Great video. It's easier to remove the rod that goes from the actuator to the outside door pull handle (the rod you can see) from the actuator rather than the door handle mechanism. In fact it's very difficult to pull that rod out from the top, even after removing the plastic keeper. Don't try prying it out, you'll break the door handle. Remove it at the actuator (it has a plastic keeper there as well) I did my passenger side front door so there was only one rod going up to the outside handle. Also I didn't need to take out the window channel. Just removed the 10mm bolt and moved it aside to withdraw the latch mechanism.
Tip - you can roll all windows up or down by inserting the key in the driver door and turning two times to the left or two times to the right. The first turn will lock/unlock and the second turn will roll windows up/down. This helpful if you get out of the car and then realize a window is down. Instead of getting back in the car and inserting the key to roll windows up.
Kevin Pacholski awesome, thanks so much for watching and commenting and we are also glad it helped, getting comments like this helps us motivate to do more so thank you.
Another way of removing the plastic cover thats over the actuator & lock, Use a pair of pliers. Just place the bottom jaw on the plastic cover Edge and place the top jaw on the metal tab thats poking through and gently squeeze the pliers and the cover is released. No need for a screwdriver or a pick to prye them apart and it saves on repair time too.
This video would have saved me hours and mistakes on exact same car. The thoroughness is appreciated. You hit all the important points. The tools you used on the door latch are better than impact driver because the door frame deforms with an impact blow. (Ask me how I know) If the screw is a #3 bit, use ONLY a #3 bit. I am trusting your part number because I got it wrong the first time around. There are many variations that selection guides seem to blend for the wrong models. I think my replacement had a lever arm that was too short.
Great video. My 2007 Accord passenger side lock has this exact problem. Thanks to your video, I now know I must take it to my mechanic ;-) not worth risk DIY.
Make sure to remove the interior door handle first and unlatch the cable and green adapter before you pop off the panel or you will break the adapter just as it appears in this video. The green adapter is fragile and breaks very easily.
The green plastic piece, if it is broken, what are the symptoms? My door won't latch when closing if I don't pull up the outside handle before closing the door. i want to fix this and suspect this is my issue.
Just did my honda accord 2005 Lx and it was super easy, I recommend getting the hand impact driver as my door latch screws were very tight. Great video, it helped me a lot!
Before removing the whole door panel, remove the plastic cover from behind the inner door handle then remove the 2 screws from behind it. Using plastic removal tools, pry the entire plastic piece out to expose the attached cable. Now disconnect the cable and you won't find "the green plastic piece already broken." Common mistake I keep seeing in these videos.
You are so correct, and that green plastic piece will absolutely break if the interior door handle is not first removed and the cable disconnected as you described. Now that the green plastic piece is broken, the cable will not be aligned properly and it's just a letter of time before the cable snaps. (It's a lousy design to begin with.) When the cable does eventually snap (and it will) the entire disassembly you just watched all the way to removing the door latch assembly will need to be done again to replace the entire cable.
After doing this on my 07 TSX I realized immediately after reinstalling that my door has to be slammed to close could it be out of alignment or is the latch just bad ? it closed fine before removing it I’m gonna start looking at the strike pin or the door sagging
Thanks for the helpful video, in my 07 Accord, rear driver side door lock doesn't work with remote or from the main master lock switch on the driver side, what could it be? I ensured child lock isn't engaged. If it's actuator, are steps exactly same? Thank you
I am having a bear of a time trying to get the driver's side upper rod (connects to exterior door handle) out of the plastic "keeper" on my 04 Civic Coupe. Otherwise, this video was very helpful.
Hey man thank you so much - saved me lots of time trying to figure it out myself! Just need to do the passenger side now LOL P.S if you're reading this and your door latch gets stuck, simply HOLD open the door and use a screw driver or pick to slide the latch clear P.P.S if you use the impact screwdriver, if you hit too hard expect to do some panel beating like I did HAHAHAHA
Great video, but I wanted to see you open the door from the inside, because the green tip cable that goes to the unit you just took out has to be replaced. The door won't open from the inside.
Very helpful video.. but whenever i close my driver door all the doors lock automatically in 3 clicks.. how do i fix that? Please do let me know thank you.
