Nearside doors mis-behaving

Unicorn1 · 25th September 2018, 11:34

Afternoon All

Recently both nearside doors on my facelift diesel saloon have ceased to unlock via central locking, or using the lock / unlock button inside the car.
They can both be opened manually.

All other doors and the boot lock function normally.

Could both motors on the nearside have packed up at exactly the same time, it seems unlikely but it wouldn't surprise me!

Any thoughts on this one most welcome!

Thanks

Les

trikey · 25th September 2018, 11:47

Yes, it sounds like the solenoids have gone, I have some if you you need to replace them.

Bogbrush82 · 25th September 2018, 11:52

As above. I recently had a solenoid fail on mine, and it gave exactly the same symptoms.

Unicorn1 · 25th September 2018, 12:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

Yes, it sounds like the solenoids have gone, I have some if you you need to replace them.

Thanks for the reply. Excuse my ignorance but is the solenoid part of the door actuator or a separate part - changing the actuator sounds fiddly!

Les

trikey · 25th September 2018, 12:11

The solenoid is an integral part of the actuator, easy when you have done a few, a pain if you haven’t!
I’m about three hours north of you if you want it doing sometime.

25th September 2018, 11:34	#1
Unicorn1 Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi Conn Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canterbury Posts: 169 Thanks: 281 Thanked 125 Times in 65 Posts	Nearside doors mis-behaving Afternoon All Recently both nearside doors on my facelift diesel saloon have ceased to unlock via central locking, or using the lock / unlock button inside the car. They can both be opened manually. All other doors and the boot lock function normally. Could both motors on the nearside have packed up at exactly the same time, it seems unlikely but it wouldn't surprise me! Any thoughts on this one most welcome! Thanks Les __________________ My other car's from Longbridge too - a 1948 A40 Devon.

25th September 2018, 11:47	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Yes, it sounds like the solenoids have gone, I have some if you you need to replace them. __________________ Lest we forget..

25th September 2018, 11:52	#3
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	As above. I recently had a solenoid fail on mine, and it gave exactly the same symptoms. __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

25th September 2018, 12:11	#5
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	The solenoid is an integral part of the actuator, easy when you have done a few, a pain if you haven’t! I’m about three hours north of you if you want it doing sometime. __________________ Lest we forget..