Key fob not opening passenger door but locking it

paulh260260 · 11th May 2021, 11:57

Guys

As the title says my keyfob opens all doors on my '04 pre-facelift connie, except the passenger door although it does close and lock it.

The passenger door does not respond to the buttons under the handbrake either.

Although there is no action when I want the door to open it still sounds like something is clicking inside the door.

I have an '05 facelift connie as a donor car so I've taken off the door card ready to remove and swap out the relevant items so...

What should I remove to swap out and sort out the door on my daily 75 ( I'm hoping to avoid trying to remove the whole locking mechanism)

Cheers

Paul

Rogue · 11th May 2021, 12:44

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Originally Posted by paulh260260

Guys

As the title says my keyfob opens all doors on my '04 pre-facelift connie, except the passenger door although it does close and lock it.

The passenger door does not respond to the buttons under the handbrake either.

Although there is no action when I want the door to open it still sounds like something is clicking inside the door.

I have an '05 facelift connie as a donor car so I've taken off the door card ready to remove and swap out the relevant items so...

What should I remove to swap out and sort out the door on my daily 75 ( I'm hoping to avoid trying to remove the whole locking mechanism)

Cheers

Paul

Sounds like the actuator has gone weak... just need a new one and little hands

roverbarmy · 11th May 2021, 12:59

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Originally Posted by Rogue

Sounds like the actuator has gone weak... just need a new one and little hands

............. and lots of Elastoplasts!

paulh260260 · 11th May 2021, 14:02

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

............. and lots of Elastoplasts!

Cheers

So what is the actuator and where is it? I'm guessing from the comments about elastoplasts it's difficult to get at!!

Is it the item that seems to be behind the metal of the door and attached by three torx screws to the striker end of the door, looking at the Rimmers site it refers to a Latch Assembly is this it?

And more importantly is it the same item on an '04 facelift ( the donor car) as an 04 pre facelift?

Paul

Lee T · 11th May 2021, 14:22

Yes the part held by the 3 torx, door card off get a torch and unplug the actuator,1st then remove the torx. when removing the actuator you will find there is a thin metal bar that makes it difficult, there is a bolt at the lower end of the bar which you can remove and shift the bar back gently to allow for easier removal. Then reverse the process refit the torx and then the plug. And yes the part from the donor car is the same.

paulh260260 · 11th May 2021, 14:44

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Originally Posted by Lee T

Yes the part held by the 3 torx, door card off get a torch and unplug the actuator,1st then remove the torx. when removing the actuator you will find there is a thin metal bar that makes it difficult, there is a bolt at the lower end of the bar which you can remove and shift the bar back gently to allow for easier removal. Then reverse the process refit the torx and then the plug. And yes the part from the donor car is the same.

Cheers Lee

trikey · 13th May 2021, 15:18

You need to undo the white clip at the bottom of the rod Paul.

Don’t undo it from the top where it connects to the outside handle or you are in a world of pain!

paulh260260 · 13th May 2021, 18:03

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Originally Posted by trikey

You need to undo the white clip at the bottom of the rod Paul.

Don’t undo it from the top where it connects to the outside handle or you are in a world of pain!

Cheers Andy

Had plenty of pain with cuts and scratches but all good now Lee T came over from Liverpool and showed me just how easy it was once I knew how to do it!!!!

Removed the actuator from the donor car and swapped out now and all working as you say removing the lower clip!!!!

Cheers

Paul

Lee T · 13th May 2021, 18:15

It's like most things Paul, easy when you know how.
Your car flew off from that roundabout, and looked very nice on the M60 in my rear view mirror

. Nice to meet you mate. Take care. Lee.

paulh260260 · 13th May 2021, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Lee T

It's like most things Paul, easy when you know how.
Your car flew off from that roundabout, and looked very nice on the M60 in my rear view mirror

. Nice to meet you mate. Take care. Lee.

Ha Ha was trying to catch you to beep you but couldn't navigate through the lorries quickly enough, as my junction was the next one!!

Thanks for coming across mate, much appreciated!!

Paul

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Lee T Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Liverpool Posts: 850 Thanks: 180 Thanked 248 Times in 189 Posts	Yes the part held by the 3 torx, door card off get a torch and unplug the actuator,1st then remove the torx. when removing the actuator you will find there is a thin metal bar that makes it difficult, there is a bolt at the lower end of the bar which you can remove and shift the bar back gently to allow for easier removal. Then reverse the process refit the torx and then the plug. And yes the part from the donor car is the same. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	You need to undo the white clip at the bottom of the rod Paul. Don’t undo it from the top where it connects to the outside handle or you are in a world of pain! __________________ Lest we forget..

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Lee T Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Liverpool Posts: 850 Thanks: 180 Thanked 248 Times in 189 Posts	It's like most things Paul, easy when you know how. Your car flew off from that roundabout, and looked very nice on the M60 in my rear view mirror . Nice to meet you mate. Take care. Lee. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]