Interesting find. Accidentally stumbled upon your video and im glad I did. Can anyone tell me if this actuator is bad can it cause the alarm to go OFF? I can t clear the alarm.
Thank you good video! I have a 2003 Coupe and the actuator is black. After I installed it back the actuator works but the latch is stuck closed. Any help on this how to latch the door?
I replaced the actuator and the door locks work but the door won’t open, from inside or outside. I think it might be the rods on the inside. How do I correct this. I have the panel back on and the door is closed. I connected the inner door handle and that doesn’t open it either. Sounds like I may have to cut the door panel. Any other solution ?
hey one question. supposing I am testing the power going to the actuator with a Light tester, where does that tester clamp onto in preparation for performing the test? connect directly to the cars' battery? if so, to the negative or positive post? (I've got a 2008 pilot with driver front door lock not responding.
Very well done video! Do you have a video this for Second Generation Acura TL? I have to change the same door lock actuator on my 99 TL. Subscribed too. Thanks.
I have the same car but my remote sends the signal to the car and you can hear the popping sound on the doors but it just wont unlock or lock, it unlocks the trunk though, wonder if its the same thing, any ideas?
Any chance you could explain what part of the assembly the child safety switch is on? Mine is broken on the drivers rear. Wondering if there’s a way I can jam the switch into the up (off) position. Currently the door will not open from the inside, but opens fine from the outside. Thanks!
First of all,great video. My friend’s 04 accord, has exact same problem. The driver side lock works sometimes,only. But the real problem is,she said, the alarm comes on sometime by itself,is it because of that door lock switch,does not function properly or something else ? Thanks
I replaced the driver side actuator and it works just like the old one. I can unlock the doors pressing the door unlock button. But when I press the door lock button, nothing happens. I'm assuming the "lock" signal to the switch isn't working.
I found a post on acurazine that says I need to replace two circuit boards (Panasonic ACTB32) on my Multiplex Integrated Control Unit (MICU). It requires soldering which I don't feel comfortable with. 😕 "Doors won't lock with remote or door toggle button" doors-wont-lock-remote-door-toggle-button-859242
My issue is not the actuator but the latching mec.... Or is it the actuator? Both the outside & the insde handle seem to move free, it's just not traveling far enough...
i cannot open my door from the inside,everything else works as it should (central locking etc), i'm expecting the door latch cable's plastic piece to be snapped like the one in the video, is the model in the video able to open from the inside with the plastic piece snapped?
I have a 2006 Honda CRV, would this be the same part? I don't have a remote, I only have a key, but the key won't turn, or the manual lock won't pop it open. To lock it I have to hold handle and push down and all of them close
yeaup it was broken, we did not have a new cable and had to order from a Honda dealer, so we very carefully made sure the plastic pieces on the end of that cable were on the correct side of the connection on the actuator assembly and then installed it as is, it is still working as of today and the cable is still on my tool box waiting on the car to come back, it will be back eventually, thanks for watching!
@@APDTY Would this cable cause the door only to latch once the outside handle is pulled upwards first then door closed? If i open the door from the interior handle, I need to lift the outside handle before closing the door or it won't latch.
What if the switch dont work at all? All i can do is manually lock all doors. And before that the switch would lock all the doors but not the driver door. Idk i need to know what to fix. I just want to be able to install a keyless transmitter
Nikea Holland so the exact problem can be diagnosed, this requires removing the door panel and checking voltage at the door lock actuator. If voltage exists when pressing the door lock button but the door lock does not move, then you need a door lock actuator. All of the door lock actuators must be working if you want to have or use a keyless entry system.
Well, I have the same model. My problem is that it can only be closed manually to each door. Either the doors are open, whether you use the remote or the opening buttons or even if you pull the safety of the driver, all doors are opened. However, there is no closure at all from the source of the manual closing of each door. Where does the problem lie?
so this may have been translated to English and I dont fully understand what you are describing, the way to look at or diagnose this is, do the locks work by using the manual locks including the door lock cylinder that uses the keys? If all the locks work properly mechanically by either using the manual key or the manual push or pull on the door, then the problem is probably electronic which then you switch to removing the door panel and checking for power at the door lock actuator when you lock or unlock the door, in other words follow the voltage checks we did on the video, of power exists at the door lock actuator and it is not actuating, then the actuator is failed.
