Front Door Latch Microswitches - Erratic Operation
No: 76/12/97/NASRef: WSM section 76
Issue: 1
Date: 6/20/97
PRIDE IV 5-06
Erratic Front Door Microswitches
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
RANGE ROVER (LP) VA351347 to VA358683
SITUATION:
FRONT DOOR MICROSWITCHES EXHIBIT ERRATIC OPERATION
1997 Range Rovers in the above VIN range may exhibit erratic operation of the front door latch microswitches. This condition can lead to a false "door open" indication from the latch microswitch.
Symptoms that may be caused by fault microswitch operation include:
^ Interior lamp inoperative.
^ Interior lamp will not turn off.
^ Message Centre warning "DOOR OPEN LH-F" or "DOOR OPEN RH-F".
^ Alarm system mis-lock accompanied by Message Centre warning "DOOR OPEN LH-F" or "DOOR OPEN RH-F".
^ Air suspension inoperative below 35 mph (56 kph).
^ Dead battery - BeCM fails to enter sleep mode.
NOTE:
At latch date code 289, a change was made within the door latch to improve location of the microswitch and eliminate these symptoms.
RESOLUTION:
REPLACE LATCH
If the vehicle is within the above VIN range and exhibits false front "door open" switch operation, check the latch date code on the affected door. If the date code is less than 289, replace the latch. See Figure 1 for date code location.
PARTS INFORMATION:
ASR2462 Front Door Latch RH
ASR2463 Front Door Latch LH
MTC9290 Linkage Clip
WARRANTY CLAIMS:
76.37.12 Time 0.55 hrs.
Replace Front Door Latch
COMP CODE: 8UIY
Normal warranty policy and procedures apply
REPAIR PROCEDURE
If the vehicle has a VIN between the above mentioned and the date code is less than 289 with any of the symptoms, replace the latch using the procedure found in WSM section 76.