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Old Oct 22, 2017
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2002 door actuator weak

when a door actuator on a 2002 coupe sounds really weak and cant lock or unlock does that sound like a bad actuator or something else?
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Re: 2002 door actuator weak

If you work it several times locking and unlocking.... does it work better ? (for a while)

It's just a DC motor, and has a record for failures on 7ths.
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Re: 2002 door actuator weak

sounds really weak and cant lock or unlock does that sound like a bad actuator
If it still BARELY works then you know it's still electrically connected to the control unit.....

Replace the weak actuator
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Re: 2002 door actuator weak

amazon has a ****-ton of actuators .but its hard to tell because it will say it fits...bu it will also say "front drivers side" ..ughhh----- i got a coupe
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Re: 2002 door actuator weak

literally EVERY video on youtube about door actuator replacements are sedans!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: 2002 door actuator weak

i keep seeing a black one "that fits" and a white one "that fits" and they are both completely different..wtf am i looking for? lol
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Re: 2002 door actuator weak

Avoid that cheap crap and get OEM.
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Re: 2002 door actuator weak

i linked to 4 different actuator threads here:

https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...r-problem.html

as for replacement procedure coupe vs sedan its going to be essentially the same, if anything you'll probably have more room with the coupe since the doors are bigger
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Re: 2002 door actuator weak

Coupe is a breeze. My driver's side died, replaced with cheap amazon part number 857413 (manufacturer APDTY), then passenger side died months later, replaced with amazon part number 857412 (also APDTY). both have been working fine so far.
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Re: 2002 door actuator weak

When I had to replace mine a couple years ago I used the repair manual I found online to help with the installation since I couldn't find any YouTube videos. Since then I have used several times and it has saved me lots of $$ on labor costs.
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Re: 2002 door actuator weak

I replaced my driver's side actuator with a dorman. For aftermarket parts, they're pretty exceptional.

Left:

https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-746-302-Actuator-Accord-Odyssey/dp/B00412YYVO

Right:

https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-746-705-Door-Actuator-Motor/dp/B00GJ1HFNY https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-746-705-Door-Actuator-Motor/dp/B00GJ1HFNY
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