Drivers door shows open

Need a bit of advice from the whizz-kids!! On the last couple of cold days I get a 'driver door open' message even though its shut, clears after a time but a bloody nuisance as I sometimes have my shotgun with me and I can't lock the vehicle. Suspect somethings frozen but don't know where/how the door lock mechanism works. Any ideas ?

Are you sure its the drivers door and not the rear one? That can look closed when it isnt too....

Check all doors are really closed.
If the warning persists then start searching/saving, the courtesy light switches (doors closed) are part of the door locking mechanism.
Check out Darmain's thread re. door locks.
Could be a broken wire in the door to frame bundle?
Hope it ain't the locks - it's too near christmas!

Definitely is drivers door, at times this is only door that was opened. Can't see any signs of doorswitch as on other vehicles so come to the conclusion the mechanism is in the door, might try removing the trim for a shufti but it hasn't happened since last report even though temp is freezing.

768will said:

Definitely is drivers door, at times this is only door that was opened. Can't see any signs of doorswitch as on other vehicles so come to the conclusion the mechanism is in the door, might try removing the trim for a shufti but it hasn't happened since last report even though temp is freezing.

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which freelander is this ?

on the freelander 1, there was a common door open light, which would come on if any of the doors, tailgate or bonnet were open. if this is so, doesn't necessarily have to be the door you opened. if the wire comes off the bonnet switch, will show open even if you've not had the bonnet up etc.

Take the door panel off and put loads of WD40 on the lock mechanism, whilst you are inside the door , grease and oil the window mech and cables as well.

Should have said its a FL2, fault still not back so i'll wait til its warmer before doing anything. Thanks to all who've replied.:blabla: