central door locking

[kkcorollagrl]

Hi all new to this site,so hope im posting in the right direction, I have a sweet little corrolla accent 2006 model and have problems with my central door locking on rear doors, I have been told I need rear actuators, to fix the problem, but can anyone tell me how much these may cost, original toyota parts pref. and it is a job for the average mechanic, or an auto electrician.. Any advice on this would be appreciated, thanks kk.

[(mr2)]

Kind of odd that both of them have gone at the same time, are they doing anything? Only locking/ Unlocking, making any noise when locking, can you manually lock and unlock them?

[kkcorollagrl]

Thanks for replying and trying to help, Both arent working, originally the front passenger door had the same problem also however that starting working again. I can lock and unlock manually just not with the central lock remote. If this is the problem I was quoted $200 for each part however want to know if this would be a good price or a rip off?, and I would love to know why this problem has occured?

[(mr2)]

The actuator for the rear doors are around $200 each just for the part so at that price they might not be new they are using. I did look that part up under 2006 Corolla, the part might vary for different grades ( But unlikely)

A fault code might come up with a diagnostic machine or at least might be able to check the actuators, it would be a pity to change them only to find it isn't that part. Who told you that was the issue, did they check anything?

[kkcorollagrl]

Hi I was quoted this by Toyota workshop so would assume they have checked it correctly , my main thought was the cost , thinking I may have been able to purchase them at a much cheaper price elsewhere and easy to replace, also how would have both been damaged , why the front one stopped working and now works fine. Always happy to pay for original parts for my baby just like to find the c.heapest option. Thanks again.

[Mrsquiggle]

Check your local wreckers and diy

[(mr2)]

If you want to go the wreckers way try these guys -- http://www.paradiseauto.com.au/

I think that they are one of the biggest wreckers down here, they have a massive shed. But they do sometimes like to charge like it's a now part so not always worth it.

[kkcorollagrl]

Thanks guys will do some homework and number dialing first before making further decisions. :)

[Mrsquiggle]

Shouldn't be so hard to srouce at any wrecker, quite a common car, and easily accessible for the cost.

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