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Andyp38

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Being new to the world of p38 range rovers, i thought that most parts would be available second hand now due to the many that are being broken for spares !
That was until i started looking today for a near side front door lock/latch, as my central locking actuator has given up working :doh:
Am i right in saying that a decent working second hand one is rare as rocking horse s..t ?
I did look on a couple places for new one's and was astounded at prices of over a hundred quid each :eek:
Typically i have a number locks and actuaters for the classic model kicking about, but their totally different to the p38.:(
Does anyone know where i can get a working unit for a reasonable price, or even a new one for a lot less than the advertised price i have seen ?
Cheers Andy..
 
Bit far from me Bernie, im down in Dorset.
So i dare say i need to find someone willing to post !!
Andy..
 
i will dig a number out for you of where i got mine from a couple of weeks ago i paid about £40 posted
 
hi mate just rang for you as am waiting for 1 more myself and not got any in but if you go on ebay his user name is (speedyvictor) worth keeping his details as very helpfull and breaking them all the time and is the best customer service ive ever received if you do get anything from him just tell him kev in northampton recomended you pls.if i fined anymore ill let you know mate
 
kj200sx said:
hi mate just rang for you as am waiting for 1 more myself and not got any in but if you go on ebay his user name is (speedyvictor) worth keeping his details as very helpfull and breaking them all the time and is the best customer service ive ever received if you do get anything from him just tell him kev in northampton recomended you pls.if i fined anymore ill let you know mate
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Thanks for that, have noted him down on ebay.:5bcheers2:
 
kj200sx said:
hi mate just rang for you as am waiting for 1 more myself and not got any in but if you go on ebay his user name is (speedyvictor) worth keeping his details as very helpfull and breaking them all the time and is the best customer service ive ever received if you do get anything from him just tell him kev in northampton recomended you pls.if i fined anymore ill let you know mate
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This was speedyvictors his reply :

Dear nmo888,

Hi Andy sorry no can do , Ive got people queuing up for all fronts .

Kind regards


- speedyvictor
 
You could try RPi in Norwich - they usually have about a dozen P38s they are breaking at any time. Ebay name is Partsrange I think, ask for Ian or Chris (the owner) - they are very helpful and know a lot about Rangie engines too....they still had a few Coscast blocks last time I was there.....they'll find a part for you if they don't have it in stock at the time.
 
I had to replace two on my 4.6. There are about 3 or 4 different types and, like you, I was shocked at the prices people wanted.

In the end I bit the bullet and bought brand new ones from the dealer at £148 each. OK not the cheapest but they were brand new and I had confidence they should last a while.

I also found out the it was the RF receiver in the boot that caused a power spike and blew the front locks. Apparently it's quite common so I changed that for the later one as well (£152)

Possibly not the news you wanted to hear but I found it to be the best option for me.:)
 
rayc said:
I had to replace two on my 4.6. There are about 3 or 4 different types and, like you, I was shocked at the prices people wanted.

In the end I bit the bullet and bought brand new ones from the dealer at £148 each. OK not the cheapest but they were brand new and I had confidence they should last a while.

I also found out the it was the RF receiver in the boot that caused a power spike and blew the front locks. Apparently it's quite common so I changed that for the later one as well (£152)

Possibly not the news you wanted to hear but I found it to be the best option for me.:)
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Can i ask Rayc, how you found out it was the RF receiver that caused the power spike ?
 
I spoke to a guy in Brighton who repairs BECM's and when I explained the problem he said it was common and what the problem was likely to be.

Changed the RF and the locks. He said if I put locks in without the RF I would end up changing them again!

So I did it!
 
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