2 questions for Rover 600 owners....

It's almost certainly worn pins in either the door hinges, or the tensioner strap. Not a 600 issue - affects all cars. It's usually pretty simple to replace them.

Should work whenever the ignition is on. The switch sort of has two positions - if you press it hard, then it goes all the way down. I don't think it has a one-touch for going back up !

Cheers - I'll look at those next, then! I'd wondered if it was the check strap, but can't recreate the noise by wiggling it. Maybe because the door has to be open to test.....

Hmm - I'm definitely pushing the switch down fully (it works with engine off). Rather puzzling as I can't believe there's any electronic feed that's different depending on whether the engine is running or off but with ignition on.

Will post any conclusions to both of the above (if I come to any!)

Cheers, Ade

I think the door issue is more common on 600's never had it before, but mine does it, my dad also had it and had it sorted by local garage, who spent 4-5 hours , seemed to be combination of wear in several parts. At the moment I'm tolerating mine, unless somebody can some up with a definitive answer.

T> > > Hi all,

Yup, my 25 does it as well.

PDH

I've had it on a couple of cars, and seen it on lots. It's usually been the check-strap though, not the actual hinges (easy test for the hinges is to see if you can lift the door at all when it's open).