Door Lock Faulty

davidbooker · 14th March 2024, 16:28

My driver's door lock will lock with the remote, but will not re-open without using the key. I read somewhere that this lock is shared with a much cheaper Land Rover item. Can anyone confirm this?
Many thanks 😊

bl52krz · 14th March 2024, 19:45

I think you need a new motor in the lock itself. There are two, but the motor that opens it has gone to sleep. Had to fit three to my two cars. Two front drivers side, and a rear drivers side. Now need one for the passenger side front on the 2.5 Connie.

davidbooker · 15th March 2024, 15:00

Thanks, I already have a used nearside rear door motor, which I bought years ago when the lock failed. It suddenly resurrected itself, so I didn't bother to fit it. You could buy used ones very cheaply back then, but they are very expensive now. Could I cannibalise the spare one for its motors, or are they tamper proofed/non interchangeable?
Does anyone have a driver's door lock available at reasonable cost? Many thanks!

Matt_75 · 15th March 2024, 20:27

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Originally Posted by davidbooker

Could I cannibalise the spare one for its motors, or are they tamper proofed/non interchangeable?
Does anyone have a driver's door lock available at reasonable cost? Many thanks!

It is theoretically possible to rebuild the door lock actuators by just replacing the motors within, new motors are even available from China. However, it is a fiddly and time consuming exercise. There's a "how to" here on an R50 Mini lock which is near identical: https://www.instructables.com/Repair...ck-Actuator-L/

Speaking of which, it is possible to fit R50 Mini door lock actuators to the 75. For the driver's side front, they're part number 0556767. When I did this previously, I did have to change a couple of bits over from the broken 75 one. The door pin is obviously different as is the cable for the interior door handle release. There is also a star shaped piece that interfaces with the "dog bone" for the manual key locking, the Mini version had a looser fit than the 75 so I swapped that over too.

Odd Job · 17th March 2024, 08:05

I've got EXACTLY the same issue with mine.
Unfortunately It's always seems to be either raining when I'm not at work, or I'm ill or I'm needed to do something else, so I've been putting up with it for over 6 months now!
Plus I've been told it's not a nice job to strip the door card off and have a look what's going on.

If you get yours fixed let me know what you needed please!

Richard

max75 · 17th March 2024, 19:58

well, same here - so any DIY / pics greatly appreciated!

Devilish · 27th April 2024, 23:15

I have some locks I have replaced the motors/brushes/end bearings in. PM me

14th March 2024, 16:28	#1
davidbooker Gets stuck in '51 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Conn. Purchased 02/05 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Whitby Posts: 571 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 22 Posts	Door Lock Faulty My driver's door lock will lock with the remote, but will not re-open without using the key. I read somewhere that this lock is shared with a much cheaper Land Rover item. Can anyone confirm this? Many thanks 😊

14th March 2024, 19:45	#2
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I think you need a new motor in the lock itself. There are two, but the motor that opens it has gone to sleep. Had to fit three to my two cars. Two front drivers side, and a rear drivers side. Now need one for the passenger side front on the 2.5 Connie. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

17th March 2024, 08:05	#5
Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	I've got EXACTLY the same issue with mine. Unfortunately It's always seems to be either raining when I'm not at work, or I'm ill or I'm needed to do something else, so I've been putting up with it for over 6 months now! Plus I've been told it's not a nice job to strip the door card off and have a look what's going on. If you get yours fixed let me know what you needed please! Richard __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!!

27th April 2024, 23:15	#7
Devilish Been round the block 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cannock Posts: 4,126 Thanks: 3 Thanked 189 Times in 121 Posts	I have some locks I have replaced the motors/brushes/end bearings in. PM me __________________ If at first you don't succeed, hide the evidence

15th March 2024, 15:00	#3
davidbooker Gets stuck in '51 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Conn. Purchased 02/05 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Whitby Posts: 571 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 22 Posts	Thanks, I already have a used nearside rear door motor, which I bought years ago when the lock failed. It suddenly resurrected itself, so I didn't bother to fit it. You could buy used ones very cheaply back then, but they are very expensive now. Could I cannibalise the spare one for its motors, or are they tamper proofed/non interchangeable? Does anyone have a driver's door lock available at reasonable cost? Many thanks!

17th March 2024, 19:58	#6
max75 Newbie 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: Vienna Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	well, same here - so any DIY / pics greatly appreciated!