Step buzzer

The warning buzzer that tells me I've left the step out when I turn on ignition has stopped working. It's a manual step and the switch at the step seems OK. I think I've located the fuse (one of three under my seat) and they seem OK. Anyone know where the buzzer is located?

Different model, but mines centrally located under the dash.

On our Pollensa, it is tucked under the dash near the passenger door. 

I discovered this when a strange intermittent meowing noise started emanating from that area a couple of years back. I eventually discovered it wasn't a trapped pussy but a fault with the rear step alarm, which seemed to be getting a false signal but clearly not at full power!   I tried cleaning the switch with WD40, checking for obvious loose wires etc but came to the conclusion it was probably worn cable insulation somewhere inaccessible, so I just disabled it.  The step is clearly visible in the passenger door mirror so it's now part of our 'checks before moving off' routine.

Thanks, I'll go hunting, what does it look like?

I had a similar problem on my Nuevo manual step. Before you go looking for the buzzer check the mounting and wiring around the switch, my problem was nothing more than a bad earth  

Thanks for that. I've given the whole area a good dose of WD40 to no avail, so perhaps a dismantle and clean is needed.

Hi Paul, when we bought our Nuevo a few years back, we noticed that the buzzer wasn't working and took it back in under warranty.
The dealer stated that the switch gets covered in muck and quite often go faulty.
As I turned out, the switch was faulty, but the buzzer itself had packed in too.
I remember them rooting around in the passenger dash area but can't pinpoint where it exactly is or what it looks like.
Hope you get it sorted.

Thanks for the pointers Nuevoboy

We are going to Four Winds at Prestatyn this w/e if you arnt working and free come over and ill show you where it is. (on the old Boxers its about 1.5 inches going from memory) but it will be the fuse thats the problem

Thanks Roli, will try and get over on Saturday afternoon if you'll be 'at home'.

Mine doesn't work either (buzzer) Boxer Talisman. Where is the fuse? Switch on mine is under the step - and yes it was totally covered in muddy muck, cleaned now when I greased the step joints but still not working ?
Cheers Mike

The buzzer stopped working on my Nuevo last year. Switch and fuse checked out ok, so the hunt was on for the buzzer. On my Boxer I found it behind the small cubby holder above the fuse panel on the passenger side dash. Be careful prising the cubby holder out, it's easy to break off the plastic tabs (how do I know this..). I replaced the buzzer with a small 12v item from Maplins, only a few quid.

Mine doesn't go off and move the step in until I start to move off. I assume this is normal for my nuevo.
Regards
Fred

Mine's a manual step and it did work but has stopped. There are some about that don't sound until you move.

I seem to remember a thread on here last year. It seems the switch earth connection goes high resistance behind the step, in the muck underneath. I cleaned ours and it worked but I noticed first trip out last month it was stuttering again...........

David

My electric step has gone intermittent - hope it gets sorted next week by Mark's guys!

inspiredron wrote:My electric step has gone intermittent - hope it gets sorted next week by Mark's guys!

Sorted! Apparently it was a corroded switch by the step.

Just wondering if Paul sorted his problem.
My buzzer stopped working when away last week.
On site I turned the ignition on to check the day's mileage.
The step was out, so naturally the buzzer sounded.
However, before I had chance to read the odometer, the buzzer went off.
I suspect the fuse could have blown, though I'm not sure why, as I usually carry out this procedure every so often.
I've not had a look in my handbook yet, but can someone please guide me as to where the fuses are (2005 Nuevo) and possibly which one to look for.
Thanks.

I believe the fuse is one of the ones under the drivers seat. Having checked my fuses it turned out that my buzzer problem was purely down to dirt in the switch. A good clean and several squirts of WD40 and all was well again. It's already caked in mud again, although still working, so I must sort out some form of shield to keep the muck off the switch.

OK thanks Paul.
Glad you got yours sorted anyway.  

Hi, I have a Nuevo 2005 with the step buzzer not working. The buzzer is behind a little shelf/holder above the fuse box on N/S. Careful prizing the shelf out. I found the buzzer at the back. It has a 5 amp fuse part way along the wires. Also believe it is wired to the 180w socket on the dashboard so if that doesn't work I guess the buzzer won't. The fuse is in this side but it has been wrongly wired to the cigarette lighter so find the cig lighter fuse and change that. I got the socket working but no buzzer. Took the buzzer off and tested it, works fine. Put it back, no go. I guess I'll try cleaning the switch when it stops raining

Had a look at switch today. Took off the robber protection on bottom and around the wiring. Only 1 live wire going to the switch. Discovered a wire with broken end in a plastic tube that goes off under the vehicle. The switch had a pop rivet holding it on so removed that. Discovered that the wire with broken end should have been earthed onto the rivet so I guess someone couldn't be bothered fixing it. Replaced the rivet (which wasn't a good idea) with a nut and bolt holding both the switch onto the bracket and the earth wire. Wow! It works (Thanks to my Neighbour)

Thanks for all the info folks. My step was working on manual switching but not on the ignition auto close system. After reading your posts and looking under the drivers seat I found a 5 amp fuse all on its own. It was blown! Having replaced it everything is now working as it should do.

I have the same problem, only one live wire to the switch and the other wire broken in the plastic tube, 
So my question is if the broken wire goes to earth surely you are then when the switch closes you will have a live earth short and blow the fuse, surely you would need 2 wires from the live source at the fuse to the switch then your just breaking and closing the live circuit when you operate the step, or is there a special way it's wired