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| SteveG Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 659  
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The actuators are not normally the issue, its usually moisture in the lock mechanism that causes the issue and the actuators lack the oomph (good technical term that!
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Best thing to do is spray WD40 into lock mechanism and keyhole. Obviously too low a temp and WD40 will freeze too, but I think we are safe in UK. Cheers Steve |
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16th Jan 2013 8:23pm |
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| forest172 Member Since: 01 Nov 2012 Location: derbyshire Posts: 355 
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My drivers door only opened when I put the key in. The fob wouldn`t open the drivers door properly on the last 2 very cold mornings
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17th Jan 2013 2:07pm |
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| puma2010 Member Since: 09 May 2012 Location: glos Posts: 28  
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Hi,
I spray all the the locks with WD, and also wipe WD around the door and window rubbers, helps stop them from freezing to the windows. |
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22nd Jan 2013 12:50pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471  
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As well as the above sometimes the plastic button at the top of the door card needs lubricating too. If all else fails whip the door cards off, carefully peel back the plastic membrane and give all the various linkages etc a good dose of service spray or similar. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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22nd Jan 2013 1:33pm |
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| macduff Member Since: 04 Nov 2012 Location: NE Posts: 119
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Whatever you do dont leave the engine running and shut the doors whilst outside if your locks are sticky due to cold/ice, it could lock you out. Mine did that recently and I couldn't get it to unlock using the spare key or fob. LR assist broke in pointed out why it happended, outer locks frozen solid and internal central locking actuators not moving fully causing it to lock it self when the door was shut. 2023 110 P400e
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22nd Jan 2013 2:02pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8006  
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my 2nd row door actuator has stopped working. dvr side this time. last month it was the n/s. n/s one was a faulty actuator, replaced under warranty. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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22nd Jan 2013 2:56pm |
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| dhopable Member Since: 31 Dec 2012 Location: Peterborough Posts: 47 
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Yeh ok... I'll give you all a laugh..
This morning, half 7, went to the defender, unlocked it, opened the back door, put the dog in, shut the door.. No problem. 
Went to the drivers door, it was locked, passenger door unlocked though! So i locked it again with the fob and unloacked it again see if it would budge, nothing. Go round to the passenger door, get in and climb into the drivers seat. Very difficult being 6'4 in a 90 with dog guard.. 
Realizing Ive left my coffee on her indoors' mini, shouting lots of swear words, bang the door with my elbow out of shear manhood frustration and it pops open! B*stard.
Get out, retrive coffee, turn round to get back in, and its locked itself. Keys in ignition, engine running. BRILLIANT. Luckly, spare keys are in the kitchen! So I come back to find the fob isnt working. Typical I know! So i put the key in the door and try to turn, thinking to myself, dont snap it off you idiot.  And why didnt you replace that battery!!!
End up going back inside, boil the kettle, pour over door handle, (i know im inviting rust to say hello, ill drown it in GT85 later) and eventually it turns and unlocks! Hurrah!! So i open all the doors, (im no fool) and run back in to put the kettle and spare keys away. (not before emptying the contents of the kettle on her indoors' windscreen - brownie points indeed!!   )
Run out, get in and pull the doors shut, to finally set off quite annoyed.. Whilst the dogs looked at me with the most confused face ive seen for a long while!  
So yeh, i suppose from now on i need to make sure its lubricated with WD or GT85 regularly....? ...or invest in a garage...?  Cheers
Doug |
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22nd Jan 2013 5:52pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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Having an estate, I get in through the rear door, & very inelegantly squirm into the drivers seat by sliding over from on top of the cubby box.
Once the engine is running, the side, doors, hand brake & door windows need to be thawed to free them for use. Hand brake usually frees first, then doors, finally windows.  Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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22nd Jan 2013 10:17pm |
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| Generaldej Member Since: 30 Dec 2012 Location: Milbury Heath Posts: 82 
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Locked my defender this evening as usual using the key fob and now an then I test the drivers door to confirm its locked. On this occasion I was closer to the door behind the driver' s door so I tried this one. To my surprise it opened and the alarm sounded! It appears all the doors work on the central locking apart from this one. I wonder how long it's been like this- some days I have left valuable equipment in it and have assumed its all locked up. I've read few threads regarding possible causes (broken wire(s), stiction in the mechanism requiring lubrication etc) and will have a look this weekend assuming its not poring with rain again!
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28th Jan 2013 11:08pm |
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| appaloosadude Member Since: 17 Oct 2012 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 630 
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Lucky it never went 'crack!' |
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28th Jan 2013 11:14pm |
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