@@APDTY I mean, the security of the doors are normally opened by remote controls and jealousy. Normally, closing the safety beads for the doors should be closed every single door, since the central lock does not work.
34:21. I've about lost as to where the rod connects to on my 2004 Honda CR-V. I had to replace the drivers side window motor and that went OK but I shifted the rod up a bit too much getting the old motor out and it popped free. This is the rod that connects to the inside door handle. Without it connected, I'm left with rolling the window down to let myself out the car. Do you have any ideas or even better pictures of where it connects?
May you please send me a copy of the electrical diagram for the door lock actuators? I don't have this program. The vehicle is 2000 Lexus GS300. And it is sedan.
Sandra Colon this can be a difficult situation, do you have a manual lock tab that you can move by hand? If it doesn’t move or if it does and nothing happens, then you most likely have a linkage problem to the latch/actuator, attempting to remove the inner door handle and grabbing the cable or lock rod would be where I would start, we h e never had to cut into a door panel but we have heard stories of some situations where cutting into the door panel was needed, I would try everything else first
La llave se traba no gira no arranca el motor el switch por dentro donde se levanta una lenguita hay una nuez o biela que no gira el resorte que presiona la biela esta vencido o no presiona la biela cuando la llave esta adentro también las placas y resorte están vencidos a que presionar el resorte ser lo girar varias veces con movimientos hacia arriba y abajo asta que afloje el resorte y la llave gire
HELP! i replaced the actuator and all but when i was patching everything back up i’ve come to find that the rod in the back that connects to the key cylinder doesn’t stay in an unlocked position anymore. the only way to open the door i’d to turn the key and pull the handle at the same time.
@@matthew_terrell this is my exact problem! How did you solve your problem? I know my actuator is broken - has been for years. I've just been doing without key fob because I could manually use key. Now I can't get out unless I roll down the window, insert key on outside of door, turn key to unlock, and pull door handle at same time. Definitely a safety hazard!
Andrew Gutierrez prices vary widely, we have this exact actuator on sale fore very low at the moment as we are way overstocked, at the time of answering this it was under $13 and here is a link: www.amazon.com/APDTY-857478-Driver-Side-72155-SDA-A01-72155SDAA01/dp/B00BVPUEBI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=857478&qid=1578328044&sr=8-1
With the key in the ignition, I press the lock button on the key fob. I hear the sound of doors locking but they don't lock. I've never had that happen before.
Ron T yeah the key fob still did not work, the keyless entry system was not working at all, that is another problem and we believe it is the reciever inside the car, although we would have to do some tests to really confirm that, their keyless entry has not worked for a year or more and they were not concerned with it and did not want to spend any money on it at this point.
@@APDTY My son has exact same car. Using the fob, it unlocks all doors except left front driver's side. Using the key, it unlocks all doors. A friend said it might be a cable or metal arm, that has come off the keeper clips due to someone trying to break in the car using a slim jim from the outside. What do you think, actuator or possibly clips? BTW, awesome video. You work effectively and cleanly. My 45 year mechanic father would be proud of your work.
I have a 2000 accord 2 door. My car locks by itself when car is on. The problem starts when I open and close the car door after it has been started. Note it does this after the car is on and I open the door the first time. After that it locks by itself. If the door is open it does not lock. Also the dome light does not light up when I unlock the door before the door is opened. It's supposed to light up and fade to off if the door is not opened. It could be a number of things I know but your opinion is good for me. Could the problem be the actuator?
johnny casanova 713 ok you probably have a door ajar switch problem which is probably built into the door lock actuator. Google your year make and model and door ajar switch and check out if those symptoms match your issue, I’m not at my office or I could look up where it is located but I am pretty sure it is inside the latch
johnny casanova 713 ok you probably have a door ajar switch problem which is probably built into the door lock actuator. Google your year make and model and door ajar switch and check out if those symptoms match your issue, I’m not at my office or I could look up where it is located but I am pretty sure it is inside the latch
johnny casanova 713 johnny casanova 713 ok you probably have a door ajar switch problem which is probably built into the door lock actuator. Google your year make and model and door ajar switch and check out if those symptoms match your issue, I’m not at my office or I could look up where it is located but I am pretty sure it is inside the latch
Much obliged! Once I found that little screw on the back of the actuator assembly it was downhill from there. I just kept over looking it. Thanks!
