Ooops help

rab60bit · 19th January 2023, 10:39

N/S/F door hasn't been unlocking on keyfob nor internal button 'unlock' for some while so it has to be opened from the inside via a tug on the handle - which is one short 'tug' to unlock (so it can then be opened from the outside using the handle) or a 'long' tug (or two short 'tugs') to open from the inside and been putting a proper repair off until the spring.
Last night, nothing! Tried all sorts of combinations but it remains locked so I guess the mechanical link arm has disconnected.
I've got a replacement solenoid, is there any way I can get the door free to work on other than by removing the card with the door locked/closed.

Update: Got it open today first try after clearing the early morning dump of snow. It was a wee bit warmer than last night so it may have been an icy mechanism and I'm now going to give the latch plate a dose of lithium grease in case it was that.

DMGRS · 20th January 2023, 12:57

We've seen a lot of iced up mechanisms lately - including one on our own 75!
It opened fine, but the door wouldn't shut again... how annoying

The issues you had before this sound like a duff door actuator - in the end we opted for new (just over £100) while they're still available.
Thankfully fitting is easy enough - just be careful when disconnecting the link rod to the handle as we damaged the small lever when removing ours.

ardvark · 9th April 2023, 14:20

John did you manage to sort your door problem out? If so how?

rab60bit · 10th April 2023, 00:12

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Originally Posted by ardvark

John did you manage to sort your door problem out? If so how?

Yes thanks. Combination of 'poverty'/moisture and low temperatures. The activator was fine so it got a good drying out, clean and some fresh lithium grease.

19th January 2023, 10:39	#1
rab60bit Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 433 Thanked 301 Times in 212 Posts	Ooops help N/S/F door hasn't been unlocking on keyfob nor internal button 'unlock' for some while so it has to be opened from the inside via a tug on the handle - which is one short 'tug' to unlock (so it can then be opened from the outside using the handle) or a 'long' tug (or two short 'tugs') to open from the inside and been putting a proper repair off until the spring. Last night, nothing! Tried all sorts of combinations but it remains locked so I guess the mechanical link arm has disconnected. I've got a replacement solenoid, is there any way I can get the door free to work on other than by removing the card with the door locked/closed. Update: Got it open today first try after clearing the early morning dump of snow. It was a wee bit warmer than last night so it may have been an icy mechanism and I'm now going to give the latch plate a dose of lithium grease in case it was that. Last edited by rab60bit; 19th January 2023 at 13:39..

20th January 2023, 12:57	#2
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9th April 2023, 14:20	#3
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