The front passenger door lock mechanism isn't working on my step-son's 2003 Civic EX.
It is inconsistent, you can operate it some times but then it will trap you inside and the pull-lock won't work and the handle won't work. Key and outer handle always work. After playing with it a bit, I decided it must be the actuator as nothing else seems wrong. The lock doesn't function normally if you key the central lockign switch - it moves slightly but doesn't lock/unlock. Fair note, the car has been sitting a lot for a few months not being driven.
I am wondering, is there a way to try lubing some part of the actuator? I ask as we had this problem when we got the car with the rear passenger door. I ordred and actuator, and by the time it arrived and I went to isntall it, voila - problem gone and everything working, me holding a new and unneccessary actuator!
My thought is to drive it a bit and see if it comes back, but I am wondering what makes these act up - I have never had this problem in another car (non-Honda). Is it sticking seals, or...? Not too familiar with these particular actuator mechanisms.
It is inconsistent, you can operate it some times but then it will trap you inside and the pull-lock won't work and the handle won't work. Key and outer handle always work. After playing with it a bit, I decided it must be the actuator as nothing else seems wrong. The lock doesn't function normally if you key the central lockign switch - it moves slightly but doesn't lock/unlock. Fair note, the car has been sitting a lot for a few months not being driven.
I am wondering, is there a way to try lubing some part of the actuator? I ask as we had this problem when we got the car with the rear passenger door. I ordred and actuator, and by the time it arrived and I went to isntall it, voila - problem gone and everything working, me holding a new and unneccessary actuator!
My thought is to drive it a bit and see if it comes back, but I am wondering what makes these act up - I have never had this problem in another car (non-Honda). Is it sticking seals, or...? Not too familiar with these particular actuator mechanisms.