Simple troubleshooting of power door locks on a 1998 honda civic.
How to fix power door lock honda civic.
This same process will work on other honda models as they are very similar.
Turn the ignition to on ii.
Step 1 collect the wire harnesses from a donor honda civic ex or si 1996 2000 with power doors locate the wire harnesses in the driver s and passenger s side foot wells.
Problem is the drivers door lock actuator need to remove the drivers door panel then the latch to replace the drivers door lock actuator.
Clean and reconnect the actuator.
Within five seconds turn the ignition to the lock position.
Open the driver s door and put the shifter in park.
These wire harnesses run though the interior cabin floor and connect to the under dash fuse box.
Turn off auto lock.
Install the white plastic cover back onto the lock and actuator assembly by securing it with the two other screws you removed previously.
In this video i show how to remove the door lock actuator in the passenger door of a 2003 honda civic ex coupe.
Press and hold the lock side of the master lock for about five seconds until you hear two clicks.
This was on a 98 honda civic found broken wires and a bad plug by the drivers side kick panel.
This should apply to almost all 90s hondas and easily early 2000s even though those dont ha.
Program driver s door to unlock when you shift into park.
Attach the plastic door lock actuator back onto the assembly with two screws.