Hi guys,

New issue with the XK; when I try to open the drivers door from inside, I feel resistance and there is a delay before it unlocks and is able to open. Any ideas?

Thank you.

 

Assuming the door is not out of adjustment and binding on the striker, you need to determine whether it's the interior handle/operating cable or the door latch assembly causing the resistance and delay. The door card will have to be removed to do this.



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The interior handle pulls the cable (arrowed in blue) connected through the rod (arrowed in red) to release the door latch.

On the four door saloons, cable fraying or breakage is a regular issue. I haven't come across this on an XK8/XKR but it would make opening the door difficult if it was frayed.

If the cable is OK, the door latch micro switches could be at fault.

Graham

 

Strangely the issue has resolved itself!

 

Don't want to spoil your day but the door lock microswitches often exhibit intermittent failure before finally dying.

Graham

 

Hi does anyone know if there are replacement micro switches for the door latch? I have replaced one on pass side that drops window when door is opened (thanks again DrDSP), are the others the same? I didn't really pay much attention to them when I was in there!


Thanks

 

Similarly, I wasn't taking much notice when I did my door lock micro switch!

Part Number is C2N 1908.



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This is the one that triggers the 'Driver's Door Open' warning message.

Graham