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SteveK



Member Since: 21 Jan 2015
Location: Bromsgrove
Posts: 333

United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 HT Rimini Red
Passenger Door won't open.
I have a 2002 110 hardtop with central locking.

The pasenger door recently would not close and I had to give it a bit of a slam. The lock now will not open with the remote or from the inside. Interestingly the key does not fit the passenger door either! The key is the ignnition key and this fits the driver's door and rear door without problems.

Any ideas anyone?
Post #737119 27th Oct 2018 8:25pm
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Kit



Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1110

United Kingdom 1993 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Scotia Grey
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Defender doors/hinges, you won't enjoy your stay!

It sounds like the linkage has broken/come off inside or the hinges have dropped to me.

How does the door alignment look? 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top
Post #737124 27th Oct 2018 9:40pm
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SteveK



Member Since: 21 Jan 2015
Location: Bromsgrove
Posts: 333

United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 HT Rimini Red
The door alignment is fine.

A couple of years ago I changed the strikers to X-Engineering ones and spent a long time adjusting them. The driver's door now clicks shut with a tiny push or pull. The passenger door proved a little more difficult and I settled for the position which requires a short sharp pull - it clicks with a firm pull from when the door is around 2" open.

I've remove the trim around the push down locking button and unclipped the top of the door card, but I can't see anything or unclip the door card further! If I knew what I was looking for and where it was I might be able to insert a flat piece of metal or a staightened out wire coat hanger down the gap...
Post #737182 28th Oct 2018 11:14am
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Balvaig



Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
Location: Fife
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Scotland 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Corris Grey
Try pushing the door "closed" from the outside whist operating the remote. It may be that the lock has caught in a half closed position - if you know what I mean!
Post #737192 28th Oct 2018 11:37am
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SteveK



Member Since: 21 Jan 2015
Location: Bromsgrove
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 HT Rimini Red
Much pushing and thumping hasn't worked - I'll try and get the door card off.
Post #737462 29th Oct 2018 8:04pm
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