↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Maintenance & Modifications > Unhooking door electrics for removal
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
balmybaldwin



Member Since: 17 Apr 2021
Location: Surrey
Posts: 192
United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Buckingham Blue
Unhooking door electrics for removal
My doors have electric windows and central locking.

I know most defenders don't have these, but I do, and as I need to take the doors off to replace hinges, I'm a bit stuck as I cant' work out best way to disconnect.

I can see a nice little plug on the window motor, so I can un hook that, but I can't see properly the bottom of the C/L solenoid - should I expect a wiring connection I can just unplug?

i can't see well enough to identify.

The alternative of unplugging on the body side of the hinge is looking like a much bigger job (removing trim around pedals, inside door pillar etc and no idea if I'll find a nice connector to unplug or not.

Has anyone done this?

Please excuse the state of my door!

Click image to enlarge




Click image to enlarge


Click image to enlarge

View up looking at bottom of soleniod


Click image to enlarge
Post #910819 5th Jul 2021 12:05pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17467
United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
There is a harness connector in the A-post (and B-post on a vehicle with second-row seats) to allow the door to be unplugged from the vehicle.

If you pull the rubber sleeve away from the A-post you can manipulate the connector out of the A-post and unplug it.

In practice you don't usually need to disconnect the door from the vehicle to change the hinges, and you're generally better off supporting the door careful and changing one hinge at a time - this makes maintaining alignment easier.
Post #910822 5th Jul 2021 12:12pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
balmybaldwin



Member Since: 17 Apr 2021
Location: Surrey
Posts: 192
United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Buckingham Blue
Ok, that makes sense actually. I'll do it a hinge at a time
At least that means I can get the hinges changed, and worry about the horror show inside the door in a few weeks

I did have a look inside the door pillar, but I thought it would be optimistic to get the clips through the hole, but if you've done it that gives me a bit more confidence for when it does have to come off
Post #910827 5th Jul 2021 12:36pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17467
United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
It's easier on the B-post which has openings into the vehicle, but I don't think there is any other way to access the connectors on the A-post, from what I remember.
Post #910835 5th Jul 2021 1:32pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT

Jump to  
<  Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums