Replacing the Sensor Battery on Bestop PowerBoard NX Motorized Running Boards Wireless Door Sensors
Published 11/06/2015
Question:
The driver side front door has stopped working. How do I replace the battery?
asked by: Brian
Expert Reply:
To replace the batteries in the sensors for the Bestop PowerBoards # B7564115 just follow the steps below:
Each sensor is powered by a CR2450 3 volt battery that may periodically need to be replaced.
1. Remove the PowerBoard wire harness fuse that is next to the car battery.
2. Remove the two screws and the cover plate on the sensor. Slide out the circuit board and note
the orientation of the board. Replace the battery and slide the board back into the housing with its original orientation. Leave the vehicle door or doors open.
3. Reinstall the PowerBoard fuse and wait 30 seconds. The sensor is reprogramming its address
during this time.
4. Shut the door(s). Open and close the doors(s) to check for normal operation. If opening a door fails to operate the PowerBoard, open the appropriate door and remove the PowerBoard fuse. Wait 30 seconds and the reprogramming will repeat. Reinstall the fuse and check for normal operation.
If you still have problems there are other things you can check. The probable causes of PowerBoards not operating is a bad ground, bad connection to the battery, a blown fuse, magnets that are too far away from the sensors, a bad connection with the receiver, and the low battery power in the sensors.
