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| Race.it Member Since: 27 Aug 2019 Location: Algeciras Posts: 830   
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So today I sorted out a rattle in the rear door, adjusted the catch on the body side so the rear door closed better, no longer I have the rattle.
Problem is now when I turn the key to lock the handle still looks to contact with the opening mechanism and it opens a little to like a part catch, it does not open fully and will not till I use the key to unlock the door and then the door will open with the handle. So question is, is this normal? Or what do I need to fettle to get this to actually close and turn the key it locks but in a way that the handle does not engage when I try to open when locked. Thanks in advance Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing. 5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details |
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4th Sep 2020 5:08pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1852 
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Did the lock work properly before you adjusted the catch, even if it was rattling? It would lock on the key, and open properly?
If I understand your second paragraph properly, then I'd say that doesn't sound normal at all, and that perhaps it's been adjusted a little too tightly? I have to say I've never really had any issue with the rear door lock, so I don't know if I'll be able to help any more, but it would be helpful to confirm that the lock is working properly. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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4th Sep 2020 5:41pm |
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| Race.it Member Since: 27 Aug 2019 Location: Algeciras Posts: 830
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Hi thanks for the reply
Before the lock was working fine. Just the door moved about 5mm-7mm and caused the rattling I just moved the catch a little further in and reduced that gap. I’ll have to have another play to see if I knocked something else, as did also have the rear door card off Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing. 5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details |
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4th Sep 2020 5:44pm |
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| Race.it Member Since: 27 Aug 2019 Location: Algeciras Posts: 830
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Thanks that could be it, I’ll check tomorrow Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing.
5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details |
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4th Sep 2020 6:12pm |
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| Race.it Member Since: 27 Aug 2019 Location: Algeciras Posts: 830
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Ok so tried the door open lock it and see what the handle did it was locked in one place. This is not how it was when I first brought the car rear door locked handle would move through full travel but not open.
So I realigned the door again and got it fully working from what I can see it was set wrong in the first place then when I moved it it 1/2 worked now it’s 100% working as I think it should be, thanks Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing. 5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details |
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7th Sep 2020 2:07am |
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| C&M Member Since: 28 Aug 2020 Location: Hampshire Posts: 185 
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I have exactly this same problem. locked on the fob and all seemed to lock fine but on checking the drivers side rear door it opened and alarm sounded. I was surprised ( as were my neighbours) how loud the thing was 
Guess I have to remove the door card and see what is going on Defender D250 HSE Dender 110 XS - sadly gone VW Polo VW Caravelle - Gen 6 |
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17th Jan 2021 9:21am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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This is a classic example of a broken wire between door and pillar, which means the actuator for that door doesn't fire when the fob is pressed to lock. Fiddly to fix but not too difficult. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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17th Jan 2021 9:35am |
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| Jamie W Member Since: 28 Mar 2012 Location: Herts Posts: 32 
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I had an issue last week where the rear door would lock with the fob, but would not unlock.
Thought it would have been a broken wire. Had the door card off, the actuator worked on lock/unlock. However the lock mechanism was stiff enough to stop the actuator from fully pulling the rod and unlocking properly. As it has been quite cold recently I can only think that the grease in the lock had solidified, a spray of lubricant and a manual working of the lock catch etc and all was working as it should be😁 |
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17th Jan 2021 12:25pm |
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