Door lock actuators: testing procedure

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In this video I describe how to test a door lock actuator. This is critical if you are going to buy a used actuator as I ended up doing. My aftermarket one failed in just one month of installation!
I will no longer try aftermarket door lock actuators; just not the same with OEM. Whether you are picking a used part from a scrap yard or from the parts market, this skill is essential.

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30 сен 2018

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@z665 Год назад

Yo great video man. I seen people use jump starters to get power, but I dont want to have to buy one just for this job. Nice to know I can just use my car battery, as long as im careful not to short it. Respect from NZ ❤

@DIYAutoworksNG Год назад

Thanks!

@ayukuemmanuel4307 4 года назад

Thanks I got it

@DIYAutoworksNG 4 года назад

Great!

@brooklyn7941 5 месяцев назад

Can u do one on how to know if ur master switch is not working or if it's the window lift motor on the same accord 2003-07 my front windows don't work but the backs do

@DIYAutoworksNG 5 месяцев назад

Hey. Thanks for the suggestion. Only thing is I sold the car a year ago. Regarding your issue, I think it might be the window switch, since it's affecting the 2 front. This doesn't always hold true though. Some troubleshooting is required, including checking for continuity at the master switch.

@brooklyn7941 5 месяцев назад

@@DIYAutoworksNG what if u hear a click noise coming from the windows that not going down or up?

@DIYAutoworksNG 5 месяцев назад

@@brooklyn7941 Could be a lot. Poor contact in the switch or motor. Bang the door really hard. If it starts working, likely the motor. Can also tap it with a screwdriver assuming you bring down the door panel.

@brooklyn7941 5 месяцев назад

@@DIYAutoworksNG ohhh yeah I did that one before Months back that didn't help at all it was only moving from the window switch itself . But do u think I should get it from a junkyard ? Kuz the thing was last time I did that I got locked out my car because somebody hit my door long time ago so I changed the door from a 07 and put it on there

@thomasasannes 2 года назад

You should not do this direct to the battery sir... thats quite dangerous.

@DIYAutoworksNG 2 года назад

Can you explain further? As I don't see any danger with this. I could have used have used clamps though to reduce any risk of shorts. Is this what you are referring to?

@thomasasannes 2 года назад

@@DIYAutoworksNG As you dont use a fuse you may risk short out the battery. And if you are unlucky the wire could weld it self to the connection pin witch then will cause fire in the wire. You also could have electrical issues in modern cars if you short it out. The best (and actually quite simple) solution is to create a fused test wire.

@DIYAutoworksNG 2 года назад

Thanks a lot!

@TwoUpTourer Год назад

@@thomasasannes Not so. All that will happen is that the wire will burn out. To "short out" a battery you'd need a steel bar, and even that would glow orange. A little wire like he's using will behave just like a fuse and melt if it did in fact create a direct circuit. Putting an iron bar on a battery is fun, but you need to run some distance away!