Weak actuators

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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 09, 2024 at 6:10 PM

Topic: Weak actuators

Posted By: Kobaltic
Subject: Weak actuators
Date Posted: August 22, 2004 at 6:00 PM

I installed 2 two-wire aftermarket actuators into a ford escort. I hooked them up to a viper 350 hv. The actuators came with prewired relays. When the actuators pull themselves shut (thus unlocking the door) they work fine. When they push themselves out (locking the doors) they fail to push out all the way. I have to push the button 3 times to get them to move all the way to the end. It seems as if they are not getting enough power (or are a cheap brand). Is there a way I can increase the power to them like by adding a capaciter to the line? Thanks in advance for any help

Kobaltic

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Posted By: profuse007
Date Posted: August 22, 2004 at 6:05 PM

-check w/ the mounting of the actuators.
-if the actuators are mount right, they shouldnt need a capacitor.

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Posted By: draasch
Date Posted: August 22, 2004 at 6:11 PM

how did you hook them up to the alarm????

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Posted By: Kobaltic
Date Posted: August 22, 2004 at 7:02 PM

I disconnected the actutors from the doorlocks. They still don't have enough power to push. They are completely clear of everything.

I simply hooked the blue and green wires off of the alarm to the blue and green wire on the relays. the inputs are 16 guage and the ouputs are 12.

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: August 22, 2004 at 7:57 PM

How is the relays wired up ? Make sure that your power wire for the relays are coming off of the ignition harness or from a larger fusable connection at the fuse box. Also, make sure that you adjust the actuators so that the actuator is not in a location that is all the way down or all the way up, rather somewhere inbetween. This way it will work to unlock and lock instead of only locking or unlocking.

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Posted By: mo12v
Date Posted: August 22, 2004 at 8:34 PM

ALSO, Make sure your acuators are not binding on the mount or door, like against an edge. The plungers should be able to move freely. Also be sure to give the plungers approx. 1/4 inch slack in the down position to account for rod and lock movement.

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Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: August 22, 2004 at 8:52 PM

I would also check to be sure that the rod cannot move at all at the point where it mounts through the end of the motor. If the rod can slide at its mounting point than you need to get that solid. If you do than you shouldnt have any probelm

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