Door Lock Acutuators DIY ???
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check this out Lexus GS400/300 DIY Door Lock Actuator pt.1 - YouTube
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I am new to this club and first off wanted to say this site and information is great!
I am in need of some advice, I recently changed the remote battery in my 2001 GS300 and shortly after the passenger side rear door began intermittently not locking/unlocking with the FOB and then with the door switch the same happened. Over the next week or two the passenger front and driver rear door all did the same. Is it possible that I need to replace all the actuator motors? Any help will greatly be appreciated.
I am in need of some advice, I recently changed the remote battery in my 2001 GS300 and shortly after the passenger side rear door began intermittently not locking/unlocking with the FOB and then with the door switch the same happened. Over the next week or two the passenger front and driver rear door all did the same. Is it possible that I need to replace all the actuator motors? Any help will greatly be appreciated.
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Door Acuator
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I recently changed the battery in my key FOB and shortly after my passenger rear door lock began not locking with the FOB. However it would lock with the door button on drivers door. Then shortly after the passenger front and driver rear did the exact same thing. When you hit the FOB or the lock button you can hear the motors in the doors and the lock starts to move but it never actually locks. Could it be possible that I need to replace actuators in all doors? I appreciate any help given.
I recently changed the battery in my key FOB and shortly after my passenger rear door lock began not locking with the FOB. However it would lock with the door button on drivers door. Then shortly after the passenger front and driver rear did the exact same thing. When you hit the FOB or the lock button you can hear the motors in the doors and the lock starts to move but it never actually locks. Could it be possible that I need to replace actuators in all doors? I appreciate any help given.
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I am in the middle of doing 2 of my doors ( 2001 GS430) . I luckily read earlier in the thread to leave the window in. I also left in the window track and the actuator assembly came right out. However I am really struggling with the back door, I am about to remove the door handle because I cannot seem to wiggle it the right way. Could you be a little more descriptive on how to get it free, the help would be appreciated.
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[QUOTE=jegyed;6380 in the middle of doing 2 of my doors ( 2001 GS430) . I luckily read earlier in the thread to leave the window in. I also left in the window track and the actuator assembly came right out. However I am really struggling with the back door, I am about to remove the door handle because I cannot seem to wiggle it the right way. Could you be a little more descriptive on how to get it free, the help would be appreciated.[/QUOTE]
Just Refer To the latter Part Of This thread. Wiggling The Door Handle Is Not The Correct Method
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...epair-diy.html
Just Refer To the latter Part Of This thread. Wiggling The Door Handle Is Not The Correct Method
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...epair-diy.html
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Thank you so much, One more question
Just Refer To the latter Part Of This thread. Wiggling The Door Handle Is Not The Correct Method
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...epair-diy.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...epair-diy.html
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Rear Door, pulling on the cable to free actuator- easy
[QUOTE=jegyed;8046526]I knew I was doing something wrong. Thanks for the fast reply.
In the thread it says to make sure the door is unlocked. To do this you pull out the black cable, the housing with the black end, this makes it possible to move the lever that gets hung up on the door handle. You move the lever by pulling OUT on the cable with the clear or white end.
I saw in the above thread,towards the end, someone was recommending moving the lever with a long screwdriver which would entail visually being able to see it. Hopefully this will explain why you pull on the cable, and save you a bunch of time and from the frustration of playing with a screwdriver to move it.
In the thread it says to make sure the door is unlocked. To do this you pull out the black cable, the housing with the black end, this makes it possible to move the lever that gets hung up on the door handle. You move the lever by pulling OUT on the cable with the clear or white end.
I saw in the above thread,towards the end, someone was recommending moving the lever with a long screwdriver which would entail visually being able to see it. Hopefully this will explain why you pull on the cable, and save you a bunch of time and from the frustration of playing with a screwdriver to move it.
Last edited by jegyed; 07-19-13 at 02:39 PM. Reason: Grammar and edit on procedure
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Just wanted to post if ur in Houston TX go to Stereo EFX on northside to do your door actuators... man I did one of those n its a pita... they did it for me for same cost I bought 1 actuator for..happy with their work and its cheap considering it took me 3 hrs to do one lol... I just got a 430 and it needed 3 done, the did all 4 and charged me for what the quoted for 3 told me from their experience older motors get weaker n is better to do all since I already had 3 bad ones . good shop for our car.. taking out resignator too lets hear that v8 (same shop)
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I can confirm that part # 69120-06010 does work on the drivers side front door for a 1998 Lexus GS300. I ordered the part off of RockAuto.com for around 80$ shipped. It's a different color than the original actuator (black) but it mounts and works just as good as the original actuator. I just ordered the actuator for the rear right door, part # 69130-30110 from RockAuto.com. I'll confirm if that works as well. I believe these actuators are compatible with Toyota Siennas, 03 model Prius, etc. The price is significantly marked up if you search for the part under our Lexus make and model.
Earlier, I did the motor replacement for my Front Left door. Everything looked ok initially (Using the FOB), but I was having issues with using the key to manually unlock the door. Manually locking was fine, but looks like the motor/gears were causing some sort of hard jam. After numerous re-installs to make sure I didn't miss something, I came to the conclusion the motor was damaged or I had damaged something while opening the enclosed case (What a pain that was). I'd later get a buzzing noise too as a result of the motor not having a firm grip on the coupling anymore.
I ended up buying the 2001 Toyota Prius Front Left Actuator. I installed it and everything is working perfectly fine now. The model I bought was 8D1293, but looks like I might of bought the last one . The Front Door Actuator should be compatible with DLA650 too. In case anyone doesn't want to go the motor replacement, you can just buy this for a quick swap. It'll run you around $80.
My Rear Right is now acting up, but works most of the time. I'll be buying the entire case again. I'll be using DLA234. Will report back after I get it up and running.
Thx all for the good info on this thread!
Btw - This is a 2000 GS 300
Last edited by SuperImp; 07-27-13 at 07:33 PM. Reason: Forgot Lexus Model.
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I recently purchased and installed a door lock acuator motor. Well it crapped out on me so I was hoping someone would know where I'd be able to purchase a new legit one at.
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Hey guys in need of some help please. My door locks aren't responding to the key fob or the power lock button but you can hear the actuator kicking when you hit the button or the fob. They actually will kick once and then again in about two seconds but they won't lock or unlock. Should I replace the actuators or is there another issue? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance
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Hey guys in need of some help please. My door locks aren't responding to the key fob or the power lock button but you can hear the actuator kicking when you hit the button or the fob. They actually will kick once and then again in about two seconds but they won't lock or unlock. Should I replace the actuators or is there another issue? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance
RJLexGS
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