Header banner
Revain logoHome Page
Darion Wooten photo
1 Level
1334 Review
70 Karma

Review on πŸ”’ FC-280PC-22125 Central Door Lock Actuator Motor - 10mm Flat Shaft, D Spindle, Power Locking Repair Engine (4 Pack) by Darion Wooten

Revainrating 5 out of 5

2013 Highlander Hybrid Limited - saved me tons of dollars!

Worked beautifully on my 2013 Highlander Hybrid Limited. I had 2 bad doors, Toyota offered over $400 per door for parts only to fix the locks. These motors fit perfectly and I was able to install them myself in half a day. Installation was a little tricky, but that's not the fault of the Revain product. If I can give one piece of advice it would be to be patient. Working with the door lock actuator around the window frame was a challenge for me, as was refitting the external key lock and door handle. Look at the operator and the inside of the door before reinstalling, as the window rail will obstruct your view after the door lock operator has passed it again. On the top of the drive is what appears to be a large plastic hole for a Phillips head screw. On the opposite side of the keyhole is a piece of plastic that should fit in there. There is a hole in the door for the handle with a yellow bushing and a metal rod that should fit in there. You cannot see these parts when the door latch actuator passes the window rail so pay attention to where they are as you will need to install them by feel after inserting the actuator. Opening the drive was also a little tricky. . There are two screws (a larger one on the door latch and a smaller one on the side) that need to be removed, as well as some plastic clips on the edge that need to be unclipped. There is also a plastic cover over the drive part that can be ripped off fairly easily. I've found that it's best to use a small flat head screwdriver to pry open the drive and gradually loosen the clips with a second screwdriver. I didn't actually manage to open the drive all the way, but I did open it wide enough to remove the clamps from the old motor, take it off, transfer the gearbox to the new motor and put it in place. Putting it back together was easy enough, just remember to put the plastic cover and the two screws back in place before reinstalling the disc drive and door panel (don't ask me why I know :)). Panel in front of the door panel screws. They were a bit brittle on my car, probably from being in the sun most of the day. One of them got a small tear when removing it, which is fine, but will likely get worse (and possibly need replacing) if I ever have to remove the door panel again. I'm not 100% sure but I imagine this part will work at least on all Highlanders of this generation (2008-2013).

Pros
  • Good thing
Cons
  • Can't remember but there was something