Hi Gang,

Hope you're all ok - I'm having an issue with the driver's side deployable step and looking for your kind advice.

Passenger side is fine but for the last 2 weeks, the drivers side has stopped deploying. I dont hear any motor/servo noises at all (unlike the passenger side) so its most likely electrical (i think..)

Had a look around it but all looks to be connected and checked the handbook for fuses. given its a single fuse that supports both sides it can't be that.

I've reset the systsem with IID but nothing doing - the fault code comes back as the below so I'm assuming its a wiring fault..??

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Have you checked the plug from the loom to the step in front of the right rear wheel arch, not behind the arch liner?

Other than that it will be the motor which you can replace yourself but you may have trouble getting the step bolts undone.

Good luck. 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

Thanks Tinman,

I put it in off road height and had a quick look - seems like the wiring was intact and the plug wasn't loose (would be easier with ramp )

Could it be a broken wire in the loom or more likley to be the motor itself.? If motor, any clue as to the cost of a replacement?

Cheers Ash
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2016 SDV8 AB

I believe they are £545.36 less discount ( about £90 ) plus vat from Duckworths not sure if that is with postage 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

Have you tried unplugging and putting some power on the pins to see if it moves? 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

Have you tried giving it a clean and lube all the pivot pins / mechanism ? My driver side got stuck ........gave it some spray white grease and all was good again !

Regards,

Cozzy.

Or the module ? 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

Lots of aftermarket motors on eBay, alibaba etc.

Anyone try replacing the motor on these? How difficult is it? I’ll be needing to do the same 2014 FF Autobiography 5.0 SC
2008 FFRR (sold)
2008 BMW M5

Well…. Only related to my first post here because it relates to the stuck drivers side step but…..

Does anyone know how to replace the front bracket ? Because mi e had stuck out slightly but not fully deployed, I went very slowly over a kurb stone and it broke the front bracket 😭😭😡

I’ll speak to Duckworths tomorrow but I think the bracket alone is about £200.

Anyone know if I’ll just need to unbolt the old from beneath and bolt the new one in place or is it a strip out in Teri or to do it from above ?

Thanks all Ash
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2016 SDV8 AB