Door locks are responsible for locking doors after leaving a vehicle. Actuators are the electronic mechanisms that physically engage the door locks.
With some vehicles, you only need to have the car key in your pocket – as soon as you approach the vehicle, the lock opens by itself via a signal being sent to the control unit. This forwards a signal to the door locks, unlocking them.
A failure occurs when the actuators malfunction, resulting in a door/tailgate that will not open.
Constant usage of a car door – opening and closing, locking and unlocking – makes the door lock mechanism prone to wear. Corrosion and electrical failure of the actuator, switches or the circuit board are all potential issues.
febi has a ‘100% function’ test, used to guarantee the correct function of our products. Each febi door lock features metal parts that are treated with zinc-nickel alloy for anti-corrosion protection, high-quality thermoplastic polyester elastomer for better flexibility of moving parts, and abrasive resistance and noise control. The door lock actuators, micro-switches and circuit boards are sealed and protected for the safety and stability of operation.
Each part of the door lock functionality is tested thoroughly: both the internal and external switches, the child-safety lock and super-lock, and the drawback lock and key cylinder. These tests help to ensure quality and a long operational lifespan of the lock system.
Covering some of the most popular models in Europe, febi provides more than 70 door lock actuators and continuously adds new products into its range. Click here to see the range in Partsfinder.
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