VXR8 passenger door actuator

[SteveMJ]

My passenger door actuator is a bit iffy, it does not always reliably unlock the door.

Its been suggested that is a common problem and hence there are few (i.e none maybe) second hand ones and the new part was about £135 IIRC.

I assume that it or assoicated mechanism gets dirty and harder to operate. has anyone sucessfully repaired these?

Thanks, Steve

[H5V VE]

How sure are you that the second hand one will actually work anyway? Just bite the bullet.

If you search, I am sure that there was a thread where someone took things apart to fix that very issue. It had pictures and everything iirc

[R8OMG]

I've had mine apart before due to same symptoms - it was a few years ago but it was easy to take apart and relube - no issues since

[R8OMG]

Here's my thread on vxro

http://www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?24...

for some reason the pictures are not showing

[mik_ok]

I still have 2 new actuators for rear doors (with Monkfish receipt)

Both of mine woutdoor fail to actuate occasionally leaving the car unlocked - I got into the routine of checking before I walked away. I never got round to fitting these before I sold it.

[ARAF]

If it's anything like the petrol cap solenoid then it's made by Valeo anyway. Get the old one out and do a search on the manufacturer's part number. You may find them cheaper than through Vx etc.

[H5V VE]

mik_ok said:

I still have 2 new actuators for rear doors (with Monkfish receipt)

Both of mine woutdoor fail to actuate occasionally leaving the car unlocked - I got into the routine of checking before I walked away. I never got round to fitting these before I sold it.

PM Sent

[SteveMJ]

R8OMG said:

Here's my thread on vxro

http://www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?24...

for some reason the pictures are not showing

Thank you Jon,

I will follow your guide and add lubrication.

I have a reluctance to remove trim and I have generally found it hard to replace well.

Steve

[H5V VE]

I know what you mean about the trim, but the door cards are easy

[L2VXR]

I took a monaro one apart and replaced the micro switches for a couple of quid
I had previously tried lubricating it but it didn't last long then found out about the micro switch problem and it's been good ever since

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=160...

Edited by L2VXR on Friday 10th February 16:19

[HSV Keith]

mik_ok said:

I still have 2 new actuators for rear doors (with Monkfish receipt)

Both of mine woutdoor fail to actuate occasionally leaving the car unlocked - I got into the routine of checking before I walked away. I never got round to fitting these before I sold it.

Do you still have these? I'm after rear passenger side