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Printed Date: July 01, 2025 at 11:10 PM


Topic: door lock actuators

Posted By: ShaunD912
Subject: door lock actuators
Date Posted: August 11, 2002 at 10:08 PM

In the near future I am planning to install power door locks on two toyota trucks.  One is a 98 tacoma and the other is an older pickup (i think it's an 84 or somewhere around there).  I was looking at purchasing actuators from parts express.  They sell them pretty cheap.  I am going to use relays to control them on both vehicles.  My question is how much current do they pull?  I need to know this to determine the size wire I need to purchase.  Also, are there any unseen problems I may run into?  Thanks

One other thing, does anybody know of any place to get switches for these things that look pretty nice.




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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: August 12, 2002 at 7:44 AM

The current draw on most DLA are not very high... maybe about 1 or 2 amps if that. You only need to use a 18 gauge wire and they do not need to be fused. I thought Parts Express also sold the switches for these actuators but if not SPAL sells OEM type switches as well.



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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA





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