Great video. It's easier to remove the rod that goes from the actuator to the outside door pull handle (the rod you can see) from the actuator rather than the door handle mechanism. In fact it's very difficult to pull that rod out from the top, even after removing the plastic keeper. Don't try prying it out, you'll break the door handle. Remove it at the actuator (it has a plastic keeper there as well) I did my passenger side front door so there was only one rod going up to the outside handle. Also I didn't need to take out the window channel. Just removed the 10mm bolt and moved it aside to withdraw the latch mechanism.
You should make a video showing us your way.
Tip - you can roll all windows up or down by inserting the key in the driver door and turning two times to the left or two times to the right. The first turn will lock/unlock and the second turn will roll windows up/down.
This helpful if you get out of the car and then realize a window is down. Instead of getting back in the car and inserting the key to roll windows up.
Thank You so much. I'm currently working on a front right side door on my 04 Acura TSX and would have no chance of success without your video. Thanks
Kevin Pacholski awesome, thanks so much for watching and commenting and we are also glad it helped, getting comments like this helps us motivate to do more so thank you.
Another way of removing the plastic cover thats over the actuator & lock, Use a pair of pliers. Just place the bottom jaw on the plastic cover Edge and place the top jaw on the metal tab thats poking through and gently squeeze the pliers and the cover is released. No need for a screwdriver or a pick to prye them apart and it saves on repair time too.
Great step by step walk-through of how to diagnose and replace the actuator. Thanks for sharing this info so I can do the same on my ‘04 TSX.
This video would have saved me hours and mistakes on exact same car. The thoroughness is appreciated. You hit all the important points. The tools you used on the door latch are better than impact driver because the door frame deforms with an impact blow. (Ask me how I know) If the screw is a #3 bit, use ONLY a #3 bit. I am trusting your part number because I got it wrong the first time around. There are many variations that selection guides seem to blend for the wrong models. I think my replacement had a lever arm that was too short.
Great video. My 2007 Accord passenger side lock has this exact problem. Thanks to your video, I now know I must take it to my mechanic ;-) not worth risk DIY.
Make sure to remove the interior door handle first and unlatch the cable and green adapter before you pop off the panel or you will break the adapter just as it appears in this video. The green adapter is fragile and breaks very easily.
The green plastic piece, if it is broken, what are the symptoms? My door won't latch when closing if I don't pull up the outside handle before closing the door. i want to fix this and suspect this is my issue.
Thanx for confirming my diagnosis without having to first dissemble the door!
Just did my honda accord 2005 Lx and it was super easy, I recommend getting the hand impact driver as my door latch screws were very tight. Great video, it helped me a lot!
Thank you very much
You didn’t mention in your video if the key fob work now does it?
Very nice way of working. Clean, neat, organized and paying attention to detail. Truly awesome.
thanks so much for watching and commenting, very much appreciate positive comments!!
Before removing the whole door panel, remove the plastic cover from behind the inner door handle then remove the 2 screws from behind it. Using plastic removal tools, pry the entire plastic piece out to expose the attached cable. Now disconnect the cable and you won't find "the green plastic piece already broken." Common mistake I keep seeing in these videos.
You are so correct, and that green plastic piece will absolutely break if the interior door handle is not first removed and the cable disconnected as you described.
Now that the green plastic piece is broken, the cable will not be aligned properly and it's just a letter of time before the cable snaps. (It's a lousy design to begin with.)
When the cable does eventually snap (and it will) the entire disassembly you just watched all the way to removing the door latch assembly will need to be done again to replace the entire cable.
After doing this on my 07 TSX I realized immediately after reinstalling that my door has to be slammed to close could it be out of alignment or is the latch just bad ? it closed fine before removing it I’m gonna start looking at the strike pin or the door sagging
Thank you for sharing. Just finished mine today. good explanation and I like the way you did roll the other windows down for security, great work.
King Kong thank you and thanks for watching!!
Thanks for the helpful video, in my 07 Accord, rear driver side door lock doesn't work with remote or from the main master lock switch on the driver side, what could it be? I ensured child lock isn't engaged. If it's actuator, are steps exactly same? Thank you
I am having a bear of a time trying to get the driver's side upper rod (connects to exterior door handle) out of the plastic "keeper" on my 04 Civic Coupe. Otherwise, this video was very helpful.
