I’m sorry Stan… Didn’t realise. 😬😬😬 my bad…

That’s what I love about this Forum, everyone is super helpful, and there’s a lot of knowledge about.
There is a lesson to be learned here: Instead of me bashing away in the wrong direction & giving up in the Summer, I should have just asked on here, et voila! The answer would have been provided

In short: WHEN IN DOUBT, - ASK!!!


Someone, somewhere, has done it before!

Keep up the good work chaps!  “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

I have a 2013 VSE and I’m interested in retro fitting deployable steps. What years are compatible with my 2013?

I also thought the mounts were different on cars with 4 way climate?

Thanks

I think you will find that you will only go up to 2014/5 it has a switch next to the tailgate control, which controls the steps.
They changed the electrics after that with the controls done from the dash infomat system, 2017 SDV8 4.4 silicon silver AB
2012 TDV8 4.4 Stornaway Grey AB
2011 TDV8 4.4 Buckingham Blue
2012 VW V6 3.0 Tougreg

Same steps and kit for all the 405’s… Only difference is the wiring kit which is year specific sir… 👍

I've got an early L405 so obviously it has aluminium steps. The paint has worn off and so when deployed you can see the aluminium where my foot makes contact. But when retracted there is a bit of aluminium showing on the edge but nothing else, can I just paint this edge. I can't see any reason why not but there may be something I'm missing. Also is the aluminium any better or worse than the later plastic steps. Geoff

We have painted many Ali steps with ‘Raptor coat’ which is a kind of bed liner for pickup trucks, so is dead hard wearing… 👍

Thanks gents, the kit I got on eBay has the switch so I guess it’s the correct one!

I also bought some steps/brackets/motors cheap on eBay. They look well worn, but I will refinish with the Raptor bed liner paint.

I’ve managed to buy the whole kit to retro fit for £480, so fingers crossed I’ve not wasted my money!

Ok, I picked up the steps this morning and I’ve started stripping them for refurb.

Has anyone had theirs powder coated?

Should these slide out easily or best left in place ?

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My retrofit continued with testing the motors (yellow and orange wires connect to 12v battery). All good so very happy so far..

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