Car door lock actuators are designed to lock and unlock a door without the effort of pulling on a cable and rod.
Car door lock actuator circuit.
A rod con nects the actuator to the latch and another rod connects the latch to the knob that sticks up out of the top of the door.
How a door lock actuator works.
On a vehicle with electric locks the process is a bit different.
On manual locks the locking function operates by pushing or pulling on the door lock.
In this car the power door lock actuator is positioned below the latch.
When the actuator moves the latch up it connects the outside door handle to the opening mechanism.
In some cars the door lock actuator is positioned below the latch.
When the actuator fails or starts to fail you ll likely notice one or more symptoms that make your daily commute less pleasant.
A rod connects the actuator to the latch and another rod connects the latch to the knob that sticks up out of the top of the door.
This manipulates a series of rods that slide back and forth opening and closing the locking mechanism at the door latch.
A door lock actuator is basically a reversible motor or a solenoid on some vehicles with gears that operate the door lock.