How To Fix Door Actuator Lock

Unplug the door lock actuator electrical connector.

How to fix door actuator lock.

Pry up on the gear and pull it out. The wire that goes to the door lock should pop in and out. Start on the corner by slicing your razor through the seam. Pry up on the gear and pull it out.

Use a razor blade to open up the actuator. Then use your test light or digital meter to check for power and ground at the connector when you operate the lock unlock switch. Start on the corner by slicing your razor through the seam. Remove the electric motor from the actuator.

Then pry the motor up from its. Part 4 of 6. Connect the wire harness to the actuator and try locking unlocking with the remote. Then pull the actuator free of the door.

Then pry the motor up from its. Remove the three or four torx head bolts securing the actuator to the door frame. The actuator will be loose in the door frame supported by two metal rods running to the exterior and interior door handles. If it s not happening chances are the white plastic tab inside the actuator is out of place and it s a simple fix.

Repairing the door lock actuator step 1. Remove the electric motor from the actuator. Part 4 of 6. Repairing the door lock actuator step 1.

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. Door lock systems operate the actuator by toggling positive negative voltage to the actuator. You should see the voltage polarity toggle with each switch activation. Use a razor blade to open up the actuator.