DOOR SOLENOID

[mufdady]

Hi guys not beenhere for about a year, been trveling, Since getting back appears passenger door Solenoid & boot Solenoid Aren't working, Window drops down 2inches but the doo doesn't release, and have gain access to the boot using our little secret.
Can't find where the solenoids are located, before I ripup any more carpet in the boot
tried magets on the door, disconecting window & locking module
help please

[Byker28i]

Simple first - checked the fuses?

[QuiteQuietCerb]

if its anything like the chimaera, the solenoids are behind the hinges screwed on the body where the door hinge locks

[Malx]

I had the same issue a week ago. There were two fuses had blown, a yellow and a blue.
replaced it and the door started working again.

I did have to replace the boot solenoid though as that had friend it's self.

As previously mentioned, check the fuses first.

In case you do need a boot solenoind Maplin have then for £8. Part YD79L

Edited by Malx on Saturday 6th June 11:58

Edited by Malx on Saturday 6th June 11:59

[mufdady]

Thanx
Haven't tried the fuses because the driver door still works perfectly, so have assumed that both doors, if not the fuse as well would be on the same fuse.
Do they have a fuse each?
also already have 2 brand new solenoids from maplin incase the turn out to be the problem

[schrodingerscat]

to access the door solenoids or motors remove the door seal on the pillar near the lock and pull open the trim panel that the seatbelt pases through , there is enough flex in the panel for you to gain access without completely removing it et voila! the lock, link rods, cable and motor can be clearly seen

[alinton]

I had something like this, and although the fuses were OK, the solenoid wasn't operating at all.

BUT - this was interesting - I could still hear the relay in the boot clicking when I pressed the button.

It turned out that the solenoid had jammed. Its a bit of a pig to get to - you have to go in through the B pillar, but instead I applied 12v the wrong way round to the supply to the solenoid (removed the connector from the control box and applied the power to the relevant pins) - the thinking being that it might throw the solenoid the other way and free it up.

Worked a treat. After the door was opened I went into the lock mech and solenoid with a WD40 spout and gave it a spray.

Its been fine since.

A.