Hey man thank you so much - saved me lots of time trying to figure it out myself!
Just need to do the passenger side now LOL
P.S if you're reading this and your door latch gets stuck, simply HOLD open the door and use a screw driver or pick to slide the latch clear
P.P.S if you use the impact screwdriver, if you hit too hard expect to do some panel beating like I did HAHAHAHA
You’re a pro. Great institutional video.
mark glass thanks so much for watching and commenting!!
Great video. Good level of detail to help diagnose.
Great video, but I wanted to see you open the door from the inside, because the green tip cable that goes to the unit you just took out has to be replaced. The door won't open from the inside.
Very helpful video.. but whenever i close my driver door all the doors lock automatically in 3 clicks.. how do i fix that? Please do let me know thank you.
Thank you! Honda wanted $200 for this repair. I did it for $29.99!!!
Sighing disassembly looks very tedious, but you demonstrated that one should work smart not hard.
Interesting find. Accidentally stumbled upon your video and im glad I did. Can anyone tell me if this actuator is bad can it cause the alarm to go OFF? I can t clear the alarm.
Thank you good video! I have a 2003 Coupe and the actuator is black. After I installed it back the actuator works but the latch is stuck closed. Any help on this how to latch the door?
thanks for very understanding video it really help thanks again
I replaced the actuator and the door locks work but the door won’t open, from inside or outside. I think it might be the rods on the inside. How do I correct this. I have the panel back on and the door is closed. I connected the inner door handle and that doesn’t open it either. Sounds like I may have to cut the door panel. Any other solution ?
hey one question. supposing I am testing the power going to the actuator with a Light tester, where does that tester clamp onto in preparation for performing the test? connect directly to the cars' battery? if so, to the negative or positive post? (I've got a 2008 pilot with driver front door lock not responding.
Very well done video! Do you have a video this for Second Generation Acura TL? I have to change the same door lock actuator on my 99 TL. Subscribed too. Thanks.
I have the same car but my remote sends the signal to the car and you can hear the popping sound on the doors but it just wont unlock or lock, it unlocks the trunk though, wonder if its the same thing, any ideas?
Thanks a lot for the video. It was really informative and useful. Please post more videos. Have a great rest of your day!
Any chance you could explain what part of the assembly the child safety switch is on? Mine is broken on the drivers rear. Wondering if there’s a way I can jam the switch into the up (off) position. Currently the door will not open from the inside, but opens fine from the outside. Thanks!
good instructional video, thank you
thank you and thanks for watching!!
If you only need to replace that one you can take the cover off without undoing any other rod or cable
First of all,great video. My friend’s 04 accord, has exact same problem. The driver side lock works sometimes,only. But the real problem is,she said, the alarm comes on sometime by itself,is it because of that door lock switch,does not function properly or something else ? Thanks
My hood latch switch was causing the alarm to go off intermittently.
I replaced the driver side actuator and it works just like the old one. I can unlock the doors pressing the door unlock button. But when I press the door lock button, nothing happens. I'm assuming the "lock" signal to the switch isn't working.
I found a post on acurazine that says I need to replace two circuit boards (Panasonic ACTB32) on my Multiplex Integrated Control Unit (MICU). It requires soldering which I don't feel comfortable with. 😕 "Doors won't lock with remote or door toggle button" doors-wont-lock-remote-door-toggle-button-859242
Thanks, I’ll work on my 05 tsx. Very good video👏👍🙂 I’ll sub too🙂
Will the key fob work again when you replace actuator?
My issue is not the actuator but the latching mec.... Or is it the actuator? Both the outside & the insde handle seem to move free, it's just not traveling far enough...
i cannot open my door from the inside,everything else works as it should (central locking etc), i'm expecting the door latch cable's plastic piece to be snapped like the one in the video, is the model in the video able to open from the inside with the plastic piece snapped?
So to replace the door latch cable you have to remove that whole assembly?
yes on sedan's.
