Civic 97, power locks motor burned
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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: July 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Topic: Civic 97, power locks motor burned
Posted By: a_l_e_X1
Subject: Civic 97, power locks motor burned
Date Posted: July 07, 2005 at 1:05 AM
Hi people. Here's my problem. I got a 4dr '97 Civic and the small motor that opens/closes the door locks got burned. I went to about 30 garages, and 10 junkyards, noone has it. Called the dealer, they got it for, be prepared.... 150$. I mean, the motor is at most 5$, but they want 150$ for it. Is there an online store that can have it? Thanks for your answers, I really need it, coz I just installed a new alarm, but the driver's door can't be opened by it because of the burned motor :( Alex
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Posted By: us_test
Date Posted: July 07, 2005 at 8:40 AM
Check Majestic Honda @ https://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com You can buy any part on your civic there (were talking about down to the bolts which hold the headlights, and panel clips). Their system is like the dealership (except better prices), you see the diagram and parts are labeled. It is so detalied that the door lock has 50 items which make it up and you can buy all of them on the site. Another option aftermarket actuators (got 4 great Audiovox units for $20 shipped for my Camry of e-bay, very, very nice units). This looks like the right actuator list price $43.76 mjestic price $32.71 item #5 listed as ACTR, R, FRNT. https://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?... Delaership always out to rip you off. ------------- (1) Kenwood Excelon Head Unit KDC-X589 (24 bit Burr Brown DAC, 3 X 4 volt RCA).
(1) RF Punch 250A2 - running the components.
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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: July 07, 2005 at 8:53 AM
Just add an actuator and a relay to the door. IT will cost you about $ 10.00 total and a little bit of elbow grease. Use this diagram for the actuator: https://www.velocitymotorsport.com/images/install_notes/104.jpg ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Powermyster
Date Posted: July 07, 2005 at 9:09 AM
i'd go with the OEM myslef usually a better fit are you sure that the motor is burned out i know some honda's especially japanese imports over here don't have a motor in the drivers door. its just an actuator that controls the opening of the other doors in this case you need an additional actuator as above
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: July 07, 2005 at 9:40 AM
Powermyster wrote:
its just an actuator that controls the opening of the other doors in this case you need an additional actuator as above
The Honda/Acura vehicles in the USA/Canada are motor driven. I didn't know the overseas versions are central locking type. Cool ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Powermyster
Date Posted: July 07, 2005 at 9:56 AM
only some of them. i noticed it one day doing an install. i'd touch the neg lock wire with the doors open and the passanger would lock. but because it thenseen the drivers door opened it would open again. SO i immediatly thought the drivers door motor must be bust.. alass it was not turned out the idea is you open the drivers door with the key and the other doors open and vise versa.. after some investigating i heard this is common on japanese import honda's
Posted By: a_l_e_X1
Date Posted: July 07, 2005 at 11:29 AM
Hi everyone. Thanks for your replies. 1. I can't replace it with an actuator, because there's more than just a lock. If I press on the lock's handle (the thing that sticks out, that goes up/down when you unlock/lock the door), then ALL the doors close (it has an integrated switch. Also, if the door is open, I can't lock it with that handle (prevents you locking your keys inside). 2. Yes, I'm 100% sure the motor is dead, because I took the whole assembly apart and the motor was rusted (couldn't even turn it with plyers). 3. I still can't believe that someone will try to sell you a 2$ motor for 40$. Thanks everyone, I'll try Majestic Honda. Alex
Posted By: us_test
Date Posted: July 07, 2005 at 11:34 AM
Good luck bro. The dealership probably buys their stuff from Majestic Honda and then try to rip people off.
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(1) Kenwood Excelon Head Unit KDC-X589 (24 bit Burr Brown DAC, 3 X 4 volt RCA).
(1) RF Punch 250A2 - running the components.
(1) Hifonics 6.5" Atlas Components (18db crossovers).
Posted By: a_l_e_X1
Date Posted: July 07, 2005 at 6:01 PM
bobk, I went to 5 electronics stores around me, noone has that kind of motor. Mabuchi, ~10000 RPM, 12Volt. They only got 1000-2000RPMs. If I could find a junked Civic, but there's none :(
Posted By: Powermyster
Date Posted: July 08, 2005 at 4:26 AM
for the sake of $30-40 dollars or whatever it was. i'd get the brand new motor. should just bolt out and bolt in. save you travelling around and ringing to find a honda lock then disassemble two lock swap the motots and put it back together.. i would do that instead of paying the dealer. but for the price of the majestic hoda lock. just buy it
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