Door Lock Actuators Not Consistently Working

xci.ed6 · Oct 19, 2014

If they make noise, they get power. Clean the linkage w/ 'brake cleaner' and a rag then lube w/ motorcycle chain lube. Now if it still don't work, new actuator.

If you get no noise, time to check connections/gnds and follow up w/ a dvom.

sandydoull · Oct 22, 2014

Update: the lock doesn't make a noise when I press the remote however if I use the key the central locking works from the passenger door locking both doors however from the drivers door only drivers door locks with key, any ideas?

xci.ed6 · Oct 22, 2014

Use a test light to see if it gets power, if it does it's very dead, if it don't I'd suspect the door conector.

It's in the door jam, it probably gets wet/dirt/etc...

sandydoull · Mar 23, 2015

/frozen?

james'99 · Mar 23, 2015

sandydoull said:
/frozen?

Sometimes, they work poorly if not at all in the cold.

sandydoull · Mar 23, 2015

Mine seem to stop working as soon as the temperature drops below freezing as soon if gets warmer it all of a sudden starts working again, funny how is just the passenger side lock that doesn't work the drivers door works fine on the remote

james'99 said:
Sometimes, they work poorly if not at all in the cold.

xci.ed6 · Mar 23, 2015

usually that is from grime. It gets thicker when it's cold.

Lube it with some chain lube, really. Chain lube goes on thin to soak in (like chain rollers) than the thin part evaporates, leaving thick grease.