Problem with front door actuator
06-09-2016, 09:29 AM
#1
Problem with front door actuator
Hi everyone. I have a 2005 RL and know very little about cars. Recently the driver's side front door stopped locking/unlocking. All of the other doors lock/unlock using the remote and switch on the driver's side door. Also the keyless entry does not work when I grab the driver's side door handle but I'm not sure if that is a related problem. I called the service tech at the dealer and he said it sounded like a faulty actuator. They quoted me $500 to replace something they called the Electric Latch Module but I found an front door actuator OEM part on line for $40. Does anyone have some suggestions on how to fix this while not getting robbed by the dealer? Thanks.
06-09-2016, 09:31 AM
#2
$40 and an hour or so of your time.......
the inside door panel has to come off to expose the inner workings.
the inside door handle has a screw hidden behind a cover.
then, I believe there are more screws hidden through the door panel and along the edges
once the door panel is off or hanging to the side, you can work on getting the old actuator off and installing the new one
the inside door panel has to come off to expose the inner workings.
the inside door handle has a screw hidden behind a cover.
then, I believe there are more screws hidden through the door panel and along the edges
once the door panel is off or hanging to the side, you can work on getting the old actuator off and installing the new one
Last edited by justnspace; 06-09-2016 at 09:33 AM.
06-09-2016, 09:34 AM
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06-09-2016, 09:38 AM
#4
https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...+door+actuator
try some of these videos.
Honda and acura's are closely related and one door might be the same as your RL
try some of these videos.
Honda and acura's are closely related and one door might be the same as your RL
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06-09-2016, 01:25 PM
#5
https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...+door+actuator
try some of these videos.
Honda and acura's are closely related and one door might be the same as your RL
try some of these videos.
Honda and acura's are closely related and one door might be the same as your RL
06-09-2016, 01:31 PM
#6
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He was telling the OP if he couldn't find a specific RL video he could reference another video from a Honda or other Acura for the DIY...
06-09-2016, 08:53 PM
#7
Senior Moderator
Door panel removal can be found here: https://acurazine.com/forums/second-...irrors-911689/
Please do a search before starting a new thread. There are a good number based solely on door actuator problems.
Please do a search before starting a new thread. There are a good number based solely on door actuator problems.
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06-10-2016, 02:17 AM
#8
where did you find a new oem actuator for that price??!! i paid much more than that for oem! it sounds like you need the actuator replaced which was the same problem i had on my 2005
06-10-2016, 06:47 AM
#10
Door panel removal can be found here: https://acurazine.com/forums/second-...irrors-911689/
Please do a search before starting a new thread. There are a good number based solely on door actuator problems.
Please do a search before starting a new thread. There are a good number based solely on door actuator problems.
LOL i didnt expect to find it under "power folding mirrors" I was looking for "door,dooractuator, doorremoval" but couldnt find any of the DIY in the RL section.
06-10-2016, 07:57 AM
#11
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Maybe it's time to update the garage and add a section with consolidated DIY links. 
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