Air Fresheners causing door lock actuator failure?

Didnt see that one coming! I never would have guessed air freshener as a root cause for electrical failures. Gonna go out and remove the 1 in my truck right now! Thanks

 

Ok let me get this straight.

The actuator is not Sealed ( or vapors can't get into the actuator) and it's in a moist location and some how it's getting thru the vapor barrier in the door which is not Sealed mind you in that part of the door where the actuator rests.

Ok if this is the case then ecms ( not Sealed) and door control modules( not Sealed) would fail first to do the close proximity from the air fresher to component failure along with radio failure (CD mechanical failure reading or loading)

I get what the engineer is saying he is correct. Closer things to the fresher should be failing first. Theory anyway. But it doesn't rule out a bad design either. If this was the case ford, GM and everyone else would be posting about this also. Just saying.

 

April fools!!!! Oh wait... Still March.

 

Where did u get this info Brian? @csuviper

 

I don't get it. If the insulating silicone coating is from the outside, why would that hinder conduction of the wire? Moreover, how is that related to the motor failure?

If what they claimed were the case, I would think the front actuators would fail more frequently than the rear ones. Is that actually the case? (I don't have the info, but nothing seems to indicate that's the case).

I've been using these bad boys for years now without an issue. Do I have a special truck?

 

The ecm (and probably door module) do no have switches or possibly brushes that make and break contacts. The contacts get coated and can't make a connection.

 

You have door switches and dash switches that make a break contacts that are in more proximity to the source they are not affected? I smell bad design somewhere. Just saying.

 

Not to mention that if this were legit, the entire interior of the vehicle would have a silicone film. Steering wheel, windows, gauges, you. Then, as mentioned, the contacts in the headlamp switch, turn signal, wipers....

Need more evidence.

 

I'm definitely not convinced... seeing part was made in Mexico tells me alot

 

Can you provide a pic of the fresheners or brand or name? I'm assuming you're talking about the long ones that stick way inside the vent? I have a Glad freshener that clips to the vent but I doubt is causing an issue.

 

I know this is an old post but this is the absolutely correct.

I own a 2014 Tundra Crewmax and have had all 4 actuators replaced by the dealership, some have been replaced twice now. I ended up having to file a claim with Toyota Corporate in Texas.

Documented the entire thing on FB in the Tundra Group page. Just follow the link and search “door lock” and it’s the post dated July 7, 2017.

The reason I am now posting here is that the front passenger door lock is now working intermittently and I now have to research alternative ways to fix it as Toyota will no longer fix my locks.

Feel free to throw out any advice you have for the issue because this is a known issue and Toyota is not addressing it. Thanks

 

I don’t know, I’ve heard silicon can unlock all sorts of doors for you......

 

If this is trüe then what's it doing to your lungs?

 

Two out of my four have failed. Threads on here and elsewhere say that the small electric motor fails. I'll be replacing those. I've never used an air freshener.