How To Repair Door Lock Actuator

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How to repair door lock actuator. On manual locks the locking function operates by pushing or pulling on the door lock. When the door lock switch is triggered the actuator s motor powers a set of gears that lock or unlock your door. Car door lock actuators are designed to lock and unlock a door without the effort of pulling on a cable and rod. Unplug the door lock actuator electrical connector.

In some cars the door lock actuator is positioned below the latch. How a door lock actuator works. When the actuator stops working there is no communication between the door lock switch and the door locks and you ll be unable to lock or unlock the door. Door lock systems operate the actuator by toggling positive negative voltage to the actuator.

A rod connects. 1a auto shows you how to repair install fix change or replace a broken or snapped power door lock actuator. On a vehicle with electric locks the process is a bit different. In some cars the door lock actuator is positioned below the latch.

Then use your test light or digital meter to check for power and ground at the connector when you operate the lock unlock switch. A rod connects the actuator to the latch and another rod connects the latch to the knob that sticks up out of the top of the door. If you have broken electric door locks you like saving money. Either way a new lock actuator for this hyundai sonata would have run around 100 so quite a lot was saved by doing this small fix.

This manipulates a series of rods that slide back and forth opening and closing the locking mechanism at the door latch.