Continuous actuator problem

[captaingamez]

I have been having this issue for years now and I am just freaking tired of it. Recently it has gotten particularly bad.

my driver door has had at very least 8 actuators in it since I have owned my car (2009). They just keep blowing out, I have had them last a year and a half before. But then more recently, I am on number 3 in a matter 2 months.

its not just the driver, since I bought my car, I have had at least 4 in the passenger door.


Why do my actuators keep failing? And why is it so intermittent, they are lasting between 1.5 years and two weeks WTF?

I am not even sure how to look at this, I am gonna try testing the voltage and amperage through the actuator as soon as I get some time.

[T_Virus]

I've had this before too...it's annoyng.

[captaingamez]

Did you end up fixing it?

[T_Virus]

Oh. So many times trying to fix and replaced them. My buddy (former ephatch member too) tested the voltage and amperage as well and they came out good too. I think it all comes down to the faulty actuators. Did you go OEM or aftermarket?

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[captaingamez]

I am using aftermarket actuators, but doesnt 3 in a row seems like theres some other problem???

[T_Virus]

Maybe. I went with OEM 2 times and then all the rest (lost count) were aftermarket. All failed until the last aftermarket held up. I don't remember what brand was the one that held up but my buddie drilled the inner door and improvise because the last aftermarket one that I bought was slightly different. Then i sold the car later.

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[T_Virus]

But yeah check the voltage and amperage first to see if there is current. I know you are not the only one with this issue as I remeber there were lots of members here who had lots of issues with the actuators in the past.

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[USAF EP3]

Does this seem to only affect the earlier models? I own an '05 and a lot of EP owners I know never had this problem.

I've had my EP for over 4 years now and the locks work great.

[T_Virus]

Could be. Mine was a 2003. My buddie's was an 2002 and he probably replaced his twice.

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[captaingamez]

I was wondering that too, but my buddy has had 2 2002s and neither of his had the issue.