Testing Retractable DIY Power Steps And They Broke Immediately!
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That wood burner 😍
& then there’s Josh always having to fix Earl’s “Handy” work 😂
😂👍
The day truck master discovers what a momentary switch is 🤯
I have amp steps on my 06, they r wired to open with the door, the way they work is off of the striker, for whatever reason they don't always cooperate, so I added switches, so it can open via door, but I can manually open with the switch... but, I used a switch for each side, and that's what I wanted to recommend, nothing wrong with how u have done it, but if u put something on the passenger side as well it would be alot more user friendly. Otherwise I think this was a really cool project. I love seeing the stuff u build. Keep it up... also love the love for the veterans... my younger brother is a disabled vet, and it means alot to see what u do to support these heros... thanks man
Could you elaborate on the wiring? What do you mean the striker ?
I have the AMP steps for my dad's truck, and installed a few. From what I can see they have a more secure mounting than the rough country. And I can say they're strong as we have a big guy at the shop and sometimes he stands on them when we're adjusting and tightening the mounts, and they hardly flex even when he bounces. Also I can see the way that the RC steps swing out being a potential problem off-road.
Amp steps are LEGIT! Worth every penny IMO. I have owned a set before and plan on another set for my new truck soon. Can't speak for these but the sideways action for me is a no go. Looks like it will just trap mud and ice then not function.
Yes, I sell them. The basic ones handle 600lbs each side
Love my amp steps. Been on the truck over 10 years and still working
I've had mine for 8 years still going 💪
@@HungNguyen91622 They are really that durable to last more than 5yrs?
@taylormushtare3437 yes had mine since 2015 and it's still working, just gotta give it some lube and it's good
9 years now for my amp steps still work like new on my 2001 f250
F. A. I. L. First Attempt In Learning.
The best part is you and the misses having a good time working together.
If you figure out the interior light issue please share. My LB7 has a similar issue. Map lights won’t come on but the cargo indicator light does. No, the cargo light quit working also. 🤷 I’m sure it’s trying to tell me something. Just sometimes electric speak is Greek to me. Hope you have a good Veterans Day.
At 14:15 that whistle just makes me happy. It’s one of the finer things in life.
Looks good but switch is make it useless😅
Listen Rough Country sucks. AMP Research is the best when it comes to powered stuff. The only reason I could say that is because I've installed many of them and I hate how much of a pain in the ass it is to install but the proof is in the pudding
He only needs it for his kids and wife...for what he needs its actually better this way bc they wont be used as much and keeps them new
Wife rags on truck a little. You know what guys im tearing it down and full rebuild now how about that lol😂😂
Any excuse to build it I guess 🤷♂️😂
Hey Josh, hate to be the bear of bad news but there is a courtesy light (door open) feed under the dash, instead of going to the door switch.
Clean install tho 👌
Crap! I didn’t think about that
Where is it? Do you know what color the wires are?
My thoughts exactly
As a car audio installer who does alarms and actually doing power steps . You have to go to each door as the wire that is being referred to in each door is and has to isolated or you will fry the bcm .
@@stereotech2002 too late, already fried and a new one on order 😂
The reason it works with something like a window switch is because the motor on the unit works off reverse polarity like a window motor.
When power is applied the- ground turns into 12v and the positive + turns into ground
So either way you run power the motor will operate.
So theoretically speaking if you hook that module up to 12v and the control wires up to something like your dome lights it should operate fine
When the dome lights turn on the unit will open and when they power off the unit should close.
A person can use 2 relays that are double pole relays get work automatically to work if wanted to to flip polarities back and forth
But a regular door switch , you can get them where it’s breaks negative side so it’s only getting power when contact is closed (door open ) Or just buy a reg amp step harness and copy how it’s made. Anything they use on newer style trucks. Can be done on older style
I think it's a nice touch to use the step bars when you want. I think my wife would just forget to bring them back up after getting in sometimes.
Wire the trigger wire into the door switch, then to a rocker switch. That way when you open or close the doors it’ll drop and raise automatically or you can use the rocker switch that way.
Genuinely love that wool boiler setup 🤣🤙🏻
It’s a life saver
Always enjoy watching your channel.
Enjoy your Veterans Day... stand tall and be proud.
Semper Fi,
Top T.
Wow nice set up just found you awesome shop will follow what I see you are one hard worker keep up the great work
What trigger does it need to see the doors (negative trip)? I think you can find all those triggers at the BCM. Great video btw!
