Door Lock Actuator

LALEGENDGUY · 11-08-06, 01:49 PM

Question: I found a used driver side door lock actuator for $29.00 buck, guaranteed working condition. I am considering to buy and fix this on car, since it's very inexpensive. Based on previous threads I've posted and read, it's my understanding that when I lock my driver side door and it continues to click about 15 times this is caused by a faulty "actuator", right?

I also noticed that the clicking noise is also coming from the passenger door, is this simply because if my driver door is clicking due to a faulty "actuator", that it automatically causes the passenger door to click as well, or could there be something wrong with the passenger lock actuator?

THanks.

emaculate91ls · 11-08-06, 02:26 PM

I have the same problem with my locks as well. The dealer ship said that it is common for the driver side actuator to go and that was my problem. I picked one up used for $25. I took apart the door to install it, I just couldn't do it. It looks like such a bitch. However while I had the door apart I plugged in the new actuator and it solved the problem.

So before doing the job, plug in the new actuator and then lock the door to see if it solved the problem. If it works then great, but good luck getting that SOB in there!!

Good luck buddy

slick · 11-08-06, 04:46 PM

Where did you guys find such great deals? I've been looking on ebay for a while now with no luck.

LALEGENDGUY · 11-08-06, 05:06 PM

the one I saw and misread is on EBay and it's the passenger side door, not driver side door. So I am back to square one

emaculate91ls · 11-08-06, 05:41 PM

I got mine at a local junk yard.

manxdr21 · 11-08-06, 05:57 PM

There is a diy here on the forum. I used it and solved my problem.

slick · 11-08-06, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manxdr21

There is a diy here on the forum. I used it and solved my problem.

Seen the DIY, how long from start to finish did it take you.

I'd like to find a spare that I can repair on the side when I have a day of boredom, so then I could just swap it one night while I'm bored at work.

manxdr21 · 11-10-06, 05:36 PM

Honestly I don't remember the exact time because it was a while back. It probably took me two hours that's with making the new rubber stop (I did not use the old one) and I always take my time to study my parts. If you could get one at a junkyard and fabricate the stop, then install it another day, you would save time the day of installation. IMO this was not a hard diy. Good luck

LALEGENDGUY · 11-10-06, 05:46 PM

Hey guys, how's it going. I accidently started another thread for this same topic, but a different question. I really don't have the time to try and fix the actuator on my own, but I'd like to have fixed because the clicking noise is very annoying. I found a used actuator on ebay, but it is for a 91 sedan, and I have a 92 coupe. Any chance you know if the 91 sedan actuator would fix/work in my 92 coupe. I wouldn't be the person replacing the part, I found someone who is familiar with replacing the actual part, but not taking it apart as the DIY instructs. thanks.

11-08-06, 01:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
LALEGENDGUY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley Posts: 218 Car 1: 1992 Acura Legend LS Coupe Car 2: 1995 Land Cruiser iTrader: (4)	Door Lock Actuator Question: I found a used driver side door lock actuator for $29.00 buck, guaranteed working condition. I am considering to buy and fix this on car, since it's very inexpensive. Based on previous threads I've posted and read, it's my understanding that when I lock my driver side door and it continues to click about 15 times this is caused by a faulty "actuator", right? I also noticed that the clicking noise is also coming from the passenger door, is this simply because if my driver door is clicking due to a faulty "actuator", that it automatically causes the passenger door to click as well, or could there be something wrong with the passenger lock actuator? THanks.

11-08-06, 02:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
emaculate91ls Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 2,162 Car 1: SOLD:91' Acura Legend Sedan LS Car 2: 94' Acura Lgend GS iTrader: (52)	I have the same problem with my locks as well. The dealer ship said that it is common for the driver side actuator to go and that was my problem. I picked one up used for $25. I took apart the door to install it, I just couldn't do it. It looks like such a bitch. However while I had the door apart I plugged in the new actuator and it solved the problem. So before doing the job, plug in the new actuator and then lock the door to see if it solved the problem. If it works then great, but good luck getting that SOB in there!! Good luck buddy __________________ SIG BY ALPEROVICH MODS---ALL OF THEM!!!!!!!! Check out my gallery! http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...ebirth-126357/ The project... http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...thread-120596/ Ksport Kontrol Group Buy!! $760 Shipped http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...ed-123764-new/

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slick The White Whale Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 521 Car 1: '91 Legend LS iTrader: (13)	Where did you guys find such great deals? I've been looking on ebay for a while now with no luck. __________________ Chris- Visit the For Sale section for my G2 LS Sedan partout.

11-08-06, 05:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
emaculate91ls Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 2,162 Car 1: SOLD:91' Acura Legend Sedan LS Car 2: 94' Acura Lgend GS iTrader: (52)	I got mine at a local junk yard. __________________ SIG BY ALPEROVICH MODS---ALL OF THEM!!!!!!!! Check out my gallery! http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...ebirth-126357/ The project... http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...thread-120596/ Ksport Kontrol Group Buy!! $760 Shipped http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...ed-123764-new/

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11-08-06, 05:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
LALEGENDGUY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley Posts: 218 Car 1: 1992 Acura Legend LS Coupe Car 2: 1995 Land Cruiser iTrader: (4)	the one I saw and misread is on EBay and it's the passenger side door, not driver side door. So I am back to square one

11-08-06, 05:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
manxdr21 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 733 Car 1: 91 LS Coupe Car 2: 95 LS Coupe n/run Car 3: Previous 89' L Coupe iTrader: (1)	There is a diy here on the forum. I used it and solved my problem.

11-10-06, 05:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
manxdr21 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 733 Car 1: 91 LS Coupe Car 2: 95 LS Coupe n/run Car 3: Previous 89' L Coupe iTrader: (1)	Honestly I don't remember the exact time because it was a while back. It probably took me two hours that's with making the new rubber stop (I did not use the old one) and I always take my time to study my parts. If you could get one at a junkyard and fabricate the stop, then install it another day, you would save time the day of installation. IMO this was not a hard diy. Good luck

11-10-06, 05:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
LALEGENDGUY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley Posts: 218 Car 1: 1992 Acura Legend LS Coupe Car 2: 1995 Land Cruiser iTrader: (4)	Hey guys, how's it going. I accidently started another thread for this same topic, but a different question. I really don't have the time to try and fix the actuator on my own, but I'd like to have fixed because the clicking noise is very annoying. I found a used actuator on ebay, but it is for a 91 sedan, and I have a 92 coupe. Any chance you know if the 91 sedan actuator would fix/work in my 92 coupe. I wouldn't be the person replacing the part, I found someone who is familiar with replacing the actual part, but not taking it apart as the DIY instructs. thanks.

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