Electrical Are there any aftermarket door lock actuators that actually work?

Gravydog said:

So tonight was all about getting the power locks to work. I read thru several threads and saw @jrichker had a solution using cheap universal door lock actuators. So after a little searching, I found a kit on Amazon for $10. jrichker did a very detailed write up, and fabricated some nice pieces to put these in almost like a factory installation. I however did none of that, I'm much too lazy, and decided to use the actuator rods and clamps in the kit and come up with an alternative method. No step by step write up from me, but here are some pics, I did ziptie the wires neatly after the pictures were taken.
They work like a charm, so for $10 I'm happy.

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89notchDude said:

I ordered 2 door lock actuators from LMR which are absolute junk. Each one has the same issue. There is not enough force to lock and unlock the doors. (btw the locking mechanisms are all lubed up and I could manually open and lock it with a feather if need be). The other issue is the actuator motor itself has so much physical resistance, that once installed, I cant even lock/unlock using the door lock rod. Are there any brands that are decent? I dont want to hunt down and pay premium money for a 40 year old device. Thanks in advance.

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