Failing central locking actuator

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Author Message   Greg O'Brien (Grego) New Member Username: Grego Post Number: 8 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Monday, June 16, 2003 - 11:04 pm:    My rear drivers side door actuator (96 Disco) is failing intermittently. 3 out of 4 times it works with the other doors and then it will just not lock with the others. I had this problem on the other side a year ago which the dealer fixed with a replacement actuator. This of course cost a bomb. Seeing I have managed to fix a couple of thing on the Disco lately with the help of people on this BBS (Many thanks!), I thought I would seek advise on what I might try before going to the dealer.   Shaun Power (Shaunp) New Member Username: Shaunp Post Number: 34 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 - 04:30 am:    I use generic units from Brisbane car sound they cost $38 for 4, they mount the same but you have to change the wiring connector. I'm sure you could get similar in the US.   Greg O'Brien (Grego) New Member Username: Grego Post Number: 10 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 12:18 am:    Shaun - thanks - I happen to live in Melbourne so I have a fairly good chance of finding similar down here. I will probably give Brisbane car sound a call and find out who the supplier is. Cheers, Greg   Greg O'Brien (Grego) New Member Username: Grego Post Number: 11 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 12:34 am:    Just an update - Shaun tells me I can buy 4 generic locking actuators for $38 AUD, the dealer just quoted me $315 AUD for one!!!! Sugar!!! Think I will be hunting out the generic ones. Is this what happens every time a buy a part from Land Rover?