Thread: Disco1 central locking

Another thing to consider is lubrication of the actual door locks (latches).

I was having locking/unlocking problems with one door of my D1. A quick spray with WD40 to the lock mechanism - problem solved.

I suspect that WD40 is not the best lube for this job and so I would appreciate advice as to alternatives.

Best Wishes,

Originally Posted by Bushwanderer

I suspect that WD40 is not the best lube for this job and so I would appreciate advice as to alternatives.

I have used silicon spray in the past for exactly that.

Originally Posted by Utemad

I have used silicon spray in the past for exactly that.

Good thinking!

Thanks Justin

Originally Posted by garrycol

The odds are it has been replaced with a jaycar type motor or done as I did in my car, has a jaycar motor piggy backed with the original.

I did this when I installed my alarm - the alarm provided the pulses to a jaycar motor which actually locked/unlocked the drivers door. It also moved the original landrover motor (like you would do when locking with a key) which in turn operated the rest of the system.

Just had the driver's door apart and this is how it was done. Wires from the alarm go to a master door motor (doesn't need to be a master) which operates the driver's door lock. The other motors are operated via the switch in the factory door motor.

Originally Posted by garrycol

About four years after doing this - all my door motors burnt out and I them replaced the whole lot with a four door jayco type system including the fifth door - always had a problem with this door as the original landrover wiring is light grade and provided too much resistance - when I replaced this wiring with heavier grade wire and upgraded the connectors it worked well.

Gazzz

The factory wiring is pathetically light as you say. I will have to bite the bullet and rewire the car with heavier wire and the aftermarket controller as you did. The only thing that puts me off is pulling the doors apart is so painful.

Originally Posted by Utemad

Just had the driver's door apart and this is how it was done. Wires from the alarm go to a master door motor (doesn't need to be a master) which operates the driver's door lock. The other motors are operated via the switch in the factory door motor.



The factory wiring is pathetically light as you say. I will have to bite the bullet and rewire the car with heavier wire and the aftermarket controller as you did. The only thing that puts me off is pulling the doors apart is so painful.

Been there, done it all I know what you have to look forward too - fun, fun , fun - not

Well u did need to find something to do to fill in these holidays

Good luck

Garry