door relay clicks under dash but door won't open

[Chimp871]

n/s door wing mirror when pressed you can hear a click in/around the dashboard area. However, the door solenoid doesn't fire so door doesn't open.

Is the solenoid done in, wonder if it can be bench tested.

[QBee]

They do wear out.
The solenoid is in the body, level with the door catch and just behind the door frame.
Access is via a flap in the car wall carpet.

There are two solenoids in there, one for the door opening and one for the central locking, and I cannot remember which is which, but you can work it out once you are in there.

I guess you can then apply 12 volts to the wires and see what happens.

[Philup]

Before you start taking things apart, try spraying liberally with silicon spray. Worked for me!

[lancepar]

Can i ask a related question?

Are the solenoids adjustable for position, as I've noticed if I lean down on the closed pass' door, then release, I can hear clicking in the area where they live? Don't seem to cause anything not to work but thought I'd ask.

Cheers

[Chimp871]

Turned out a bullet connector had disconnected at the solenoid wiring. Now working as before.

The easiest fix in my Tvr history

Thanks for all suggestions however.

[Oldred_V8S]

Relay may be clicking because the coil side is working, but that doesn't mean the 30-87 contact is.

[Penelope Stopit]

Chimp871 said:

Turned out a bullet connector had disconnected at the solenoid wiring. Now working as before.

The easiest fix in my Tvr history

Thanks for all suggestions however.

Have you never tapped on a light lens to fix a bulb out? Real quick fix