Hi I want to change the doors on my freelander 2. I have another set of 4, in much better condition and in the same colour as mine. Has anyone removed a door? I can see how to get to the door hinge, and the check strap to undo them. But how do you disconect the electrics? Is it behind the door card or somehwere in the dash area? any tips on the process? will the locks work straight plug and play or will they need coding?
Any help would be good, with tips
thanks

All the electrics and loom are behind the door cards, simple case of disconnecting the plugs. I would imagine that the key fobs are programmed to the central locking ECU so should get away without re-programming, but if I am wrong someone on here will know for sure? 2013 FL2 XS.
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so there isn't a multiplug that disconnects the whole lot behind the dash, footwell area?

Latest, I have pulled off the rubber boot on the wiring loom from the door where it enters the door pillar. There is a multiplug there. But nothing clear as to how you disconnect it?
it would be easy to unplug this and take the door with the full loom to the new car.
Has anyone unplugged it, and can tell me how it comes apart please

You will need to support the door precisely & a second person to stabilise it. The things weigh a tonne. I remember in the outback with the car parked on a slope sideways the weight trying to open or close the door is frightening. Probably better to start with the rear doors first as they will be lighter. I would remove glass before removing door to lighten it.

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all done 4 doors changed, with help of my son. Not a hard job, but you cannot disconnect the electrics in each door pillar untill the door has been unbolted to allow enough space to unclip them. reconnect again the new door before trying to bolt it on

Did you have to do anything with the keyfobs / central locking etc ? Or is that all done centrally within the car and only subsequently are signals sent to the doors ? Jules

no its was all plug and play, no coding required