door locking motor busted

Post by **ozRocker** » Fri May 11, 2012 10:33 pm

Hello. The door locking motor on the passenger side is broken. I have to lock the door manually. Is it an easy fix? Can I just go to a normal mechanic (or electrician?) and they can replace it cheaply? Or is it so easy I could fix it myself? I can do basic stuff like replacing car stereos.

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Fri May 11, 2012 10:35 pm

Mine used to do the same thing and it seemed to fix itself after a while.

Check for dust in and around the motor, apparently that can stop it closing fully - if it cant lock fully then it will go back to unlocked. Does it close partly then re-open or does it simply not close at all? Check wiring, make sure everything is connected properly.

If not, might have to replace the motor. They get weak over time, apparently.

Sahin · Post by **Sahin** » Fri May 11, 2012 10:36 pm

If you are talking about the central locking motor, they are cheap as and because you already have central locking it should be as easy as taking door skin off unplugging old motor and putting new one in i think I've got a spare motor aswell

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Fri May 11, 2012 11:17 pm

Has it always worked?
Have you just bought the car?

If no to the 1st and yes to the second, then it could simply be unplugged, perhaps removed on purpose, or not connected properly.
Worth taking off the interior trim panel first and inspect as mentioned above.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Fri May 11, 2012 11:30 pm

Use an after market lock solenoid. Easy fix.

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Fri May 11, 2012 11:56 pm

Yea, Jaycar about $15 remove door trim, unbolt the old one, and plug the new on in.

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