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  1. 14th February 2019, 08:09 AM #1
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    Driver side door pops open!

    Has anybody any idea how to stop my 2008 Puma door from popping open as I'm driving along. It's a bit disconcerting! It doesn't open fully but basically the first catch seems to release randomly. The second fail safe catch stops the door from flying open and depositing me in the hedge. It all started when I took the door panel off to oil the workings of the interior door handle as it was stiff. I had to keep winding the window down to open the door from outside. Did that and the door handle was like new but this new problem started. Also, when I lock the car remotely all the doors lock except the driver's side door. Any thoughts gratefully received.
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  2. 14th February 2019, 08:23 AM #2
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    I had similar experience with my 2000 defer, at first I thought it was the stricter on the b pillar but i ended up having to replace the whole mechanism in the door.
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  3. 14th February 2019, 02:00 PM #3
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    I also had that problem, and replaced the lock. Make SURE you don't get a replacement in a blue box. Mine lasted about 4 months. The genuine replacement I got after that is still working well.
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  4. 14th February 2019, 07:28 PM #4
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    Genuine door latch assembly ONLY...
    That'll fix it.
    The Isuzu 110. Solid and as dependable as a rock, coming soon with auto box😊
    The Range Rover L322 4.4.TTDV8 ....probably won't bother with the remap..😈
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    Quote Originally Posted by justinc View Post
    Genuine door latch assembly ONLY...
    That'll fix it.
    What he just said...

    and some Defender (series, 110 through to Defender) things just never change... my Perentie did the same thing a few weeks ago
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  6. 19th February 2019, 06:11 PM #6
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    ....and likely that the wiring in the conduit from the a pillar to the door is broken, that is why the central locking on that door doesn't work...
    The Isuzu 110. Solid and as dependable as a rock, coming soon with auto box😊
    The Range Rover L322 4.4.TTDV8 ....probably won't bother with the remap..😈
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  7. 21st February 2019, 07:09 AM #7
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    Passenger door on my 130 does this too. I find if I keep the door locked it doesn't spring the catch, but looks like I will be buying a new door lock assembly soon.
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  8. 8th March 2019, 05:53 AM #8
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    Thanks!

    Thanks for that. A new lock it is.
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