You should contact rough country and get the control module for the lbz so the steps will work with the doors like they’re supposed to
I agree
Nice job Josh! Tell Jenna we said hi please. 🇺🇸
I love the fact that truck master is honest of his fails instead of covering them up, and right after shows the right way to do it 🫡
Always appreciate the great feedback Luis 🙏
This one's a No-Go for me.
Amp steps are thinner, look better, and work properly when the doors open and close. Had them on my lbz for 15 years, not one issue!
Here we are with another video and guess what? We still have diesel fuel. Lol
A two stage timed off relay wired directly to the battery with a trigger wire on the courtesy light
Shoulda tapped power in the door harness for each door. Find the wire in the door that tells the dome lights to turn on tap that wire for power than they will open and close with each door.
I have Amp research power steps on my 05 HD Silverado . One of my best additions
I put the amp research steps on my 05. They sit more flush with the rockers when stowed. I just got that same key fob to last month.
Nice 👍
Shown on camera: Mrs Truckmaster glaring at him for hitting the horn.
Not shown on camera: Mr Truckmaster getting a shoe to the shin....
Looks good just get a relay to the doors lol thanks for sharing!
Went out of your way to make it work. Shoulda reached out to rough country and swapped for the right set lol
I have this on my truck, I would suggest to add grease fittings to the pins on the pivots. They corrode and expand. Which causes a shorten cycle of the running boards. The company doesn't offer any repair kit for this problem
I actually design standalone control modules for power running boards. If you want them to work automatically when you open and close the doors let me know.
I've got a set I need a harness built for.
@johnchapman6843 that sounds below my pay grade. Maybe you could find a wiring diagram on Google.
Your truck, put anything on you like. Up here in Alberta we've got about 1 1/2' of snow and it's -27C tonight.
Wow! Stay warm in 🇨🇦
I call them shin busters, when you open your door to grab something out of the center console they bust your shins really nice
Do you have a video on how to retrofit the Keyfob? Didn’t think I could even do this. Is what’s shown in the video all that’s needed?
Man... You've got some cool toys. Good video. Thank you.
How have I never seen this channel! You'll be seeing more of me here.
I think you guys did a great job. Perseverance always pays. If it was easy, everyone would do it. Challenges are a natural high….jus sayin. 😊 by the way, you have a great place and of the course ,the trucks.❤
A stink bug was complimentary in the box.
Box elder 😂
@@TruckMaster Hah! No pun intended!
If I atemp this on my 2004.5 LLY Dually Million Mile Truck I Would fabricate thick metal brackets from the frame sides tucked up under the rockers to fully support the weight of two 310lb. persons at a time!
I made working side pipes for my car, and bolted them on .
The car sets pretty low ,I've had them on the car about 10 years now .
You can jump on them and they won't come off I've even hit some curbs with them ,but you would never know looking at them.
My point .
I never buy ,what I can build myself.
Running boards are not that difficult to build .
Try it .
The original ones worked perfectly
I put a set of AMP steps on my '06 and I have yet to have any trouble.
Nice 👍
I have the AMP on my 17 GMC Sierra it’s great 👌🏼
Hey just a heads up E Bay sells a 12v wireless key fob Controller it kinda tricky to wire it up it has a bunch of little relays you can wire it momentary like you have or always on for lights or w/e like 12 bucks
Thanks for the info I have to look this up now 👍
E bay has it actually not amazon
Just type in 12v wireless controller
Put a set of AMP steps on my 07.5 d max.. things are stronger than j thought they would be!
Not a fan of steps that use the rockers for attachment.
It be nice if they made the brackets bolt to the frame. Looks good 👍💯
I totally agree
Most of us don't even have rockers!
They do look OK and they do kind of work. On my 2018 Silverado I spent $2.900.00 including the steps that where made for my truck bought AMP and had the Chevrolet dealer install them. They look invisible and work flawless and its money well spent. Yes it was 9 hours of labor but in the end a total different outlook The difference is DIY and having it done with experienced Professionals your choice. Not sorry I did it this way. But I thank you for taking your time to show me and others the difference. They both work and get the job done.
I had the same problem with my obd plug the problem was the chip inside the OBD plug was incorrect so I took the two purple wire, grounded them, and the steps go up and down
It on the cabin lights circuit would be best so when you unlock it or when the doors are open would make it function normal
What if you wired it into the door lights? When you open the door, the light comes on which sends power to the steps which brings them down? Then when you close the door the light goes off which cuts power which brings them back up?
That actually turned out nice brother.
Very nice improvising man!
Always great to hear from you! 👍
@@TruckMaster you as well brother hope all is going well with you and your family!
I'm glad you were able to improvise and make it "work". But it seems quite inconvenient to have to reach in and hit the switch every time.