I have a 2006 Honda CRV, would this be the same part? I don't have a remote, I only have a key, but the key won't turn, or the manual lock won't pop it open. To lock it I have to hold handle and push down and all of them close
It looks like the inside door release cable is broken. If that is true you will have to do this all over again with a new door release cable.
yeaup it was broken, we did not have a new cable and had to order from a Honda dealer, so we very carefully made sure the plastic pieces on the end of that cable were on the correct side of the connection on the actuator assembly and then installed it as is, it is still working as of today and the cable is still on my tool box waiting on the car to come back, it will be back eventually, thanks for watching!
@@APDTY Would this cable cause the door only to latch once the outside handle is pulled upwards first then door closed? If i open the door from the interior handle, I need to lift the outside handle before closing the door or it won't latch.
Nice video.
Kindly give me the name of that software which gets you the wiring diagram. I really need it.
daviderhahon Mitchell ondemand or aldata is the software
@@APDTY Much appreciation. Gracias
i poured in transmission fluid and it spilled a little.. is it possible that i’ve damaged any wirings? my passenger side door won’t lock/unlock.
Idi Basri where did you pour the trans fluid? I highly doubt it has anything to do with it.
@@APDTY i guess it was just coincidence lol. directly into the transmission fluid hole where the dipstick is.
Idi Basri ok just making sure, I have seen some crazy stuff so had to make sure🤟
Question, if the door doesn't open from out side and inside. How can I open it?
RPG
What if the switch dont work at all? All i can do is manually lock all doors. And before that the switch would lock all the doors but not the driver door. Idk i need to know what to fix. I just want to be able to install a keyless transmitter
Nikea Holland so the exact problem can be diagnosed, this requires removing the door panel and checking voltage at the door lock actuator. If voltage exists when pressing the door lock button but the door lock does not move, then you need a door lock actuator. All of the door lock actuators must be working if you want to have or use a keyless entry system.
Well, I have the same model. My problem is that it can only be closed manually to each door. Either the doors are open, whether you use the remote or the opening buttons or even if you pull the safety of the driver, all doors are opened. However, there is no closure at all from the source of the manual closing of each door. Where does the problem lie?
so this may have been translated to English and I dont fully understand what you are describing, the way to look at or diagnose this is, do the locks work by using the manual locks including the door lock cylinder that uses the keys? If all the locks work properly mechanically by either using the manual key or the manual push or pull on the door, then the problem is probably electronic which then you switch to removing the door panel and checking for power at the door lock actuator when you lock or unlock the door, in other words follow the voltage checks we did on the video, of power exists at the door lock actuator and it is not actuating, then the actuator is failed.
@@APDTY
I mean, the security of the doors are normally opened by remote controls and jealousy. Normally, closing the safety beads for the doors should be closed every single door, since the central lock does not work.
You broke the cable to the inside door latch replace it are you gonna have to take everything out again
Thank you good video.
awesome, thank you for watching and commenting!!
34:21. I've about lost as to where the rod connects to on my 2004 Honda CR-V. I had to replace the drivers side window motor and that went OK but I shifted the rod up a bit too much getting the old motor out and it popped free. This is the rod that connects to the inside door handle. Without it connected, I'm left with rolling the window down to let myself out the car. Do you have any ideas or even better pictures of where it connects?
Is there a fuse for such actuators?
Xehr no fuse for the door lock actuator but it is always a good idea to check all fuses when something does not work.
May you please send me a copy of the electrical diagram for the door lock actuators? I don't have this program. The vehicle is 2000 Lexus GS300. And it is sedan.
What could be the problem if the central lock button on the driver door doesn't work either?
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My driver door can’t open with my keys,it is stuck won’t turn,need your opinion
I have 99 Accord ex driver door won't open either way I bought actuator how do I open door to fix my aculator
Sandra Colon this can be a difficult situation, do you have a manual lock tab that you can move by hand? If it doesn’t move or if it does and nothing happens, then you most likely have a linkage problem to the latch/actuator, attempting to remove the inner door handle and grabbing the cable or lock rod would be where I would start, we h e never had to cut into a door panel but we have heard stories of some situations where cutting into the door panel was needed, I would try everything else first
La llave se traba no gira no arranca el motor el switch por dentro donde se levanta una lenguita hay una nuez o biela que no gira el resorte que presiona la biela esta vencido o no presiona la biela cuando la llave esta adentro también las placas y resorte están vencidos a que presionar el resorte ser lo girar varias veces con movimientos hacia arriba y abajo asta que afloje el resorte y la llave gire
Does this brand last?
