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CJOver

Member Since: 27 Nov 2014
Location: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
Posts: 637

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

Door Actuators

I think that both actuators on the passenger side have issues.

Both doors will lock with the central locking but when you unlock neither will release their locks and the unlock switch on the dash board will not operate them either.

I had a similar issue earlier this year with the drivers door which was fixed under warranty but that has now expired, so down to me this time. MY13 HSE Lux Santorini Black Gone
MY11 HSE Santorini Black Gone
MY08 SE Blue, Gone
Alfa Romeo GT Gone
Alfa Romeo 156 Space wagon Gone
Volvo V40 Gone
Volvo 480ES Gone
VW Sirocco GTX Gone

15th Aug 2020 10:01 am

Davlyn

Member Since: 08 Dec 2020
Location: BODMIN
Posts: 2

Did a remedy for this fault ever come to light? Mine has started to do the very same thing..

15th Jun 2022 2:05 pm

NoDo$h

Member Since: 27 May 2008
Location: fings go booooom.
Posts: 490

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Very common problem. The actuator motors get tired over time. It's time consuming to get the door apart to get to them, but it is do-able.

Plenty of threads on the subject - a good one here:

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic37535.ht...r+actuator

Or you can take your pick from these:

https://www.freel2.com/forum/search.php?se...rch_time=0 Current driveway contents:
2021 V60 Cross Country B5
2009 FL2 dog bus and shooting wagon

On Order: 2023 Fisker Ocean Ultra - deposit paid.

15th Jun 2022 3:33 pm

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5021

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

Davlyn wrote:
Did a remedy for this fault ever come to light? Mine has started to do the very same thing..

Yep. New actuator motors - they are cheap - 2 different motors per door. I got mine for about £8 per set IIRC

Very DIYable - just takes quite a bit of time. Jules

15th Jun 2022 3:40 pm

Bogart

Member Since: 20 May 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 527

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Stornoway Grey

I have dismantled as far as door card off. The door locks fine, ie wire pulls inwards, on unlocking wire does not move. Easy to manually pull out to unlock. Wghat do the 2 motors do. One has a worm drive the other just a gear drive. Am thinking of getting new motor/s or am I better off getting a new latch mechanism entirely?

9th Sep 2022 12:17 pm

CJOver

Member Since: 27 Nov 2014
Location: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
Posts: 637

Sorry, all I forgot to confirm what happened.

The fix was to replace both passenger door actuators.

. MY13 HSE Lux Santorini Black Gone
MY11 HSE Santorini Black Gone
MY08 SE Blue, Gone
Alfa Romeo GT Gone
Alfa Romeo 156 Space wagon Gone
Volvo V40 Gone
Volvo 480ES Gone
VW Sirocco GTX Gone

9th Sep 2022 4:13 pm

I Like Chips

Member Since: 25 Jun 2017
Location: Ascott Under Wychwood
Posts: 1540

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

I replaced two of mine CW door handles with crash yard units under £20 each

9th Sep 2022 4:13 pm

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5021

Bogart wrote:
I have dismantled as far as door card off. The door locks fine, ie wire pulls inwards, on unlocking wire does not move. Easy to manually pull out to unlock. Wghat do the 2 motors do. One has a worm drive the other just a gear drive. Am thinking of getting new motor/s or am I better off getting a new latch mechanism entirely?

My understanding is that the problems originate from worn carbon brushes inside the two motors. Some people replace the whole latch but as the latch itself is usually not the source of the issue and you have to dismantle the door to almost the same extent as the for motors, I went and opened the latch (not possible on some manufactures cars as the latches are rivetted together) and replaced just the motors.

Taking the latch apart is easy providing you make careful note of where all the springs and levers go I took lots of pics as I went along. Jules

9th Sep 2022 7:34 pm

Bogart

Member Since: 20 May 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 527

I am watching an actuator of ebay but have ordered the pair of motors off Ali Express as well. At £4 all in worth a try.

9th Sep 2022 9:27 pm

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5021

The ones from Ali-Express were made by AZGIANT - make a huge number of small motors (catalogue was included) -

http://www.azgiant.com/intro/1.html

Seemed identical to the original motors to me. Jules

9th Sep 2022 11:02 pm

Bogart

Member Since: 20 May 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 527

From the photos I have seen they actually say Made in UK on them let us see if mine do.

10th Sep 2022 9:06 am

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