Also not a fan of random mismatched auxiliary switches. It starts to look like a 16 year old's first truck with switches for light bars & winches...
They turned out nice, you can refine them down the road to open with the door opening.
I think the supports need to be evenly spaced so it takes the load evenly
Light rings. Interesting.
Hey truck master I see a video that you guys did on the blue biscuit 3 years ago when you guys put the cat oil filter adapter but i see some people saying that it’s bad what did you think please let me know I really trust on what you say thanks a lot
Hey truck master it’s this you or this are the scammers again ?
I love your vids 👍🏼👍🏼 lol you wanna jump on it …. I think I broke it 👍🏼👍🏼 I laughed so hard 😂🤣😂🤣
That's like getting in the truck at the same time front to back set and it broke 😳😲😳😲😳😲😳😲😳 your turn
Can't you hook it into the bcm to trigger it when the door opens and closes?
I did this with my buddy with my amp extreme steps and they were fine. U should get them and check them out
Can you order a module that would fit your pickup so it works correctly? Then you could just hardwire the steps to the module. Just a thought.
Get Earl on the job lol 😂
😂👌
When they say "rated at 500 lbs." they mean both sides, so 250 lbs each side.
Where in Michigan are you? UP? Snow already?! I'm over in SE WI.
Dumb question but I’m tired of doing “1 wheel peels” do I need to install a posi track or a limited slip diff to spin both?
Yes
@@BlarginBro which one?
@@shawnmason506 posi-track is “brand name” of limited slip differential they are the same
I do have to say you’re wife is gorgeous
Amp steps are basically window motors anyway. So im sure RC uses a similar setup. Only difference i see is amp uses a bolt through the inside behind the pinch weld. Other then that i kinda like how RC did theirs. They didn't have them back when i got mine.
I’m still debating on buying a set of amps for the Wifemax
@Truck Master mine are still holding up good. The issue i have is the contact for the latching mechanism in the door itself that signals the steps to come down. Other then that they are great.
@@TruckMaster do it you won’t regret it!
I want to do this to my lifted 58 pw. Wish me luck.
OMG! So not looking forward to winter and you're already firing up the wood burner. How do you think those step will work in the snow/ice? I have the same headliner problem. The cloth is dry rotted and the backing is sand in a towel.
I think the steps will hold up this winter
Did you ever figure out why your rear door won't open? I have a work truck eith manual locks cree cab same issue
Looks great! I would reinforce and go with it!! Its great and the truck is a 10!
Hello Josh and Melanie. Having to turn up the heat already. I know that you can do it. Can't wait for the completion of the steps. You should make your LBZ the temporary The Wifemax.
Wire it in to door switch.
i like how low it comes downfor that eason i want one now
This is what happens when you try to do it yourself
How you liking the Nittos? Are those the Recon Grappler ATs?
I love them and they don’t wear as quickly
Ya gotta love your Chevy !
You guys are hilarious love the content
Hey Josh I love watching u and misses truck master
Should of got a Ram,, haha
Shoulda 😂👍
I really like the look of those steps over amps steps but they don’t make ‘em for an lbz 😢
How did you get youre turbo so loud...i got a stock lb7
Looks good man
I appreciate it 👍
No problem
Love the channel!!
Thanks Adam!
put a magnetic switch on the doors
New rockers bro
Can I get the new key fob on my 17 Silverado?? Whaaaa 😮
Would you be able to ship those stacks off big red to Ohio. If you want to sale them
Thanks but probably not 👍
How can I get in contact with u need some help finding a reluctor wheel lb7 duramax need part asap thx for advance
What Anthem rims do you have on this truck?
They are called instigators but they don’t make them anymore the closest thing to these are called anthem equalizers
@@TruckMaster 🙏 thank you!! The equalizer ones are on back order which I found out yesterday from which I had ordered them (equalizers) on the 2nd of December. So those ones on your truck looks sweet and I’m trying to find them couldn’t and that would be why. This rims thing is such a mess. I now have tires at the tire shop waiting to be put on the rims that was a confirmed order in which was done at the beginning of the month. So frustrating
Have you ever thought about building a fans truck
Still nothing on the L5p….😢
I should have a new video on it next week
Man Earl I would love to buy your red Duramax
How about $1.50
Love your wife's hair
those runnin boards r no good 4 northern climates salt gets in hinges and they seize up have to lube the up regular and clean them they r a pain
Looks like the steps have a few inches difference on where they close on the pickup 🤔
Put them down when you get out and leave them down then up when driving
Factory steps are tested to failure then re-engineered to exceed the failure point. Aftermarket are junk.