V6vtec Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I have a passenger door that doesn't unlock when the remote button is pressed to open, neither does it lock when it is unlocked using the remote to lock, same happens when using the key in the drivers door. But it does unlock from inside and when using the key on the passenger door. Is the lock actuator that needs replacing or is there something else that's at fault? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted April 20, 2015 Administrators Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I would check there's power getting to the actuator if all is good then try some contact spray on the plug, failing that you will need a new one or a used working one and they are fiddly to replace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V6vtec Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Cheers Stu, . I'll have a look tomorrow. I do have a spare one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V6vtec Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Another lovely day. You're right Stu, looks very tricky to replace. Undid the screws and unclipped the door card and carefully pulled back the protective covering and tested the other spare actuator which works well seeing the small black round unit turn when I used the remote fob. Sprayed the two grey connectors didn't do the trick to the original unit. Looks like a job to do in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Mazda Man Posted April 21, 2015 Founding Member Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Oooo, good luck with that, looks like you need the hands of Warwick Davis to get in there! Mine would be cut to shreds!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V6vtec Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Cheers Geoff, I'll get Lorna to fix it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Mazda Man Posted April 22, 2015 Founding Member Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Cheers Geoff, I'll get Lorna to fix it lol. Yep, good idea, I would. Then if it fails again you can blame her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V6vtec Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Pmsl :lol: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted January 17, 2016 Administrators Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Quick tip: illustrated below the item circled in red needs to be removed remove the lower bolt and slide it down with or without the guide rubber as sometimes they are in parts or a whole strip so look before pulling on the rubber window guide. This will allow better access remove the lock assembly & actuator complete so you can work on replacing the actuator more easily, doubt you could ever replace the actuator with the lock mechanism still in the door? So if you wanted a challenge by leaving the lock in the door please be my guest 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 My drivers door actuator is intermittent, but seems slow but working at the moment, I bought a drivers door one but it only has one of the sockets with terminals and looking at mine it has 2 plugs on. After a bit of research I'm wondering if the bigger plug is just on it to keep it tidy :-) It got dark so put her back together for tonight. Anyone changed one before? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted December 14, 2018 Administrators Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 Did you buy a new or used one and was it for the coupe or the 1998-2002 accord in general, I have replaced a few in numerous vehicles and the second socket usually indicates it will also fit another vehicle or another door i.e passenger rear door? I do have some pictures on the process but need to find them lol still it sounds like your lock is the real culprit so I would suggest giving it a good lube... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 It's a new one the seller assured me was correct for the coupe drivers door. One of the sockets is blanked off and the other is a 2 pin for lock and unlock. The car has 2 plugs going to the one on the car but I'm wondering if the bigger plug is connected just for neatness and the actuator socket isn't wired? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 Well, a bit of ACF50 in the lock and maybe moving the bits around when the door was apart and it's worked 5 times in a row so maybe it was just sticky. Fingers crossed. I will monitor it but it's easy to tell at night as the indicators flash if it locks, and the interior light comes on when unlocked if working okay. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted December 14, 2018 Administrators Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 Good News, but you are saying I the new actuator is missing the three wire plug socket, no biggy it should work fine without it if you ever need to use it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 On 12/14/2018 at 10:29 PM, hughezee said: Good News, but you are saying I the new actuator is missing the three wire plug socket, no biggy it should work fine without it if you ever need to use it? So? What is the 3 wire for? Admin edit check the post linked below 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welland99 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 On 12/14/2018 at 9:24 PM, Lumpy said: Well, a bit of ACF50 in the lock and maybe moving the bits around when the door was apart and it's worked 5 times in a row so maybe it was just sticky. Fingers crossed. I will monitor it but it's easy to tell at night as the indicators flash if it locks, and the interior light comes on when unlocked if working okay. Good news that you have eased the lock with lube. Are you saying that the lock reports it's position to the ecu : and thus the car knows when to flash the indicators and light the interior light? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 18 hours ago, welland99 said: Good news that you have eased the lock with lube. Are you saying that the lock reports it's position to the ecu : and thus the car knows when to flash the indicators and light the interior light? Well. The interior light only comes on when the drivers door button is up. Same for locking. Only when down do indicators flash. It's back to not working now. Grrr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 New actuator fitted and the central locking works fine, the only one I could seem to get had no contacts for the triple plug so the passenger side doesn't unlock on the key from the drivers side, no biggy for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 Right, so where can I get one of these? Or do I have to strip this and rebuild it, or use parts on another? Plenty around without the 2nd socket wired, but can't find one with yet. The one I fitted wasn't so the passenger door doesn't unlock if you use the key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted December 22, 2018 Administrators Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 I have some good spares and I can supply the correct unit new, will drop you a message shortly 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 On 12/22/2018 at 7:00 PM, hughezee said: I have some good spares and I can supply the correct unit new, will drop you a message shortly 👍 You again? ☺️ I'll have to get a batphone / direct line. Admin edit check the post linked below 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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