Just bought an OEM door actuator

MissMoppet · 18th July 2022, 15:27

As my driver's door fails to unlock remotely I thought it unwise to buy a used actuator - though cheap - as all of them obviously will have had at least 15+ years wear. So I bit the bullet and bought a new one off eBay from MGRover Parts. (£104). I thought well it can't really be a genuine OEM but on close examination I see the date stamp 14.09.2007/02.24. So it really has been sitting on a shelf somewhere for 15 years. Amazing.

edwardmk · 18th July 2022, 16:59

I made the same choice. Fitting the actuator was fiddly, but I managed it OK.
Just take your time. Photos help with re-assembly plus of course the useful info from all over the forum.

Lagetha · 19th July 2022, 09:00

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Originally Posted by MissMoppet

As my driver's door fails to unlock remotely I thought it unwise to buy a used actuator - though cheap - as all of them obviously will have had at least 15+ years wear. So I bit the bullet and bought a new one off eBay from MGRover Parts. (£104). I thought well it can't really be a genuine OEM but on close examination I see the date stamp 14.09.2007/02.24. So it really has been sitting on a shelf somewhere for 15 years. Amazing.

Can you supply a link or item number please...

MissMoppet · 19th July 2022, 10:15

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Originally Posted by Lagetha

Can you supply a link or item number please...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185337358086

jim_k · 24th July 2022, 23:00

I'm after one too but i think they must be sold out?

Arctic · 25th July 2022, 00:44

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Originally Posted by jim_k

I'm after one too but i think they must be sold out?

Hi James.
Then you can try these ask for any discount for the club

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303891967...oAAOSwTQxgL-l6

jim_k · 27th July 2022, 23:36

Many thanks I'll pass that on

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18th July 2022, 16:59	#2
edwardmk Gets stuck in MG ZT 260, Rover 75 Connie SE auto Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Redruth Posts: 984 Thanks: 1,324 Thanked 399 Times in 271 Posts	I made the same choice. Fitting the actuator was fiddly, but I managed it OK. Just take your time. Photos help with re-assembly plus of course the useful info from all over the forum.

24th July 2022, 23:00	#5
jim_k Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Reading Posts: 199 Thanks: 47 Thanked 44 Times in 31 Posts	I'm after one too but i think they must be sold out?

27th July 2022, 23:36	#7
jim_k Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Reading Posts: 199 Thanks: 47 Thanked 44 Times in 31 Posts	Many thanks I'll pass that on