door lock problems

[rakowski]

hey all ,
getting my Disco 03 bugs worked out, so here's a question i would like to ask, the door locks on passenger side and both rear passenger sides will not open with the switch on the dash or with the remote fob. only door that I can open is driver side with key. The only way to open them is reach over and pull the latch. so the "Land rover mechnic" says all three doors locks need to be replaced. 320.00 per door plus labor. Seems odd to me that all three doors have to be fixed. I just refuse to believe that all three would have a problem. any ideas or do i go back to the mechnic with my tail between my legs. oh and FYI brand new key w/remote

 

[joey]

Normally this is the drivers door lock causing the issues... it controls the others. Also Door locks can be had for almost nothing.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_14202_Omega-DS-2.1.html

 

[Disco Mike]

When you try to lock or unlock those doors, do you hear or feel the lock trying to move, what happens if you hit the unlock or lock button a couple of time?
Yes, you can buy good guaranteed used lock actuators, from $50 to $75 a piece if needed, how mechanical are you?

 

[rakowski]

I do hear the other 3 door locks trying to open. are you asking if i try the unlock button on the dash or the remote key fob? I am fairly mechanical with some instruction and or documentation

 

[rakowski]

If i can get the parts cheap enough and i have some type of documentation/instruction I would certainly try to replace them myself. So is it the lock actuators that have failed?

 

[Disco Mike]

PM me your number and I'll point you in a couple directions for latch replacements.
As for a manual, down load a free copy of the Rave CD, link in my signature section, this is a pretty complete shop manual that will walk you thru how to do this.

 

[rakowski]

can you tell me what the difference is between the actuator and the latch. Just want to be sure i'm talking about the same parts that need to be replaced http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...ga-DS-2.1.html

 

[rakowski]

maybe if someone can post a picture of the actual part

 

[Disco Mike]

You need the entire latch assembly,
http://www.roverlandparts.com/discovery-door-latches_1.aspx

 

[Va_Disco]

I had the same problem your having on my 1999 D1 and it was the actuators they would lock but they wouldn't unlock all the way unless you did it manually by pulling the lock tab up. I was also told to replace the latches but it wouldn't have helped.