More door lock woes ...........

[Strong Stuff]

:?

I've written another Q elsewhere about a door lock solenoid behaving oddly, then today (just after I had loaded my Discovery up to the brim) I closed the rear door, and now it won't f*^$ng open again .............. Have tried it with the button up and down but to no avail, the outer handle feels different, like there is no pre load or whatever, is there a spring that breaks in these?

Most importantly ........... how the flipping heck can I open it now? I've tried climbing over all the stuff in the back and using the interior handle, nothing!  :?


Please help, I'm in the doo doo here.

Thank you!

[thermidorthelobster]

I missed your solenoid thread, but they fail fairly frequently.  Maplins do a replacement which is about 8 quid, and they're easy to change.

Re your back door, I've never had it happen, but have you tried pinging out the Land Rover badge to get at the mechanism?

[Strong Stuff]

:shock:

So I pull the LR badge and can get at the lock mechanism inside, sounds nice and secure!!  :lol:

I'll get on to Maplin tomorrow for the other thingy.

Thank you kind Sir for your reply, I can go to bed much less stressed now.

Hope to be able to return the help sometime soon.

[Strong Stuff]

:?

Just checked on Maplin site, can anyone advise whether I'll need a 2 wire or a 5 wire solenoid please?

[dave_2A_2.25Turbo]

Probably the spring, not the solenoid.  try unlocking the back door with the key and holding the key hard over in the unlock position while you lift the handle (or pull the button up inside while you use the inside handle).  The spring is about a quid off ebay, and took me 20 mins to do mine.  I'll have to do the driver's door one soon too (sigh)

[thermidorthelobster]

It's the YD79L for the passenger doors, YD78K for the driver's door, IIRC.  Not sure about the boot one, I've never tried it, but I'd guess it's the same as the passenger doors.

But we're talking about 2 different issues right?

[Strong Stuff]

It's the YD79L for the passenger doors, YD78K for the driver's door, IIRC.  Not sure about the boot one, I've never tried it, but I'd guess it's the same as the passenger doors.

But we're talking about 2 different issues right?

Yes mate, we are talking about 2 seperate issues, just unfortunate that they have occurred within days of each other.  :?

[muck_truck]

The back door did this on our 300Tdi.

it felt like there was nothing there when you tried to pull the handle to open the door.

If you take the LR badge off and push the handle back to where it should rest, lock and unlock the doors and it should then open.

I spent a while taking the lock out to find a broken spring but nothing was broken, just needed a bit of lubrication thats all.

[Sharpshooter]

The rear door handle suffers badly from seizing up. This is because when it rains, your disco will suck all the crud off the road, and throw it up the back of your motor. My mate has the same problem, and a good squirt of spray grease sorts it out for a few months.

The solenoids from Maplins are only just suitable. I know because i fitted a full set, and i still have the smae problem with the door locks., The open and close when they want to. I have removed all thelocks, cleaned and lubbed them, and its a little better. Dont use any heavy lubricant on these. Just a bit of three in one.

[Strong Stuff]

:D

Gentlemen, you were spot on with the diagnosis of my back door problem (so to speak?!)

Popped the LR badge, pushed the handle back down and it opened perfectly.

Just the door lock tomorrow now.

Many thanks

[Duckhunter]

On the Disco II if you look up where the handle is from the outside you will see what I assume is the end of the spring - press this upwards with a thin screwdriver, or a key, and then you will find there is some more "feeling" in the door catch and it will work.

Hope this makes sens and helps.

Clive

[Ja1983]

mine is currently undergoing the locking refurb... passenger door only opens via pin, and good pull (SWMBO frequently left in rain when i "forget" to pop it for her) :lol:

master control on drivers door had issues, this was down to an aftermarket solenoid, which had slipped, and was all to cock.. kept locking over bumps, when you shut the door (with keys in  :shock: ) etc..

the passenger door and drivers door are down to a spring which wears, these are a **** to get at, and will be the next trip to the repairs depot....

i`m replacein the lock mechanism, the brass hinge bushes and generally lube/nipping bolts etc to restore doors to full working order (fingers crossed)

...this means removing each door, removing the door frame, popping all the rods off, fondling the mech out, slipping a new un in, re-assembling, and crossing fingers... :?

dont you just love landrovers?!  :lol: