Davlyn

Active Member

• May 2, 2012

• #1

The guy that had my P38 before me swapped the external black door handles for chrome ones.
I'm not a big lover of chrome and would like to try and pick up a set of the original handles and swap them back.
Is there potentially and issue with the drivers door handle and the BECM?

Dave

 

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micky22

New Member

• May 2, 2012

• #2

shouldnt affect the BECM if your only swapping the door external door handle you only disconnect the rod that connect the door handle to the latch and unbolt the handle and it just pulls out the door not a big job

 

NicP38

Member

• May 2, 2012

• #3

Are you sure the handle was changed? Maybe it is just a chrome cover glued on the handle. You can find such covers on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RANGE-ROVER-P38-96-02-S-STEEL-CHROME-DOOR-HANDLE-COVERS-/270961994454?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f1697ead6#ht_4541wt_922

 

Last edited: May 2, 2012

Davlyn

Active Member

• May 3, 2012

• #4

Genius. Absolutely Genius. Read your suggestion last night NicP38 but it was a bit to late to go out mucking about in the dark.
Within 5 minutes of being home tonight I had all the covers off the handles. I gave the handles a quick going over with some back to black, absolutely delighted with life.

Thanks again,

Dave,

 

Rollo Tomasi

Active Member

• May 3, 2012

• #5

Dave,
Are they the metal covers or the plastic ones.
I've got them on mine & quite like them, but have one missing. So if it's the metal ones, you don't fancy flogging them do you.

Regards,
Paul.

 

Davlyn

Active Member

• May 3, 2012

• #6

Hi Paul,
I'm afraid there the plastic versions. Two out of the four sets came off undamaged, if they are any use to you let me know.

Dave

 

Rollo Tomasi

Active Member

• May 4, 2012

• #7

Hi Dave,
Thanks for the offer, but I'll give it a miss if you don't mind.
The metal ones don't look too bad, but the plastic ones look cheap & nasty IMO. I don't blame you for getting rid.

Thanks again.
Regards,
Paul.

 

NicP38

Member

• May 4, 2012

• #8

Davlyn said:

Genius. Absolutely Genius. Read your suggestion last night NicP38 but it was a bit to late to go out mucking about in the dark.
Within 5 minutes of being home tonight I had all the covers off the handles. I gave the handles a quick going over with some back to black, absolutely delighted with life.

Thanks again,

Dave,

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Glad I could help once Enjoy your back to black handels