Hi guys,

I have read this is a common problem with the door actuators failing, but my P/S front door will not lock/unlock electronicly by button inside or on the key.

is it just strip down and change the actuator or is there a clever boffin's easy fix for this?

Got excited as i seen they where only £35 but that was back in 2006 and are now £83.52 + vat.

Any help would be much appreciated.

As you say, its a common fault on older models. I had the same problem on my 2006 sport, but it was the drivers door that went faulty first. The passanger door lock failed about 4 months later. New lock mechanisums fixed them both, but the passanger door a little more difficult with having the key access. About £160 ish from a dealer fitted IIRC.

Aww cheers mate, much appreciated.

Terrible mind how poorly these cars are considering its a high end vehicle.

I have mainly had BMW's and Audi's and the build quality is a lot better plus didn't spend a penny on them, I'm a week and 1/2 in and already had to replace the battery, which has now caused a suspension fault, and now the door actuator.
Ggrrrrr haha

Have you replaced the battery with a like for like item If not, this will cause you no end of electrical issues. RRS are very temperamental when it come to the electrics.

Ummm well it had a 8 year old land rover battery on there so I changed it for an 019 which was an aftermarket equivalent.

All works fine but a week later the door actuator failed grrrr at Christmas to so I can't even get it fixed till next week.

I have a front passenger door lock which tests fine £40 inc postage if your interested my front drivers door went so I just changed both of them as a precaution so the passenger was working fine "Remember its easier to say sorry than it is to get permission " especially off the Mrs !!

Hi mate, thank you for the offer but I purchased a new one from the dealer this morning and had it fitted, £120 all in.

Cheers Craig

no problem glad its all fixed I just wish I could get my fbh to work properly lol "Remember its easier to say sorry than it is to get permission " especially off the Mrs !!