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2000 civic lx drivers lock issue

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: May 02, 2025 at 6:54 PM


Topic: 2000 civic lx drivers lock issue

Posted By: sosueme
Subject: 2000 civic lx drivers lock issue
Date Posted: October 28, 2012 at 2:22 PM

car:
2000 honda civic lx. 4 door. factory power locks but no factory keyless entry.

alarm:
scytek astra 4000rs

i have everything working properly. remote start. door trigger works on all 4 doors. dome light. parking lights.
the issue is with the drivers door lock/unlock.
when i arm the system only the passenger doors lock. disarm same thing. only passenger doors unlock.
i ruled out the driver door lock actuator being bad because it locks/unlocks fine (as well as the passenger doors)
when the door is shut and i use the key to lock/unlock.

i have the lock wire from the alarm going to the GREEN / WHITE wire in the drivers kick panel where the keyless entry module is
i have the unlock wire from the alarm going to the GREEN/ orange wire in the drivers kick panel where the keyless entry module is..

has anyone else had this problem or possible know the fix to get all doors locking/unlocking at the same time?

any help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks in advance...




Replies:

Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: October 28, 2012 at 2:55 PM
Driver's door actuator.
Using the key only moves the switch not the lock.

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Posted By: sosueme
Date Posted: October 28, 2012 at 3:01 PM
it also locks and unlocks fine when you hold the door handle out and press the door lock switch. pressing the switch activates the actuator correct?




Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: October 28, 2012 at 4:05 PM
No there is a switch, either separate i.e. key lock and or built into the motor that triggers the lock relays, all you're doing is physically moving the motor up and down activating the microswitch inside the motor.
Remove the door panel and test bet your motor wires go live when you arm and disarm but no movement.

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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.




Posted By: sosueme
Date Posted: October 28, 2012 at 4:18 PM

was hoping you werent gonna say that... :-) ... i will get to the testing then... thanks for your quick response...

will update when im done...





Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: October 28, 2012 at 4:21 PM
The only other possibility is a wire break going into the driver's door but I very much doubt it.
I've had failed factory actuators on 3 vehicles of that age recently.

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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.




Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: October 29, 2012 at 12:33 AM
Ah confusing, in England Japanese versions, 3 door hatch and coupe needed an actuator until about 98.
The sedan/saloon British built didn't.
I thought of that Craig but assumed the US version would have one by then.

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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.




Posted By: soundnsecurity
Date Posted: October 29, 2012 at 11:16 AM
stupid question but are you checking this with the drivers door open or closed? lots of cars have a safety feature on the drivers door that wont let it lock if it is open.

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Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: October 29, 2012 at 11:57 AM
X 2 with soundnsecurity, nearly all European cars have this feature, it's to stop you pushing the catch then slam locking the door whilst the keys are in the car.
Answer, throw over the locking cam at the rear of the door and push in the dome light trigger.
Also if I remember you can't lock the door with the key in the ignition.

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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.





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