Amp Step Potential Problem

[3adam12]

I can't find this question/answer anywhere. What happends if for some reason the truck is near a high center or positioned so that when the truck doors open, the steps may hit on something w/o fully extending. What happens to the arms/steps? Do they just stop, retract back, or potentially bend?

[KeepinItFord]

how would your door open? like u ran something over?

[lilbro]

I think he is talking about when:
Straddling big rocks, dirt berms, or small imports.

[Tony V]

Originally Posted by lilbro

I think he is talking about when:
Straddling big rocks, dirt berms, or small imports.

All I can do to this is

[3adam12]

Originally Posted by lilbro

I think he is talking about when:
Straddling big rocks, dirt berms, or small imports.

Yes, this is what I'm talking about. (small imports.....)

[choupique108]

ive installed them 100 times and i had a co-worker open the door once while i was under the truck and all it did was squash the $h!t out of me. The motor just torqued over and stayed kinda binded up while i told the guy some choice words and to close the door so i could get out.

[lilbro]

How about using a load sensing relay/switch like in the auto down/up modulators for car alarm systems. When they sense a load (like a appendage) they reverse the direction of the window motor.

[Tony V]

Im sure that would work if you wired it in.

[choupique108]

i dont see why it wouldnt work. idk though, i just install them like they are supposed to be.

[lilbro]

Another thought...Do they come with a switch so you can turn them off when out rock crawling? If they don't wire one in.