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cliffy Member Since: 17 Apr 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 556 |
It sounds like its frozen shut, I had the same thing on a freelander yesterday and it was iced
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22nd Jan 2013 9:48am |
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ebajema Member Since: 24 Mar 2011 Location: New Plymouth Posts: 4782 |
Have you tried to warm up the mechanism ?? Hot water on the door or putting an electric heater in the car ?? If it is the cold and moisture freezing up the lock then the heat will resolve it. If it is broken you need to get to a dealer/indy to fix it. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
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22nd Jan 2013 9:48am |
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benjj Member Since: 27 Feb 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 116 |
Thanks for the comments chaps. I'm 75% sure it is not frozen up. We've had way colder these last few weeks and it hasn't. Last night was a balmy -2.
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22nd Jan 2013 9:54am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35246 |
if it is a frozen door , they do need a good pull to open them, but you might find the rubbers torn if you try and pull whilst its still frozen...warm water or a hairdryer will probably help..... ... - .- -.
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22nd Jan 2013 10:00am |
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cliffy Member Since: 17 Apr 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 556 |
I've got to free mine as I haven't used it since Friday it's still covered in snow
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22nd Jan 2013 10:02am |
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benjj Member Since: 27 Feb 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 116 |
I kind of assumed there would be some kind of resistance with a frozen door or lock. The handle itself moves freely. It feels just like it does when it is locked as said above. I would expect some kind of 'click/clunk' like you feel when opening normally, even if it is iced up.
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22nd Jan 2013 10:07am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35246 |
when you use the remote to unlock can you hear a sound from the door and does the peg go up... ... - .- -.
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22nd Jan 2013 10:09am |
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benjj Member Since: 27 Feb 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 116 |
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22nd Jan 2013 10:10am |
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cliffy Member Since: 17 Apr 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 556 |
On my freelander exactly the same thing it was like I was pulling on a locked door with a free'd handle the rubber had frozen all the way round |
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22nd Jan 2013 10:13am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35246 |
i'd bet on the door being frozen then....
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22nd Jan 2013 10:14am |
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benjj Member Since: 27 Feb 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 116 |
Pleaaaaaaaaase let you all be right then! Will let you know after work when I try with some warmed up water. Thanks, there is now a glimmer of hope on my horizon! |
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22nd Jan 2013 10:15am |
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benjj Member Since: 27 Feb 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 116 |
Thanks Stan, I blooming well hope so.
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22nd Jan 2013 10:16am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35246 |
after 7 years or so the door rubber does get dry and remember its the drivers door that gets used the most....i started to condition the rubber with 'GUMMI PFLEGE STIFT' which worked to a certain extent but a new door rubber might be in order... ... - .- -.
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22nd Jan 2013 10:21am |
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benjj Member Since: 27 Feb 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 116 |
If you're right I'll be purchasing some of your whizzy gum pronto! Thanks, will update this eve. |
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22nd Jan 2013 10:22am |
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