Powerstep (Retractable Power Running Boards) Install by Old Fat Man!

[scottysize]

Here's my install video for the @Tesstudio Powersteps. I had a bad 48v to 12v converter, so I did have to replace that a week later.

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[T3s1a]

Great video. Thanks for posting.

Whats your overall impression? Worth the install?

 

[Professor]

do they block the lift points? i have the non movable steps and i have to remove them every time i go for service or they charge $250 to remove them and if i want them back on another $250.

 

[scottysize]

Great video. Thanks for posting.

Whats your overall impression? Worth the install?

Since I had a bad step down converter, it was not great at first, but now that I replaced the converter, they work perfect. I had them in my 2012 Nissan Titan and 2015 Ram EcoDiesel, so this is my 3rd time installing steps such as these. They aren’t too hard to install, but I found the directions substandard

 

[scottysize]

do they block the lift points? i have the non movable steps and i have to remove them every time i go for service or they charge $250 to remove them and if i want them back on another $250.

Good question. Maybe, but since they can come out, I’m assuming they can work around them?

 

[devdrone6]

Is there a way to make them deploy when doors are closed?

 

[scottysize]

Is there a way to make them deploy when doors are closed?

Not that I know of.

 

[Professor]

Good question. Maybe, but since they can come out, I’m assuming they can work around them?

with my boards one of the brackets mounted directly to the lift point. I see that yours's have a big metal plate with the motor on it. if that covers the lift point, it would be the same thing.

 

[scottysize]

I’ll go out and take a look tomorrow. It’s about 120 in the garage right now. Stupid Texas heat.

 

[RayzorBEV]

I will not buy anything more from @Tesstudio. They sold me a bad C9 driver's display that blocks my voice command from working. They asked for pictures and video but kept making excuses not to replace it

 

[AverageJoe]

I will not buy anything more from @Tesstudio. They sold me a bad C9 driver's display that blocks my voice command from working. They asked for pictures and video but kept making excuses not to replace it

I really get this response.
Having same issue with ambient light sunshade. Currently waiting on new controller and harness. hope it fixes it.

 

[scottysize]

At least you got a response. I have 4 emails into their support about the 48V to 12V converter being bad. No response from them at all. I'll probably mark them on my no buy list as well. There

I will not buy anything more from @Tesstudio. They sold me a bad C9 driver's display that blocks my voice command from working. They asked for pictures and video but kept making excuses not to replace it

I really get this response.
Having same issue with ambient light sunshade. Currently waiting on new controller and harness. hope it fixes it.

are others that sell these steps now. At the time Tesstudio was the only ones.

 

[AverageJoe]

At least you got a response. I have 4 emails into their support about the 48V to 12V converter being bad. No response from them at all. I'll probably mark them on my no buy list as well. There



are others that sell these steps now. At the time Tesstudio was the only ones.

I had to contact @Tesstudio here in the forum, through two WhatsApp numbers and through Facebook. I sent 5-10 videos and daily emails for at least a month and have been waiting 10 days now for the harnesses and controller to fix the issues which it probably won't forcing me to do a chargeback.

I have ordered things for the truck from 5 places and 2 of them were such nightmares to deal with I have decided to forget the idea of ordering anything else.

@TWRAPS, amazon and @TESBROS are the only ones I could in good conscious recommend.

If these companies like @Tesstudio and @TLYARD would be honest about shipping times and actually provide some semblance of customer service they might have repeat customers.

Edited for clarity.

 

[RayzorBEV]

I had to contact @Tesstudio here in the forum, through two WhatsApp numbers and through Facebook. I sent 5-10 videos and daily emails for at least a month and have been waiting 10 days now for the harnesses and controller to fix the issues which it probably won't forcing me to do a chargeback.

I have ordered things for the truck from 5 places and 2 of them were such nightmares to deal with I have decided to forget the idea of ordering anything else.

@TWRAPS, amazon and @TESBROS are the only ones I could in good conscious recommend.

If these companies would be honest about shipping times and actually provide some semblance of customer service they might have repeat customers.

Totally. Until they change their ways, I'll stick with CONUS vendor for better service and results!

 

[scottysize]

with my boards one of the brackets mounted directly to the lift point. I see that yours's have a big metal plate with the motor on it. if that covers the lift point, it would be the same thing.

I don’t know what I’m looking for. Here’s a bunch of photos under.

with my boards one of the brackets mounted directly to the lift point. I see that yours's have a big metal plate with the motor on it. if that covers the lift point, it would be the same thing.

not sure what I’m looking at so here are a bunch of photos.

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