My drivers side door lock

Tiny
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My drivers side door lock won't allow a key to be inserted. Actuator is not working either.

Any way the truck lock cylinder can be swapped w door cylinder? The actuator on trunk works.
Any guess of parts and labor costs?
Thursday, March 14th, 2013 AT 9:15 PM

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Tiny
BLAZE45
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I dont think that the trunk cyl can be switched. It might be able to. Its not hard, just time consuming to replace so Im guessing $2-300.
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Saturday, March 30th, 2013 AT 3:21 AM
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Power door locks issue. Door would not lock with FOB, I replaced driver side actuator, door locks now but will not open with a delay longer than one second then locks again. Also inside getting out pulling on the door latch after it is open locks the doors. So outside lifting up on door latch locks them unless it is in that 1 sec. Window.
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:44 PM (Merged)
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Check for a stuck relay.
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:44 PM (Merged)
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The door actuator could have been installed out of alignment or the lock/unlock switch is bad.
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:44 PM (Merged)
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DAVIDWICK
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The relay would be where? I do not have a factory manual on this car. The actuator installed and all the holes lined up and it locks now. The issue is there is only a 1 sec. Delay before it locks again and also pulling the handle from inside or outside locks it unless it is in the 1 sec. Window. Isn't there a controller for this action? In other words what set the delay time? All the other doors work properly so I would think that the lock/unlock switch is ok?
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:44 PM (Merged)
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The door lock/unlock switch is on the inside door handle trim plate. If it is out of adjustment, it can self-lock. Remove the door panel and disconnect the switch to test if porblem remains or goes away.

The system is controlled by the Multiplex Control Unit and it does not have this delay function etc. Unless a signal is being sent to it to lock the door, the door should not lock.
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:44 PM (Merged)
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Use a meter or test light to see if the switch is activating the lock or if the relay is either generating or receiving a spurious signal.
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:44 PM (Merged)
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I will try that on Sat. When my son brings the car back.

Thanks
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:44 PM (Merged)
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Darn kids taking our cars when we need them the most! Brings back memories.
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:44 PM (Merged)
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So I figured it out, one of the small screws that holds the actuator on the head stripped some so I had my son find another one and it was just about a little longer. Well the spot I used it in was the one that when it was too long binds the actuator arm, so it was being held locked. Correct size screw now and it is fine. Thanks for all the suggestions, now to get the SRS light to go out, no codes though Honda has had a recall on this since the car had about 50,000. They keep replacing the seatbelt latch.
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:44 PM (Merged)
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If the SRS light is showing, there must be trouble codes, unless the control unit or its wiring is bad. Seat belt latch would throw codes too and does replacing the latch make any difference?

Didn't Honda people tell you anything about the trouble codes?
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:44 PM (Merged)
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My son just bought the car about a month ago, one owner with records and synthetic oil since day one. I do not have any trouble codes with my reader which is strange and will reset it the next time I see it. I was going to call the dealer and see if the recall was still valid since it is the SRS system. In the records replacing the latch seems to work for a while then starts to come back and they do it again. I agree the control unit may be bad which means it may not work when needed.
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:44 PM (Merged)
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Normal code readers might not be able to read other than engine and transmission codes.
You need a compatible scan tool to do that.
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:44 PM (Merged)
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Electrical problem
1998 Honda Accord 6 cyl Automatic 130000 miles

Hi,
RE: 1998 2-door Honda Accord V6
I have a Viper Automatic Car Starter (had it about 5 yrs). For the last couple winter's when I use the remote to unlock the car it takes a minute to unlock at some points when it gets really cold the locks never come up by using the remote.I have to stick the key in the door and then the lock immediately pops up. Someone told me that it might be the actuator but I don't know if that is the problem because I have a 2 door car and neither of the locks unlock with the remote or it either takes awhile after I keep pushing the unlock button for the locks to finally come up. The strange thing is that I don't have this problem in the summer so it seems that it has something to do with the cold weather.
Thank you for your assistance!
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:45 PM (Merged)
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Try this the next time they don't work.
Unlock the car with your key.
Get in the car and shut the door.
Lock the door.
Press the Button on the door to unlock it. (DO NOT MANUALLY PULL ON THE LOCK) did the lock come up all the way?
Now lock the door again and try the remote.

If it didn't unlock when you pressed on the button on the door then the alarm system is not the problem.

The grease in the actuator and linkages gets hard as it ages and cold weather doesn't help.

Good luck
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:45 PM (Merged)
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Thank you for the reply to my question about the 98 Honda lock problem. I will try the solution you suggested to see if it works. I will bookmark your website for future car problems and increase the amount of the donation next time. I was just a little skeptical this time :o) as it was my first time using this site and wanted to make sure it was legit.
Thanks Again for your assistance!
P.S. I am sure I will be back again as my car is 10 years old and everything is starting to fall apart.
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:45 PM (Merged)
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Hey you come back whenever you need to, and yes the donations are so greatly appreciated.
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:45 PM (Merged)
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1. Does Power door locks include the knob, rod, latch & actuator or are can one function without the other?
2. My passenger door will not open, the locking swithces will not lock or unlock my door (have to pull up knob manually), and the remote will not lock or unlock the door ( I have to use the key & then set the alarm).
3. How do you know which of the above caponets has malfunctioned or do they all operate together.
4. Do you have to break the door or latch to figure out the problem?
5. What are the donation question ranges (I don't know an appropirate amt to donate)?

Thank you
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:45 PM (Merged)
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1. Power door lock includes the switch, circuit breaker and actuator. Everything else are parts of manual door lock. All parts of manual lock work together, and all power lock work together, in conjunction with the manual lock.

2 and 3. Your actuator is bad.

4. Remove the door panel, locate and replace the actuator.

5. It is all up to you. We thank you for your donation.
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:45 PM (Merged)
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Thank you very much.
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