Central lock master motor/actuator problem...

sandys · 31st December 2011, 15:52

hi,
Sometime back I had one of the autocop things installed inside my santro - the autocop itself got spoiled, but the central lock was working fine for past couple of years.

Now, for the past couple of days my central lock has been giving a problem and the authorized dealer said that the "guns were fine" but the "master motor/actuator" (on the driver side lock, which actually locks all the doors) is kaput.

He said, just the master motor - which looked pretty much like a gun, but with a 8-pin white socket - costs 3K by itself without the guns.

Is this true ? I thought something like that would be a couple of hundred bucks.
anybody else got just this component replaced?

vigsom · 31st December 2011, 19:26

this should get done under warranty - if it is within 3 years of purchase

Anyway 3k is way too high for a master motor

arun_sharon · 1st January 2012, 08:27

Forget repairing this at 3k you will get the halfkit (one which comes for cars with central locking with single actuator) under 3k. I did this longback on my sierra. Any ways this make sense as you get the remote along with a 3 year warrenty.

rajanprash · 1st January 2012, 12:36

3k is on the steep side. A new system with central locking and remote can be done for that cost. Please re-confirm with the autocop dealer.
My advice would be to go in for a new locking system. Ask autocop guys to give you a discount or buy-back as you are getting their product installed again.

sandys · 1st January 2012, 20:51

thanks for your replies.
one question - can one buy the master motor separately ? something like 5-WIRE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR CONTROLLER MASTER MOTOR | eBay

ilangop · 2nd January 2012, 11:03

Sandys,
3K for a master actuator is day light robbery. Check this link below. CAR CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM PACKED + FREE SCRATCH REMOVER PEN | eBay
A whole system of manual central locking kit costs less than 1000 Rs.
Meanwhile do check with any Auto accessory shops. They do stock these, now a days. Even their mechanics would be able to do the replacement and I guess your job should be done in less than 700 Rs.
-Ilango

kutts · 2nd January 2012, 14:12

The actuator cost about 1.5 K for my Zen. The reason it went khaput was that there was inadequate lubrication in the levers of all doors so it had to do extra work :-( . Periodically oil/grease any moving parts in the doors for better actuator life.

sandys · 3rd January 2012, 00:10

ilangop/kutts - thanks a lot!

I think I have a good idea from which to go and ask the other mechanics. Least come, I will order from ebay.

Please do let me know if you have any brand suggestions for central lock only.

31st December 2011, 15:52	#1
sandys Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: delhi Posts: 11 Thanked: 2 Times	Central lock master motor/actuator problem... hi, Sometime back I had one of the autocop things installed inside my santro - the autocop itself got spoiled, but the central lock was working fine for past couple of years. Now, for the past couple of days my central lock has been giving a problem and the authorized dealer said that the "guns were fine" but the "master motor/actuator" (on the driver side lock, which actually locks all the doors) is kaput. He said, just the master motor - which looked pretty much like a gun, but with a 8-pin white socket - costs 3K by itself without the guns. Is this true ? I thought something like that would be a couple of hundred bucks. anybody else got just this component replaced?
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31st December 2011, 19:26	#2
vigsom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NSEW Posts: 3,768 Thanked: 25,496 Times	Re: Central lock master motor/actuator problem... this should get done under warranty - if it is within 3 years of purchase Anyway 3k is way too high for a master motor
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1st January 2012, 08:27	#3
arun_sharon BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore/Kottayam Posts: 70 Thanked: 117 Times	Re: Central lock master motor/actuator problem... Forget repairing this at 3k you will get the halfkit (one which comes for cars with central locking with single actuator) under 3k. I did this longback on my sierra. Any ways this make sense as you get the remote along with a 3 year warrenty.
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1st January 2012, 12:36	#4
rajanprash BHPian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chennai Posts: 109 Thanked: 35 Times	3k is on the steep side. A new system with central locking and remote can be done for that cost. Please re-confirm with the autocop dealer. My advice would be to go in for a new locking system. Ask autocop guys to give you a discount or buy-back as you are getting their product installed again.
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1st January 2012, 20:51	#5
sandys Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: delhi Posts: 11 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: Central lock master motor/actuator problem... thanks for your replies. one question - can one buy the master motor separately ? something like 5-WIRE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR CONTROLLER MASTER MOTOR \| eBay
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2nd January 2012, 11:03	#6
ilangop BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 992 Thanked: 903 Times View My Garage	Re: Central lock master motor/actuator problem... Sandys, 3K for a master actuator is day light robbery. Check this link below. CAR CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM PACKED + FREE SCRATCH REMOVER PEN \| eBay A whole system of manual central locking kit costs less than 1000 Rs. Meanwhile do check with any Auto accessory shops. They do stock these, now a days. Even their mechanics would be able to do the replacement and I guess your job should be done in less than 700 Rs. -Ilango
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2nd January 2012, 14:12	#7
kutts BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 249 Thanked: 402 Times	Re: Central lock master motor/actuator problem... The actuator cost about 1.5 K for my Zen. The reason it went khaput was that there was inadequate lubrication in the levers of all doors so it had to do extra work :-( . Periodically oil/grease any moving parts in the doors for better actuator life.
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3rd January 2012, 00:10	#8
sandys Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: delhi Posts: 11 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: Central lock master motor/actuator problem... ilangop/kutts - thanks a lot! I think I have a good idea from which to go and ask the other mechanics. Least come, I will order from ebay. Please do let me know if you have any brand suggestions for central lock only.
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