my door lock actuators are sticking and need to be replaced. since the factory ones are ridicuously expensive, i was planning on going towards an aftermarket one. installers, any suggestions?

 

I have replaced many OEM door lock actuators with aftermarket ones, although depending on car you may loose central locking. 94

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have replaced many OEM door lock actuators with aftermarket ones, although depending on car you may loose central locking. 94</TD></TR></TABLE>

really? what do you mean central locking? know of any good brands? tips? thanks

 

What is the MM&Y of your car?

Do you want to do one or all doors? 94

 

96 gsr 2 dr. just for the front doors

 

Your car has central locking, replacing the drivers door actuator with other then a 5 wire actuator will result in you loosing that feature.

I would suggest you get a 2 door central locking system, Audiovox makes a pretty good one, [one 5 wire actuator, one 2 wire actuator and a control module] you will not need the control module, you would use the stock one, but you can get the whole Audiovox system for less then the price of the stock 2 wire pass. door actuator.
You can also find them, [probably not Audiovox] on eBay for $30 shipped... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW 94

 

dei actuators are great and decently priced at frye's electronics.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jay_cue &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dei actuators are great and decently priced at frye's electronics.</TD></TR></TABLE> that would be the 524N, [2wire] and 524N, [5wire]

http://search.stores.ebay.com/...ZWD1S 94

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> that would be the 524N, [2wire] and 524N, [5wire]

http://search.stores.ebay.com/...ZWD1S 94</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you don't have central locking on your car stock but just want power locks to connect to the alarm and not a switch wouldn't you also have to get the
DEI 451M http://www.autopreservers.com/451M.html
Along with the 524N, [2wire] and 524N, [5wire]

 

You don't need the 451M for a Honda. Not for the stock door locks, and not for aftermarket actuators. You don't want 5 wire actuators either. Just a 2 wire for each door.

 

Actually he will need a 5 wire in the drivers door, if he wants to keep central locking, stock door lock actuator in a 98GSR is a 5 wire. 94

 

all I want is power locks on my civic dx with both doors connected to the alarm....I dont want to connect a interior switch for lock/unlock

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by suspendedHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You don't need the 451M for a Honda. Not for the stock door locks, and not for aftermarket actuators. You don't want 5 wire actuators either. Just a 2 wire for each door.</TD></TR></TABLE>

so i can connect both two wire actuators directly to the alarm without using the 451m




Modified by R-81DC2 at 10:21 AM 3/9/2007

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by R-81DC2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">all I want is power locks on my civic dx with both doors connected to the alarm....I dont want to connect a interior switch for lock/unlock

so i can connect both two wire actuators directly to the alarm without using the 451m

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Yup. That's the easiest way to do it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BubblegumTate &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Yup. That's the easiest way to do it.</TD></TR></TABLE> Nope, not unless the alarm has door lock relays built in.

R-81DC2 what kind of alarm do you have, make and model?

Even if the alarm does not have relays built in, you do not need the DEI module, all you need is 2 SPDT relays, the module just makes wiring easy, it has the two STDT relays built in.
And all you need is two 2 wire actuators. 94

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Nope, not unless the alarm has door lock relays built in.

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Yes, true. I haven't ever had one before that didn't though. I've only ever installed Audiovox and DEI alarms tho.

 

Your living a sheltered life, most alarms/remote starts/key-less entry units do not have relays built in, just low current neg.(-) lock/unlock outputs, some with both neg.(-) and pos.(+) outputs.

 

sorry i have the new viper 5900

 

The Viper 5900 has low current +/- door lock outputs. 94

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> The Viper 5900 has low current +/- door lock outputs. 94</TD></TR></TABLE>

so relays are a must .....thanks

 

Yes. 94