Door Locks Not Working - Toyota Yaris Forums

barefoot_bajan · 02-14-2014, 06:04 PM

Hi Guys,

I have a friend who's told me her door locks don't work, she can only unlock one door.

so I went checking and apparently her central locking works but the locks don't move they stay in locked position, and only the drivers door works(when it feels like it).

after a few questions, she finally said her daughter plays with the locks and when she tries to unlock the doors her daughter keeps her hand on the lock so it doesn't pop when the others do.

I can hear and feel the actuators in all the doors working when you use the keyless entry. what can be done to get all locks working again?

barefoot_bajan · 02-14-2014, 06:05 PM

Did I mention, its a 02 vitz rs like mine.

CTScott · 02-14-2014, 06:34 PM

If they are being fought while moving, then the lock actuators are likely damaged (most likely the little plastic drive gear is stripped).

barefoot_bajan · 02-19-2014, 02:11 AM

thanks CTScott.

Would you happen to have an image of these plastic bits?

CTScott · 02-19-2014, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barefoot_bajan

thanks CTScott.

Would you happen to have an image of these plastic bits?

No. Unfortunately I didn't snap pictures when I had one apart.

jcboy · 02-19-2014, 02:31 PM

you can get a set of aftermarket actuators (cost 10 bucks a set here where i am).

the thing with the yaris is that the locks and door openers are cable operated, as compared to a stiff metal rod in the civics/corollas of yesteryears.

that would make it a pain to retrofit aftermarket actuators. [Scott, thoughts?] unless you strip the rubber cover of this and do the retrofit as you would to a rod-type setup.

like this:

CTScott · 02-19-2014, 02:38 PM

I have installed aftermarket door actuators on two Yaris and with the cable you do have to strip off the outer plastic jacket and snip the wire cage that surrounds the cable.

Since the O.P.'s car has OEM lock actuators, I would just track down a good used one and replace it with the OEM actuator.

Brett! · 02-20-2014, 08:45 AM

Scott said this was fairly easy and I plan to do this myself next week. If I can do it anyone can - I'll report back when I have installed mine.

IllusionX · 02-20-2014, 10:10 AM

the 02 vitz have a rod locking mechanism like the echo.

02-14-2014, 06:04 PM	#1
barefoot_bajan Drives: 02 vitz rs Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Barbados Posts: 23	Door Locks Not Working Hi Guys, I have a friend who's told me her door locks don't work, she can only unlock one door. so I went checking and apparently her central locking works but the locks don't move they stay in locked position, and only the drivers door works(when it feels like it). after a few questions, she finally said her daughter plays with the locks and when she tries to unlock the doors her daughter keeps her hand on the lock so it doesn't pop when the others do. I can hear and feel the actuators in all the doors working when you use the keyless entry. what can be done to get all locks working again?

02-14-2014, 06:34 PM	#3
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	If they are being fought while moving, then the lock actuators are likely damaged (most likely the little plastic drive gear is stripped). __________________

02-19-2014, 02:38 PM	#7
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	I have installed aftermarket door actuators on two Yaris and with the cable you do have to strip off the outer plastic jacket and snip the wire cage that surrounds the cable. Since the O.P.'s car has OEM lock actuators, I would just track down a good used one and replace it with the OEM actuator. __________________

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02-14-2014, 06:05 PM	#2
barefoot_bajan Drives: 02 vitz rs Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Barbados Posts: 23	Did I mention, its a 02 vitz rs like mine.

02-19-2014, 02:11 AM	#4
barefoot_bajan Drives: 02 vitz rs Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Barbados Posts: 23	thanks CTScott. Would you happen to have an image of these plastic bits?

02-19-2014, 02:31 PM	#6
jcboy Drives: Sedan 07 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Asia Posts: 478	you can get a set of aftermarket actuators (cost 10 bucks a set here where i am). the thing with the yaris is that the locks and door openers are cable operated, as compared to a stiff metal rod in the civics/corollas of yesteryears. that would make it a pain to retrofit aftermarket actuators. [Scott, thoughts?] unless you strip the rubber cover of this and do the retrofit as you would to a rod-type setup. like this:

02-20-2014, 08:45 AM	#8
Brett! View User's Garage Drives: 2010 3D base Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 31	Scott said this was fairly easy and I plan to do this myself next week. If I can do it anyone can - I'll report back when I have installed mine.

02-20-2014, 10:10 AM	#9
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	the 02 vitz have a rod locking mechanism like the echo.