salimshah

Please post your suggestion in the DIY thread.

Salim

MLEE4984

Yes, I wanted to do the "Piggy-Back" version as I don't want to spend $200+ to make this work. (This is for my front driver side door) The insturctions do look straight forward but some say they have problems between the glass and the lock, (tight spacing).

Why don't you share this info, I'm sure it will benefit everyone on the boards. I'll take a few people's suggestion to buy 2 or 3 of these just in case.

Riverguy

I've got that driver's doorlock actuator problem and would LOVE to see "the VERY GOOD directions as to EXACTLY how to do the piggyback install" of the $5 actuator. I'm real good at these kinds of things, but would appreciate knowing how it has been successfully done already so I won't need to reinvent the whole process. I've tried several old links to this mystery piece and they all went nowhere. Is there a fresh link to those instructions?

Thank you!!

xiang

If your door lock actuator isn't working just replace it. Carparts.com has them for less than $20 for the whole assembly. I've replaced 2 so far (rear doors, passenger and driver), and it's about a 30 minute job.

https://www.carparts.com/details/Lex...EPL315308.html

carguy07

Here is the how to remove the door panel. I'll see if I can find another link to those directions. I have done it 2x now. Much easier than screwing around with the OE type fix for this common failure IMO.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...moval-diy.html

carguy07

Try this: https://us.lexusownersclub.com/forum...-less-than-15/

carguy07

Important info: In the loom that goes across the door back to the lock- the blue/red tracer is the lock wire and the blue/yellow tracer is the unlock wire. If the piggyback lock assy you bought has the green and blue wires, the green is the lock and the blue is the unlock.

carguy07

xiang

Why would do all that work when you can straight swap the actuator with an OEM fit one for less than $20?

Just curious...maybe I'm thinking this is a different issue?

carguy07

Before the cheap knock off ones were out there it was for cost. But now the $20 ones are often defective and you spend a ton more time trouble shooting things. The other reason is many people have trouble getting everything back together correctly and end up creating new problems.

xiang

I see. The 2 I ordered have worked perfectly, but I can definitely understand how aftermarket parts can sometimes be defective. Rigging it up as in the photos is a very creative solution.

salimshah

Also before folks finding out the replacement motor [this goes back many years] the piggy back was the only solution.

Salim

Riverguy

THANK YOU FOR THE EXCELLENT INFO AND PHOTOS!! This should make it easy. Can't do it until m wife brings the car home next week, and I will hear about what a pain it's been to have to use the key in the lock for all this time (one week).

jozullini