, I&#039;ve never had an issue with them or needed an override switch. One set is about 5 plus years old now. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Yeah, I pretty much feel the same way. Would be nice to deploy to clean them while doing the rest of the truck, but it&#039;s hardly a &quot;con&quot;. Figured I have all these AUX switches... why not?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">All I do on mine is open the door. The place my foot on the step with some weight and close the door. The motor will then disengage and I can clean the steps. When done, open the door, wait a few seconds for the motor to reengage, then shut the door.<br /> This is all in the owners manual and does no harm. Been doing it for years.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 22737" data-quote="Sixtime43" data-source="post: 185599" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=185599" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-185599">Sixtime43 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Just had them installed. Anyone know if I can turn an AUX switch into an over ride switch, or better yet is there a way to add that functionality into Uconnect 5 system with Alphaobd? I searched around, but only found info about the Mopar version. Any love for us AMP Research step children out there? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>The Amp switch is a SPDT switch. I&#039;m assuming the AUX switches are just SPST. I did notice when installing that if you accidentally grounded out both LED light wires, the steps would go down</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 12785" data-quote="tla90" data-source="post: 185947" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=185947" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-185947">tla90 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> The Amp switch is a SPDT switch. I&#039;m assuming the AUX switches are just SPST. I did notice when installing that if you accidentally grounded out both LED light wires, the steps would go down </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Yeah, I&#039;m going to see if I can get it to work, but I have to solve the passenger side rail getting hung up on the pinch weld issue first. It worked great for a couple days, just started hanging up today. Looking through the manual now.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 11081" data-quote="Crusty old shellback" data-source="post: 186030" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=186030" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-186030">Crusty old shellback said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Loosen up the bolts. Jump up and down on the step a few times. Tighten back up<br /> That&#039;s basically what it says and what I did. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Yep, thanks Crusty. I was able to get it sorted just by bouncing up and down near the front where it was getting hung up. Didn&#039;t have to loosen any bolts, so I lucked out there. <br /> I&#039;ll try and tackle the AUX switch wiring tomorrow. Happy Easter everyone!</div>
 
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