Door Lock Actuators, where to mount them?

1Fastboy

So I got a set of actuators and lo and behold I cant find a spot to mount them..ah!. Just poking in the searches, I couldnt find any pic's of other installs. If any one happens to have some examples it would be awsome. i'll post up my install as soon as I figure it out.

wagonef8

I dont have a picture but I had mine mounted right below the rod going to the lock by the inside handle

1Fastboy

I'm looking at the position just below the knob at the top of the door. Seems to me that the actuator would fit right where the door panel kicks out to form the contour of the arm rest...
but its not the case and you still need clearence for the throw.

Are you actuating the door lock knob or the inside handle rod? Im assuming you mean the knob. With the door shut and locked you have to manually pull the locking knob before opening the door via the inside handle. So attaching the acuator to the inside handle (rod) would not unlock the door....I sure im stating the obvious here but just trying to be clear.




Arg.... :x

Silvertoe88RT

I have mine the same as ef8 it locks and unlocks with the alarm but I don't like them. I already cut the wiring and i am looking to go for the ex/lx power lock conversion. "OEM"
I dont like the way they slam the lock open and shut just my personal opinion. but they do work good.

there is no problem with the throw the arm in the actuator moves about and 1' to 1.5' " find the happy medium because if it pulls down to far you will be fishing for the knob.
I hope this helps you out.

1Fastboy

So a few months later at a couple hours only on the weekends I got the door actuators in. I mounted them directly below each of the door lock poppers. I also did an actuator for the rear hatch. I ran everything to the dash which included the keyless entry/alarm system. I got all my parts from A1electric.com. Instructions were good and the price was right. One thing always leads to another so.. I ended up doing peal n seal throughout, insulation and putting in a stereo system. Since it was all ripped out I re-did the head liner and repaired the flimsy sheet metal that comes away from the bracing on the roof.

OneSweetWagon

^^^ That's where I put mine too. It's pretty much the only place to put it.