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Bobbydazzler

Member Since: 29 Jun 2023
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3

Driver’s Door Lock Button can’t be locked

Hi - picked up my 2011 90 this morning, and delighted with it, but one small problem.

The car central locks using the fob, but the drivers door button goes down then pops back up. It can’t be manually pushed down fully either. Door barrel appears to be seized and can’t be turned.

I’m assuming an issue with the mech inside the door, but as I prepare for my first Defender repair, any advice very gratefully received!!

Thanks in advance.

1st Jul 2023 3:16pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5665

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Is it definitely closing fully. Have you tried operating the latch by hand (tool) to make sure the latch is going fully round (2 clicks) then operating the CL.

1st Jul 2023 3:33pm

Matt_H

Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 42

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

There is so much play in the "heath robinson" linkage contraption you will find behind the door card that if it gets a bit stiff in places there will be an attempt for the solenoid/actuator to move things, but it just won't have enough "pull" to achieve it. If you take the door card off you'll see what needs a bit of grease and where - also I tend to give the solenoid a bit of wd40 as well.

Not a difficult job.

Last edited by Matt_H on 18th Aug 2023 9:18am. Edited 1 time in total

17th Aug 2023 1:18pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Re: Driver’s Door Lock Button can’t be locked

Bobbydazzler wrote:
Hi - picked up my 2011 90 this morning, and delighted with it, but one small problem.

The car central locks using the fob, but the drivers door button goes down then pops back up. It can’t be manually pushed down fully either. Door barrel appears to be seized and can’t be turned.

I’m assuming an issue with the mech inside the door, but as I prepare for my first Defender repair, any advice very gratefully received!!

Thanks in advance.

It is known for these lock barrels to corrode internally and seize. The alternative explanation is that there has been a screwdriver inserted into the lock and mangled it (as has happened with Miffys lock). The only solution is to replace the door lock.

It is also a good opportunity to check over the other linkages in the door and perhaps to add some sound proofing in there too.

17th Aug 2023 2:18pm

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