Central Locking

Wanting to fit central locking as at the moment I have to unlock each door on their own.

Not bothered about it being remote central locking, just all the doors opening when I open the driver's door would be good enough.

Could someone point me in the right direction please? Have done a search but could only find Freelander stuff.

Anyone have any experience with their Disco central locking?

Thanks!

John506 said:

Wanting to fit central locking as at the moment I have to unlock each door on their own.

Not bothered about it being remote central locking, just all the doors opening when I open the driver's door would be good enough.

Could someone point me in the right direction please? Have done a search but could only find Freelander stuff.

Anyone have any experience with their Disco central locking?

Thanks!

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What have you at the moment ?

I have to lock-unlock all doors on my defender using keys and use remote on the disco, I think you just get use to what you have!

Dippypud said:

What have you at the moment ?

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It's a Disco 1, have to lock individual doors wit key, haven't got a fob

John506 said:

It's a Disco 1, have to lock individual doors wit key, haven't got a fob

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Have you had a look behind the door card ?

just to see if you have the mechy bits and just need the fob to 'talk' to them - if that makes any sense ...

John506 said:

It's a Disco 1, have to lock individual doors wit key, haven't got a fob

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Some D1 don't have the central locking facility fitted, if yours has but it doesn't work check that you have a 12v supply at the ECU also central locking with the key is via a micro switch behind the drivers door lock, the switch may be faulty or it's operating cam broken which is not unheard of.

Are u able to set the alarm/immobiliser as that also works via the drivers door key? ... again if this facility is fitted.

I had the door card off the tailgate when I first got it as the lock had become loose and wouldn't close properly.

There was a little black box with wires connected to the lock, would this be it?

Haven't removed any other door cards, guess I should have at least had a look!

discool said:

Some D1 don't have the central locking facility fitted, if yours has but it doesn't work check that you have a 12v supply at the ECU also central locking with the key is via a micro switch behind the drivers door lock, the switch may be faulty or it's operating cam broken which is not unheard of.

Are u able to set the alarm/immobiliser as that also works via the drivers door key? ... again if this facility is fitted.

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I've only got 2 basic keys for it with no fobs, one to unlock doors and one to start it, is it normal to have different keys for doors and ignition?

John506 said:

I've only got 2 basic keys for it with no fobs, one to unlock doors and one to start it, is it normal to have different keys for doors and ignition?

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Not usually, do you have a small metal tab with a number on, on the key ring ?

What year is your D1 ? 200 or 300TDi or what?

Nope no tab, nothing on the ignition key, and the door key reads Silca Italy on it and NE 38 on the other side of it

It's a 1993 200tdi

John506 said:

I had the door card off the tailgate when I first got it as the lock had become loose and wouldn't close properly.

There was a little black box with wires connected to the lock, would this be it?

Haven't removed any other door cards, guess I should have at least had a look!

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Did it look like this ?

land rover discovery 1 range rover classic drivers door central locking actuator | eBay

John506 said:

There was a little black box with wires connected to the lock, would this be it?

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Yes that's it.

Have you checked to see if the fuse has gone? Sounds daft but this was the case in the last disco I bought. The seller said "central locking doesn't work"...he hadn't thought of checking the fuse :doh:

I remember it being very similar (sorry bad memory).

It was connected to a thin pushrod which when I moved up and down it would lock/unlock.

I think I'm answering my own question here If this is the said mechanism, would it take much to get it back up and running?

Sorry Barmatt don't have a fob to check it with Just plain jane keys!

John506 said:

Sorry Barmatt don't have a fob to check it with Just plain jane keys!

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I mean the fuse in the fuse box under the steering wheel

John506 said:

Sorry Barmatt don't have a fob to check it with Just plain jane keys!

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No, you misunderstood, if you lock the drivers door with the key the C/L should work anyways...

if it is fitted ...

John506 said:

I've only got 2 basic keys for it with no fobs, one to unlock doors and one to start it, is it normal to have different keys for doors and ignition?

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Not when it left the factory, but don't worry about it.

Ahh you mean if the fuse is at fault, replace and central locking will work with drivers door? Sorry I've got remote fobs on the brain!!

I haven't checked the fuse mate no, I will check it tomorrow for sure!!

I will go out now with the torch. any ideas which fuse it is?

John506 said:

Ahh you mean if the fuse is at fault, replace and central locking will work with drivers door? Sorry I've got remote fobs on the brain!!

I haven't checked the fuse mate no, I will check it tomorrow for sure!!

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That'll be ace if that's all it is ...