My alarm doesn't lock my doors anymore its as if it is trying but just can't.

would it be my alarm or my door actuators?

my alarm is old and i want to put a new one in eventually

i can central lock my doors with the key but not with the alarm button and it locks once you start the car

can anyone help?

96 FXcoupe

 

That's weird.
I have a feeling it's your driver's side actuator
Check that the metal rod that hooks the actuator onto your locking rods in the door are still connected / not broken

 

no they are not broken i have all my door panels off as we speak.

Its is the passenger side (driver side for U.S tibs) that dosn't lock the drivers side works ok.

I cant figure it out?
when i watch the lock through the window press the alarm i can see when it locks the driver side and at the same time the passenger side the lock button thingy moves a little but dosn't lock fully and i can go and open the door, the alarm goes off but the damn door wont lock unless i get out use the key to lock all the doors then set the alarm..

hope it makes sence.

and i have a brand new battery if it helps,

its as if its just not getting enough power or something....

help

 

You need one of these:



Which ever side is not working...
If it's not physically the rods that connect it, it's the internals of the actuator
I have replaced both sides since I've had my car, once under warranty and another I paid for. Good thing I knew how to replace it laugh.gif

 

damn
i figured that i was going to need new ones.

Can i get aftermarket ones or do i need Hyundai specific part?

Thanks
kay Jai

any suggestions on why they would go defective?
and how much did they cost you.

1 more are they easy to replace and tips would be cool.

 

Pretty easy. Just gotta have flexible fingers smile.gif
Not sure if there are aftermarket ones, you'd have to check around the web or locally. I got a new OEM one. But I remember it was friggin' expensive, even at MY cost! Like $70 or something like that.