300TDi disco rear door lock oddness

what it says. It locks and unlocks, but instead of going "clunk" each time like it used to it goes "brrrrrrp", as if the solenoid is firing about 12 times in rapidfire rather than just the once. Any ideas?

The driver's door will only lock mechanically with the key, but I reckon that's 'cos it's stiff and defeats the electrical locking, making it bounce open again. Irritatingly, such failed locking arms the alarm, so when you absentminded open the door it hoots at you.

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Austin Shackles
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Hi Austin,

It is often that the over centre spring breaks on the latch causing it to mess about. This is common to all Disco's and RRC. An enterprising chap is selling these springs on ebay all be it a stupidly high price because the only other option is a new latch.

When you say rear door do you mean the 5th door ??

If so have you fitted a new number plate to it recently?

One of my customers was complaining of the same problem and it turned out that he has used a very long self tapper to secure the number plate and that was jamming the latch!

Hope this helps

-- Marc

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Marc Draper

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