Apologies all plenty of issues to correct on my new purchase/project /keeper I have the deployable steps fitted one is stuck fully deployed and the other stuck fully closed they don’t seem to operate at all button on headliner doesn’t do anything or lights up

Is the best approach to remove and free/up anything that can be tested ? Or best just to remove and forget about … just seems a nice option if they worked lol

they are a nice option to have. IIRC the button doesn't actually operate them as such, so pressing it doesn't deploy the steps. I can't remember exactly what it does as its been a while since I fitted them to my 322 but if memory serves it holds them

have a read of this and see if there's any useful information in there which helps.
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If you press and hold the roof button for 3 seconds within 5 seconds of ignition on it will deploy the steps for roof access. As I recall they will stay deployed until you repeat the process, the vehicle is locked or travels at >~3MPH.

I find deployable sides steps are a nice option. Things to be aware of are:

They need to be removed to Jack the car
They can be a pig to get off if they been on for a while
They are awkward to realign with the brackets when you put them back on as the “movable” nuts corrode into the step body and so don’t move at all requiring precise realignment

Lube the hell out of the joints as first port of call.
Once lubed put the car in off road height, lay down (but not under) and feel the motor with your hand while someone else opens a door. That should give you an idea if the motor is gone.

I'll just say it - don't put your arm between the car and the steps
Same for getting under the car - ONLY ONLY ONLY with axle stands

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They need to be removed to Jack the car