![]() To AMPs credit I did get to speak with their support staff a couple times and they did send me replacements for the damaged caps and the sill screws I chewed up removing the mounts so many times. I did this during the pandemic crap in April/May so getting help was harder than normal. That can't be that hard (again - the power module install would be my preference). This item: AMP Research 75130-01A PowerStep Extension Arm Kit for 2002-2013 Dodge Ram 1500/2500/3500, 1999-2013 Ford F-250/350/450, Black 158.97 AMP Research Plug & Play Pass Through Harness for Powersteps Universal 76404-01A Fits 2007 - 2023 Trucks (Excludes Ram & Toyota), Black 99. On most models, the PowerStep tucks completely underneath the vehicle or. Also they need to figure out how to just light the side that the door is open on. The Amp Research PowerStep Deploys instantly and effortless when any door is opened. No way am I drilling holes in the sills for this. AMP Research invented the PowerStep XL featuring a rugged, bold design, offering a 3 lower stepping surface than the original PowerStep. Had I not already done this (removing factory nutserts, installing plates/new nutserts) a couple times before on my other trucks I think I would have sent these back. Ram 1500 AMP Research Power Steps Install Guide LethalGarage 80. This install/setup on the 4.5Gens definitely needs to be revised. I'm not a fan of the OBD deploy either, I would have rather wired into the power module door leads like on the other installs. ![]() I ended up putting a thin washer between the AMP mounts and the sill/nutsert on the fronts and the boards work properly now. After riding around with my steps stuck in the up position wondering how to fix I found a post on another forum where someone mentioned shimming the lower mount bolts to gain the necessary clearance. No amount of bouncing or "walking" the steps when deployed help seat (ie bend) the nutsert sill mounts in order to get the required clearance. You don't have to modify or cut the sill pinch welds but if yours is the ~3/8" longer one like on my early '19 3500 its a PITA to get the step ends to clear the weld when retracting. The 4.5Gen AMP step install was definitely harder to get working than on my '08 2500 and '10 1500 Rams. Description: Power Running Boards automatically retract from a hidden position under the truck when the front or rear doors are opened and return when.
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