What if I can’t open the door ? It’s jammed
HELP! i replaced the actuator and all but when i was patching everything back up i’ve come to find that the rod in the back that connects to the key cylinder doesn’t stay in an unlocked position anymore. the only way to open the door i’d to turn the key and pull the handle at the same time.
and i can’t open from the inside
@@matthew_terrell this is my exact problem! How did you solve your problem? I know my actuator is broken - has been for years. I've just been doing without key fob because I could manually use key. Now I can't get out unless I roll down the window, insert key on outside of door, turn key to unlock, and pull door handle at same time. Definitely a safety hazard!
Mine doesnt Open the Doors when i put my car on parking.. is that normal?
Does anyone know the ballpark price for a new actuator?
Andrew Gutierrez prices vary widely, we have this exact actuator on sale fore very low at the moment as we are way overstocked, at the time of answering this it was under $13 and here is a link: www.amazon.com/APDTY-857478-Driver-Side-72155-SDA-A01-72155SDAA01/dp/B00BVPUEBI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=857478&qid=1578328044&sr=8-1
What happen is the switch for lock and open no working in any of the doors just makes the sound like It will open but it doesn’t
That interior cable end breaks so easily even with the updated part.
Oh I have a 2002 Toyota Highlander
My problem is that my power locks only work when the key is in the ignition and on position. I an stuck
Seems like it's always the driver door too, and the rest of the doors won't unlock until the driver door does 😂 real pain in the ass sometimes
I tried the auto lock feature on my 04 Honda Accord but it doesn’t work.
so you might just need the actuator, if you are getting power to the actuator and it is not moving, then the actuator is failed,
Why don't you specify if this video is for
#1 car maintenance technicians
#2 mechanics
#3 car restorers
Etc.
You might get more views
With the key in the ignition, I press the lock button on the key fob. I hear the sound of doors locking but they don't lock. I've never had that happen before.
Would replacing this lock actuator help with the operation of the key remote opening and closing all doors???Thanks in advance
You didn't test the REMOTE
Dude did not test it with the fob???????
Ron T yeah the key fob still did not work, the keyless entry system was not working at all, that is another problem and we believe it is the reciever inside the car, although we would have to do some tests to really confirm that, their keyless entry has not worked for a year or more and they were not concerned with it and did not want to spend any money on it at this point.
@@APDTY My son has exact same car. Using the fob, it unlocks all doors except left front driver's side. Using the key, it unlocks all doors. A friend said it might be a cable or metal arm, that has come off the keeper clips due to someone trying to break in the car using a slim jim from the outside. What do you think, actuator or possibly clips? BTW, awesome video. You work effectively and cleanly. My 45 year mechanic father would be proud of your work.
Ron T most likely the actuator but you have to remove the door panel and inspect to verify for sure
Too bad you just skipped past how to disconnect the large rod from the inside door handle, which was the hardest part.
All of these tutorials miss the biggest part
I have a 2000 accord 2 door. My car locks by itself when car is on. The problem starts when I open and close the car door after it has been started. Note it does this after the car is on and I open the door the first time. After that it locks by itself. If the door is open it does not lock. Also the dome light does not light up when I unlock the door before the door is opened. It's supposed to light up and fade to off if the door is not opened. It could be a number of things I know but your opinion is good for me. Could the problem be the actuator?
johnny casanova 713 ok you probably have a door ajar switch problem which is probably built into the door lock actuator. Google your year make and model and door ajar switch and check out if those symptoms match your issue, I’m not at my office or I could look up where it is located but I am pretty sure it is inside the latch
johnny casanova 713 ok you probably have a door ajar switch problem which is probably built into the door lock actuator. Google your year make and model and door ajar switch and check out if those symptoms match your issue, I’m not at my office or I could look up where it is located but I am pretty sure it is inside the latch
johnny casanova 713 johnny casanova 713 ok you probably have a door ajar switch problem which is probably built into the door lock actuator. Google your year make and model and door ajar switch and check out if those symptoms match your issue, I’m not at my office or I could look up where it is located but I am pretty sure it is inside the latch