[hbens]

I just noticed that y step light (the little amber puck underneath the steps) turns on when retracted and off when extended..

Huh?

Any ideas???

I just replaced my motor, gear box, and controller. The light is turned on and off by the controller when the step moves. There is a purple wire on the controller you can wire in to your porch light or other switch that will also control the step light. Somewhere or somehow your purple wire might be hooked in to a ground or power.