Hi,
After my experience, I thought I'd post a quick warning.
I replaced one of my door modules with an el cheapo £25 copy from Ebay and it failed within a couple of months. The seller sent a replacement with no fuss, but now that one's failed too.
Looking at the one I took out, I think this is a bit more than just bad luck as the design has no waterproofing whatsoever. There's no rubber seal between the 2 halves of the module containing the electronics and the "door open" microswitch is a standard type, not a waterproof one. The latter is the biggest issue in practice because water running down the back of the door can track around the lock mechanism and straight onto the switch.
So, buyer beware. Given what a faff it is to take the door apart and reseal it, I think it's worth an extra £100 for an official part.
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Dave
After my experience, I thought I'd post a quick warning.
I replaced one of my door modules with an el cheapo £25 copy from Ebay and it failed within a couple of months. The seller sent a replacement with no fuss, but now that one's failed too.
Looking at the one I took out, I think this is a bit more than just bad luck as the design has no waterproofing whatsoever. There's no rubber seal between the 2 halves of the module containing the electronics and the "door open" microswitch is a standard type, not a waterproof one. The latter is the biggest issue in practice because water running down the back of the door can track around the lock mechanism and straight onto the switch.
So, buyer beware. Given what a faff it is to take the door apart and reseal it, I think it's worth an extra £100 for an official part.
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Dave
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