1 Auto Shop - Door Lock Actuator

Door lock actuators are an electronic component found on vehicles equipped with power door locks. They are the electronically controlled actuators in every single door that are responsible for locking and unlocking the power door locks when the switches are pressed. ** Power Door Lock Actuator. The behind-the-scenes mechanism that locks and unlocks your vehicle's doors with the push of a button is the power door-lock actuator. Mounted inside the door, it includes an electric motor, gears and linkage, or a cable that extends or retracts to operate the lock.