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Will osborne



Member Since: 12 Jan 2017
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Java Black
Central locking problem
Hi

I have a 2008 2.4 pickup and when i lock the defender with the remote it locks but then opens itself again and then the alarm goes off any ideas what this could be thanks

Regards Will
Post #763328 14th Mar 2019 7:56am
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dorsetsmith



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check driver door wiring between door and A-piler, central locking needs feed back from door lock
Post #763331 14th Mar 2019 8:05am
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landy andy



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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
Watch when you lock it. Are any of the lock buttons slow to go down? If yes that’s your problem.
Post #763335 14th Mar 2019 8:12am
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LandRoverAnorak



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That sounds very much like a sticky mechanism, i.e. it tries to lock but meets resistance and so doesn't completely engage. You might get away with lubricating the latch mechanism with a decent penetrating oil but if that doesn't work then you'll need to remove the door card and look at the linkages. Darren

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Post #763337 14th Mar 2019 8:23am
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nick345345



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Scotland 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Baltic Blue
I had a similar problem, more details on this thread

https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic63776.html
Post #763341 14th Mar 2019 8:48am
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spudfan



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Had this problem with a 5 door. It was a broken wire going into the driver's door.
I had a the "sticking" problem too, i.e. one of the push buttons would not go down. All of the other doors would lock. The alarm only went off if I opened the door with the sticking button. So from that I would say your problem is a broken wire.
All of the wires are in a sleeve. Any luck the brake will be between the door and the footwell side. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
Post #763353 14th Mar 2019 9:57am
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spudfan



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Found this, it could also be your problem.
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic63776.html 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
Post #763354 14th Mar 2019 10:03am
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Honcho



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Same issue on mine which I need to look into Rolling Eyes
Post #763387 14th Mar 2019 12:11pm
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spudfan



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If it is not either of the simple fixes above it will be the "door actuator". This is what pushes the mechanism that gets the buttons to go down. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
Post #763396 14th Mar 2019 12:23pm
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Will osborne



Member Since: 12 Jan 2017
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Java Black
I took both door cards off checked the wires on both doors and checked the mechanism on the door lock seems to be free, but took it apart and spray WD40 on it to clean it.
I have notices that in the history it has had a new driver door actuator and passenger door lock mechanism which was last year.
Could the passenger side actuator be the problem

Thanks for you replies

Regard Will
Post #763418 14th Mar 2019 1:42pm
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spudfan



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Yep could well be. Take the door card off and press lock and see if things move smoothly. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
Post #763422 14th Mar 2019 1:59pm
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Doc P



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
Old thread, but I've had an issue with one locking mechanism on mine. It's on a door where I previously repaired the broken wiring between B pillar and the door.

The door lock button will go down when the central locking is activated fine but won't pop all the way up when you open the vehicle.

I also have the alarm (BBUS) sound when I start the vehicle when the weather's cold, so was wondering whether my battery doesn't have enough amps at start up (it's 6 years old) to move a stiff mechanism. The other doors open fine, although the rear door's actuator is slow and whines a little.

Is my battery the problem?
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Doc P



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
Well.....it ain’t the battery.
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landy andy



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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
In my experience of the same symptoms was that the actuator in the door had become lazy, and a new one sorted it.
Post #803185 22nd Nov 2019 3:14pm
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Rich01483



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spudfan wrote:
Found this, it could also be your problem.
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic63776.html


This resolved the issue for me actually, and am easy fix, so worth a check
Post #954065 30th May 2022 11:57am
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