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Driver's door actuator - again!
« on: 25 June 2024, 16:10:42 »

I must be on my 3rd or 4th door actuator. Always the driver's door. The others are over 20 years old and never failed (touch wood!). No, it's ALWAYS the driver's door and I hate removing the card.
Grrr!  >:(
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Re: Driver's door actuator - again!
« Reply #1 on: 27 June 2024, 11:53:59 »

Check the mech is free, in case its needing more current to operate
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Re: Driver's door actuator - again!
« Reply #2 on: 28 June 2024, 11:28:13 »

Check the mech is free, in case its needing more current to operate

Thanks. Will check as soon as I have a a moment to strip the door down.  :y
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Re: Driver's door actuator - again!
« Reply #3 on: 29 June 2024, 11:08:18 »

Where do you get a new actuator fr.om  or do you rebuild them I have a drivers front to do before my MOT.
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Re: Driver's door actuator - again!
« Reply #4 on: 29 June 2024, 21:25:29 »

Where do you get a new actuator fr.om  or do you rebuild them I have a drivers front to do before my MOT.

They seem to be like hens' teeth. Everywhere seems out of stock. :(

I do have an old one, so I might get that one checked/repaired if I can find someone to do it.
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Re: Driver's door actuator - again!
« Reply #5 on: 30 June 2024, 15:46:11 »

If I have a couple of hours spare on a nice sunny afternoon, I often visit our local breakers to have a rummage, coming away with the common parts that seem to fail on Omegas, such as rear diff mounts (if accessible), headlight leveller sensors, driver / pass door latches with central locking motors, vented rear brake pins and antirattle springs (if in good order) and basically the small parts that over the years I have found to fail to be NLA. Last visit amongst other 'gems', I found a good interior fusebox lid retaining strap which are more often than not broken :D
A few weeks ago there were 4 Omegas, unfortunately only CD spec, but for little money I came away with a good number of good usable spares that are hard to find. You have it to do when many are no longer available new....
But this also relies on them allowing you to remove the parts yourself, as some won't let you in the yard anywhere near them  :(
My local yard doesn't even ask me now what I'm after, as he knows its Omega parts and just waves me in and let's me have a free reign..
Happy days..!
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Re: Driver's door actuator - again!
« Reply #6 on: 30 June 2024, 20:47:00 »

Hello Johnnydog What more can you want than a couple of hours finding bits to keep instock. I did have a yard near me that only had vauxhall cars but he has retired,I will have to look further afield.
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Re: Driver's door actuator - again!
« Reply #7 on: 30 July 2024, 13:19:43 »

Just found an actuator in my shed. Can't remember if it works or not. How can I test it before stripping the door card off?
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Re: Driver's door actuator - again!
« Reply #8 on: 11 October 2024, 01:24:46 »

I believe the same actuator is used on some Saabs
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Re: Driver's door actuator - again!
« Reply #9 on: 11 October 2024, 09:18:47 »

Just found an actuator in my shed. Can't remember if it works or not. How can I test it before stripping the door card off?
Using Haynes as a reference, apply 12v to actuate it.
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Re: Driver's door actuator - again!
« Reply #10 on: 11 October 2024, 18:50:56 »

Just found an actuator in my shed. Can't remember if it works or not. How can I test it before stripping the door card off?
Using Haynes as a reference, apply 12v to actuate it.

helpful as ever .....  ::) ::)
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Re: Driver's door actuator - again!
« Reply #11 on: 11 October 2024, 19:14:30 »

Just found an actuator in my shed. Can't remember if it works or not. How can I test it before stripping the door card off?
Using Haynes as a reference, apply 12v to actuate it.

helpful as ever .....  ::) ::)
Short of going to north London, and doing it, I don't see how that can be more helpful. The wiring diagram in Haynes will clearly identify the required pins to apply power and ground.to

If it actuates happy days, and if it doesn't then it's dead... Which was, unless I am wildly mistaken, Migalots question.
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Re: Driver's door actuator - again!
« Reply #12 on: 11 October 2024, 19:26:17 »

Just found an actuator in my shed. Can't remember if it works or not. How can I test it before stripping the door card off?
Using Haynes as a reference, apply 12v to actuate it.

helpful as ever .....  ::) ::)
Short of going to north London, and doing it, I don't see how that can be more helpful. The wiring diagram in Haynes will clearly identify the required pins to apply power and ground.to

If it actuates happy days, and if it doesn't then it's dead... Which was, unless I am wildly mistaken, Migalots question.

Bought a new one online and fitted it. All works again.  :y
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Re: Driver's door actuator - again!
« Reply #13 on: 11 October 2024, 23:30:45 »

I believe the same actuator is used on some Saabs

certainly is. early saab 9-3
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Re: Driver's door actuator - again!
« Reply #14 on: 12 October 2024, 12:25:17 »

I think there's a helpful guide in the relevant area on how to refurb these
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Re: Driver's door actuator - again!
« Reply #15 on: 14 October 2024, 13:52:31 »

can you give details on the supplier of the new activator
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Re: Driver's door actuator - again!
« Reply #16 on: 14 October 2024, 20:25:36 »

can you give details on the supplier of the new activator

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/blic/16267293


Around £25. New. In stock.  :y
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