2003 Honda CR-V driver's door actuator replacement

My keyless entry fob stopped working on my car door with other classic symptoms of a door actuator failure. Parts $51.

UPDATE: 7/4/10. Six months after replacing my driver's door actuator, my front passenger door lock starts having the same problems. I replaced it today, the process is virtually identical - except that there is only one electrical connector to the actuator. Since Im right handed, access to the actuator was a little more difficult. However, the dealer price for the part was cheaper, it was $46

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 2003
• Honda
• CR-V
• driver's
• door
• actuator
• replacement

[ajchien]

@poo. It might depends on where our car was made. Honda uses 2 types of actuators ont eh CRV . One is like mine. The other type can be seen at YouTube user fishycomics page. We both have CRVs, but mine is England made and his is Japan made.  I haven't changed an actuator on the element yet.

[ajchien]

@mikeZ91: I don't know for sure. I've seen a few differen Honda actuators, and I've seen 2 types. The other type you can see if you search for youtube user fishycomics and his actuator replacement.

[abanyai123]

I'm shopping for parts for my GF's CRV, both actuators on the right side. There seem to be two available... the white one like you have, and a black one that's a totally different shape. Is that the Japan / England issue? Do I need to pull the doors apart and look first?

[ajchien]

@abanyai123 Totally. The England one is mine and white. The japan one is black. Make sure you double check the part with your VIN number to make sure you have the right part. Even the dealerships don't know there are 2 different parts.

[abanyai123]

@ajchien I ordered two white ones. The VIN begins with "S" which is England. Thanks for the video, doesn't look too hard.  BTW.... cheapest place to get parts is rockauto dot com. $23 each.

[ajchien]

@abanyai123 Thats a nice price!

[rloeser67]

Honda dealer just quoted me just under $900 to replace 3 actuators. Think I'll try it myself...

[BboyGrimm]

Can you do a video about the passenger window not opening?

[poohwet17]

Is it going to be the same on honda element 2003?

[vidhuj]

Good video. I just ordered a driver side actuator for my 03 CRV. Looking forward to changing the part following your video.

[MichaelZ1991]

will this concept work on a honda accord 2000 lx?

[PRSCheVelle]

good video man,, but wouldnt it have been smart to test before replacing weather plastic and door panel,,,,would have sucked to take all that back apart if it didnt !!

[sentient001]

Please helpi, I know the Actuator is the Same on a 97-01 cr-v as it is on a 97+ prelude. Would the door latch assembly be the same as well? I am in the middle of a repair and cant find a prelude door latch so I was wondering if a crv would work. Thanks anyone!!!

[Dctow2003]

Thanks for the Video! My 2 right side actuators died a couple of years ago. I had an extra white plastic piece covering the actuator. Once removed it made the install much easier. To the guy who rec. RockAuto, thanks! The actuator was cheap there. The piece wasn't Exactly the same as Factory but It fit well enough under the above mentioned plastic piece. 3-4 hours to replace 2 actuators. Garage quote to replace just one actuator $250; My cost: about $60 for 2 actuators. Thanks Again!