Soft close doors

[goddo]

Another well discussed subject but I have yet to hear a definitive answer.
I do realise that it could be a range of reasons though in this case it doesn't appear to be a switch problem.
My situation is that all doors apart from drivers door close softly as they should.
If my memory serves me correctly, there was an article....somewhere.... that said that at some point (?) the factory were releasing these cars with the drivers door soft close disabled. The dealerships were then supposed to access a cable in the spare wheel well and re-connect it, making the soft close work on all doors before hand over to the customer.
This last statements only taken from the murky depths of my memory bank though!
Can anyone on here confirm what I recall?

[camel_landy]

Which car...

...and have you spoken to your dealer?

M

[Mikebentley]

Which car and how old?

[goddo]

2016 sdv8 Vogue.
Age is why I didn't think to speak to dealer as it's well out of warranty.
Looking to buy the car used. Seller is hoping to rectify the problem.
I just remember in the back of my mind that there is a simple check that can be made.

[Cold]

That procedure does ring a bell, but no specifics unfortunately.
Helpful, huh?

[goddo]

Cold said:

That procedure does ring a bell, but no specifics unfortunately.
Helpful, huh?

No worries but thanks for the response.
I'm still doing a bit of checking around and if I find the article/forum answer I'll pass it on.
Apparently, it's not an uncommon fault around the 2016 range of L405's.

[camel_landy]

Just done a bit of digging and it might be a failed motor:

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/post547959.html

Judging by the last comment, it sounds as though it's not uncommon.

There is a tech builtin regarding soft close while the vehicle is in 'transit mode' but that's more about getting into the car if the close sequence got cocked up.

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10104601...

HTH

M

[goddo]

camel_landy said:

Just done a bit of digging and it might be a failed motor:

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/post547959.html

Judging by the last comment, it sounds as though it's not uncommon.

There is a tech builtin regarding soft close while the vehicle is in 'transit mode' but that's more about getting into the car if the close sequence got cocked up.

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10104601...

HTH

M

Long time to respond on this, sorry.
I have started a new post on the subject which I hope will help someone.

[camel_landy]

goddo said:

Long time to respond on this, sorry.
I have started a new post on the subject which I hope will help someone.

...and to save others searching, here it is:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...



M