Driver's side door lock actuator dead

[Seanu]

Hello,

Suddenly my Accord EX (1999) has this issue where I can't either lock or unlock the driver's side door with remote / switch on the door. I can only lock / unlock using the key (thank god for that.. ) - I took to the local dealer (Herb Chambers, Burlington, MA) and they diagnosed it to be Left side door actuator - They gave me a price quote of $360 for the part and $150 to install, which seemed little bit on the high side -

Can someone provide me suggestion in this case and also if you happen to know a trust-worthy independent service in Boston Area, please send me the contact info -

Cheers,
-Srini.

 

[Randolph]

The diagnosis sounds right. You can buy the lock actuator from http://hondaautomotiveparts.com for about $32 and replace it yourself. It is not a difficult job, but kind of cumbersome to work in such a tight space. If you buy the part, you can probably get someone to install it for less than $150 if you don't feel like it yourself. Burlington, MA can't be a pleasant place to work on cars in November...