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2003 N/S/F Door lock actuator problem
« on: 11 May 2017, 10:40:19 »
2003 N/S/F Door lock actuator suddenly stopped working. I was under the impression that it starts to play up before dying. Is this correct or could it be a broken door wire?

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Re: 2003 N/S/F Door lock actuator problem
« Reply #1 on: 11 May 2017, 10:51:13 »
Could be one of a few things...

Worth taking the door card off and checking the latch mechanism, linkages and that the solenoid is still plugged in :y

If you have a spare, then you might as well swap it out to check it :y
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Re: 2003 N/S/F Door lock actuator problem
« Reply #2 on: 11 May 2017, 10:59:21 »
Don't have a spare Al, will take the door pannel off and have a look. Did look on Ebay for one but couldn't see any.

Do you know if all the door actuators are interchangeable?
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Re: 2003 N/S/F Door lock actuator problem
« Reply #3 on: 11 May 2017, 12:05:00 »
Fronts are the same and rears are the same, but ne'er the twain shall meet ;)
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Re: 2003 N/S/F Door lock actuator problem
« Reply #4 on: 11 May 2017, 12:07:53 »
Pm'd you Andy r.e actuator
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Re: 2003 N/S/F Door lock actuator problem
« Reply #5 on: 11 May 2017, 18:25:09 »
About 15mins to solder in new switch if you remove old solenoid :y
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Re: 2003 N/S/F Door lock actuator problem
« Reply #6 on: 11 May 2017, 18:48:02 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 11 May 2017, 18:25:09
About 15mins to solder in new switch if you remove old solenoid :y

Its amazing how TB's times are always 1 tenth of the actual time you take. Yes, it's only 15 mins to solder, but considerably more to dismantle the actuator gently to avoid damage. Nevertheless, it is a comparatively simple repair. ::) :y
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Re: 2003 N/S/F Door lock actuator problem
« Reply #7 on: 11 May 2017, 19:35:11 »
As has been said it's all easy enough once you get the parts out of the door. it's just getting them out is a fiddly pain in the arse of a job as theres not much room to get your hands in..
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Re: 2003 N/S/F Door lock actuator problem
« Reply #8 on: 11 May 2017, 19:41:56 »
Takes me about half hour start to finish. Done it so many times now, about £1.35 each last time I got some off RS.

Only seems to be the fronts that play up!!
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Re: 2003 N/S/F Door lock actuator problem
« Reply #9 on: 11 May 2017, 19:49:38 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 11 May 2017, 18:48:02
Quote from: TheBoy on 11 May 2017, 18:25:09
About 15mins to solder in new switch if you remove old solenoid :y

Its amazing how TB's times are always 1 tenth of the actual time you take. Yes, it's only 15 mins to solder, but considerably more to dismantle the actuator gently to avoid damage. Nevertheless, it is a comparatively simple repair. ::) :y
Remove boot, unclip loop. Punch out 2 pins. Separate black casing from white base (fiddly, but there is a knack, takes seconds). Sip tea, eat digestive. Less than a minute.

Desolder 3 connectors of switch, including a resistor. Switch falls out. Clip new switch in place, solder in, remembering to do resistor. Reassemble into black casing, and clip in place. Put loop and boot back on, knock 2 pins back in place. Sip more tea. Less than 5 mins.

Sit with a smug look knowing you've saved a small fortune, whilst finishing tea. 5 mins

All with help of Kevin Wood's excellent, clear guide :y



The hard, time consuming bits are removing the motor from door (15 mins if top of doorcard doesn't become detached), and about 25 mins to refit.



Personally, I always have a spare, so I can do the doorcard off, replace motor, doorcard on in one hit. Then refurb old one, and keep it for next time. There WILL be a next time with an Omega (not that Jag ones seem any better :()
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Re: 2003 N/S/F Door lock actuator problem
« Reply #10 on: 11 May 2017, 19:52:24 »
Quote from: Magwheels on 11 May 2017, 19:41:56
Takes me about half hour start to finish. Done it so many times now
Like many jobs, takes longer first time, as even with the best guide, you're still double checking what needs to happen next. But 1hr start to finish should about right, including removing and refitting, once you've done it a few times :y

Quote from: Magwheels on 11 May 2017, 19:41:56
Only seems to be the fronts that play up!!
Had a few rears fail, but always just replaced with known good spare, never took one apart.
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Re: 2003 N/S/F Door lock actuator problem
« Reply #11 on: 12 May 2017, 16:07:04 »
Quote from: Magwheels on 11 May 2017, 19:41:56
Takes me about half hour start to finish. Done it so many times now, about £1.35 each last time I got some off RS.

Only seems to be the fronts that play up!!

Do you have the RS part number?
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Re: 2003 N/S/F Door lock actuator problem
« Reply #12 on: 12 May 2017, 18:23:00 »
Quote from: Andy A on 12 May 2017, 16:07:04
Quote from: Magwheels on 11 May 2017, 19:41:56
Takes me about half hour start to finish. Done it so many times now, about £1.35 each last time I got some off RS.

Only seems to be the fronts that play up!!

Do you have the RS part number?

RS Stock No. 290-0463
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Re: 2003 N/S/F Door lock actuator problem
« Reply #13 on: 13 May 2017, 08:29:22 »
Quote from: Magwheels on 12 May 2017, 18:23:00
Quote from: Andy A on 12 May 2017, 16:07:04
Quote from: Magwheels on 11 May 2017, 19:41:56
Takes me about half hour start to finish. Done it so many times now, about £1.35 each last time I got some off RS.

Only seems to be the fronts that play up!!

Do you have the RS part number?

RS Stock No. 290-0463

Cheers. Just ordered some to keep handy. :y
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Re: 2003 N/S/F Door lock actuator problem
« Reply #14 on: 13 May 2017, 08:31:58 »
Thanks all for your help.  :y It was a bad connection. Problem now fixed.  :)  :y
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