Panic Over

Member

• Dec 13, 2016

• #1

Hi all, I've been lurking around the forum & reading the FAQ's but I cannot find what I need. I have a five door 2001 Freelander 1 TD4 Auto
The tailgate opens easily, window drops, everything fine. Almost every other time, when I shut it, it won't engage.
What I can't find out is, is it the micro switch in the handle, that works fine on opening, or the solenoid inside the door, again works fine opening, that I need to replace.
Again, I'm sorry if this has been posted before but I've been looking for it for over a month.
Thanks,
Toni

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• Dec 13, 2016

• #2

It's the solenoid inside the door lazy/ sticking, till you fix it, with the door open, squeeze the handle promptly several times till you hear the solenoid "whirr", then the door will shut perfectly

 

Panic Over

Member

• Dec 13, 2016

• #3

freelance said:

It's the solenoid inside the door lazy/ sticking, till you fix it, with the door open, squeeze the handle promptly several times till you hear the solenoid "whirr", then the door will shut perfectly

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Thanks, I'll try that. Can I fix the solenoid, or should I get a replacment?

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• Dec 13, 2016

• #4

Although it's tempting to relube the old one, they are not expensive to replace!

 

Panic Over

Member

• Dec 13, 2016

• #5

freelance said:

Although it's tempting to relube the old one, they are not expensive to replace!

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OK, thanks, I'll look out for a new one.

 

Panic Over

Member

• Jan 23, 2017

• #6

Panic Over said:

OK, thanks, I'll look out for a new one.

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Fixed at last, it was both the solenoid and the micro switch. Happy days.

 

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4Bee4Bee

Well-Known Member

• Jan 26, 2017

• #7

Good to hear it is sorted!

Always to read a thread that has the OP update on what the problem was and how it was solved.