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Old Sep 21, 2018 | 10:27 PM
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Is it possible to leave the deployable running boards in the out position? There are settings in the productive screen that seem to indicate so, but once you start driving the running boards retract. Any way around this?
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Old Sep 21, 2018 | 10:44 PM
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Not that I’m aware of....unless it can be done in ForScan
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Old Sep 21, 2018 | 10:51 PM
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On my 2015 I can control the running boards from the screen directly in front of the steering wheel , thinking in advance settings
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Old Sep 21, 2018 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by leckbandg
On my 2015 I can control the running boards from the screen directly in front of the steering wheel , thinking in advance settings
That is what I meant by the productivity screen.

All the settings have been tried and none of them stick for staying deployed while driving.
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Old Sep 21, 2018 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Kingofwylietx
Not that I’m aware of....unless it can be done in ForScan
I'll have to ask on that thread.
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Old Sep 21, 2018 | 11:25 PM
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My Platinum when set will stay out or stay in or open / close with door
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Old Sep 22, 2018 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by leckbandg
My Platinum when set will stay out or stay in or open / close with door
They will still retract when you drive away. OP doesn’t want them to retract when they drive.
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Old Sep 22, 2018 | 12:16 AM
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Just curious, but why?
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Old Sep 22, 2018 | 03:10 AM
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they retract after 5 or 10 mph and do so because they hang lower than the typical side bars
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Old Sep 22, 2018 | 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Scott2373
Just curious, but why?
I have a buddy who has a Platinum as well, but no computer. I am asking for him.

He is concerned about the motor wearing out. And after having mine for a couple days I can understand his concern. They could deploy 10 times while cleaning your truck for instance. I guess the trick would be to leave one door on each side open until your done.

I asked on the Forscan thread and the answer was "no". So my friend is out of luck.
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