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[TheBoy]

Who knows & certainly no problems since he seems to know exactly what he's doing with them , a simple alteration to the mechanism apparently I'm quite happy with it. Perhaps having 45 years  experience with them helps, he actually had one in bits and explained & showed me which part causes the failure of them it costs a few pence  to modify them.

In the genuine parts, made by Brose, 2 things go - the motor itself and the switch.  The switch on a film ribbon and that area is in potting compound, so you can't get in there without ruining the ribbon.

On the cheap chinky parts, all bits go wrong IME, although there is a piece of spring loaded plastic that snaps that seems to be the most common.  Not worth using the cheap pattern ones due to effort needed to replace them, despite JLR's laughable price.

[Rangie]

I wouldn't have a clue if you're right or wrong all I know is that it's been perfect ever since 👍

[TheBoy]

I wouldn't have a clue if you're right or wrong all I know is that it's been perfect ever since 👍

To be honest, the genuine parts are good for about 5-8yrs, so you should be good for a couple of years now

[Rangie]

I wouldn't have a clue if you're right or wrong all I know is that it's been perfect ever since 👍

To be honest, the genuine parts are good for about 5-8yrs, so you should be good for a couple of years now

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If it makes you happy to think along those lines crack on, I'll stick with the professionals advice who work on these vehicles every day.

[TheBoy]

I wouldn't have a clue if you're right or wrong all I know is that it's been perfect ever since 👍

To be honest, the genuine parts are good for about 5-8yrs, so you should be good for a couple of years now

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If it makes you happy to think along those lines crack on, I'll stick with the professionals advice who work on these vehicles every day.

By that mentality, you'd trust franchised dealers

[Rangie]

I wouldn't have a clue if you're right or wrong all I know is that it's been perfect ever since 👍

To be honest, the genuine parts are good for about 5-8yrs, so you should be good for a couple of years now

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If it makes you happy to think along those lines crack on, I'll stick with the professionals advice who work on these vehicles every day.

By that mentality, you'd trust franchised dealers

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 This is getting a little bit silly now  I haven't mentioned franchised dealers simply just my experience of a brilliant independent who specialises in Land Rover vehicles, he gave me the option to use a "normal " LR actuator or one that they themselves have altered that works properly, he has exactly the same vehicle as mine and is confident that they perform much better, so my thoughts are if it's good enough for him why not give it a try ?  Quite straightforward really.👍

[TheBoy]

My apologies, just trying to help the gullible

[Rangie]

My apologies, just trying to help the gullible

Pathetic

[Doctor Gollum]

Credit where it's due, 45 years experience on a 20 year old platform is almost impressive...

[TheBoy]

My apologies, just trying to help the gullible

Pathetic

Much like editing your previous reply, so my reply is out of context

But as a fellow owner of a JLR product, I am interested to hear what make part they are actually using, and what modification they make, as mine will soon be coming around to need doing again, as some are now approaching 6 years old...

...and having access to the warranty stats, I have a pretty good handle on the expected life and failure modes (generally switches or motor on the genuine part, add a piece of sprung plastic that controls the actuator that activates the switch setup on the chinese equivalent cloned part that is sold as the aftermarket option in the aftermarket network)...


If you want to be helpful, that is.

[Rangie]

There would be absolutely no point as you don't appear to have any confidence in what I have explained, you made your mind up from the beginning that I was talking utter nonsense, I simply spoke with the guy who services/repairs the RR and he thought he had a better solution to a problem that seems to crop up with these vehicles. I have recommended the indi to other members on the various RR forums & they have been happy with the work carried out, most faults can have a solution .

[Doctor Gollum]

You don't have to be quite such a knob about it.

All TB asked was what make parts your indi place uses because JLR obviously uses similar parts in everything they produce, whether it's a RRS or a Jaaag.

[VXL V6]

Had my Range Rover TDV8 for just over 4 years now, only repairs I've had are all four central locking actuators replaced soon after I purchased it, my indie is adamant that I will never have to replace them again & so far so good, it came with four folders of maintenance history & every MOT from new it goes in for a service & MOT every August and apart from the usual checks tyres and fluid levels I don't do anything. Get somebody who knows these vehicles inside & out and they're fantastic, for £7,000 I think I've landed an absolute bargain. Would I buy a newer one ? Definitely not I'll run this one till something catastrophic occurs & be grateful I have had the opportunity to own one, on the other hand of course I could peg out before the RRS does..😂

You forgot the front suspension arms, wheel alignment, Parking Brake, Brake pipes, alarm sensor etc that I recall you posting about on here in the past.....

[Doctor Gollum]

Why ruin a perfectly good pub yarn... besides, they're all service items aren't they

[Rangie]

Had my Range Rover TDV8 for just over 4 years now, only repairs I've had are all four central locking actuators replaced soon after I purchased it, my indie is adamant that I will never have to replace them again & so far so good, it came with four folders of maintenance history & every MOT from new it goes in for a service & MOT every August and apart from the usual checks tyres and fluid levels I don't do anything. Get somebody who knows these vehicles inside & out and they're fantastic, for £7,000 I think I've landed an absolute bargain. Would I buy a newer one ? Definitely not I'll run this one till something catastrophic occurs & be grateful I have had the opportunity to own one, on the other hand of course I could peg out before the RRS does..😂

You forgot the front suspension arms, wheel alignment, Parking Brake, Brake pipes, alarm sensor etc that I recall you posting about on here in the past.....

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I couldn't forget about them as I paid the bill 😂
When I bought it I asked him to go through it & bring it right up to scratch, seemed a sensible thing to do on a 12 year old vehicle, and as I haven't the ability a recommended independent seemed the best option.👍