Side steps not deploying.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

A month into ownership and the weirdness has begun.

The side steps have decided not to deploy if the car has been left unlocked for a few minutes. 2016 Autobiography SDV8 if relevant.

Ahh, it'll be the fuse then. In the boot and pull fuse 39, 30 amp and all good. Re-insert fuse. Open door and the b-stard steps are working again!

Any ideas chums?

[cayman-black]

A very common problem with an easy answer. Give them a good clean and then grease them up I use white lithium grease they need loads so do at least two or three times with them out and in. When I'm not using the car much I turn them off.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

cayman-black said:

A very common problem with an easy answer. Give them a good clean and then grease them up I use white lithium grease they need loads so do at least two or three times with them out and in. When I'm not using the car much I turn them off.

Thank you.

How do you turn them off?

Apologies for the idiotic questions.

[Car bon]

Jordie Barretts sock said:

How do you turn them off?

On mine, there's a button by the drivers right knee - hold that in when starting the ignition. Same procedure toggles them back on again.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

Is that what it's for?!?!!

[Car bon]

not just that - prepare to be amazed at the multi-function switch..... if you press start, leave it in Park and press the step switch within 3 seconds - voila - roof access mode. The steps stay out until the car is locked or you exceed 5mph - even with the ignition off.

But not just that - there is more magic - if you're in a mode that inhibits the steps deploying - like mud & sand - then holding the switch for 3 seconds puts the step function back on.

LR have thought of everything

[Jordie Barretts sock]

Hours of endless fun!

I discovered another battery in the boot whilst fiddling with fuses as well.

[cayman-black]

stop start battery. My steps are activated from the nav screen menu. 17 year model though.

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Edited by cayman-black on Sunday 29th October 14:38

Edited by cayman-black on Sunday 29th October 14:38

[Car bon]

Might not be stop/start - some of the earlier models had a second battery too (mine does)

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