I saw that someone had made a post about these but gave no information as to where they could be bought. Anyone have any ideas?

 

O'Reilly Auto parts................ 60 bucks each

 

Check Ebay. I got one for $8.
Rob

 

This is off post a bit, but my experience has been that "often" there is nothing wrong with the actuator that a thorough cleaning and lubing won't fix, so if you haven't already verified that the actuator is bad, you might try the above before you shell out the long green.

JamesC

 

Hey guys thanks for the help. JamesC, i am installing power everything in my car at the moment. When i got it the car had absolutely NO options, except the V8, ac and auto. That was it! I've added cruise control and the next two to come are power windows/ door locks. Thanks again guys.

 

Okay, here's the deal on adding power door locks.......... there are a few different ways to do it, depending on your needs, your budget, your wiring skills and whether or not you have/want a car alarm or keyless entry.

If you go to J.C. Whitney, you can buy a complete power door lock kit. It includes the actuators, relays, switch, et cetera.

Where I work (at a stereo/alarm shop) we install a kit that does something cool; it needs no switch. Whenever you manually lock or unlock a front door with your finger, the special "master" actuator senses this, and causes all the other "slave" actuators to also lock.

Of course, another option is to go to the junkyard and get all the factory stuff out of another car. Bring a cordless drill; the factory actuators are held in with rivets.
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You can also buy the parts individually and make the system yourself, probably for less money. You can buy an actuator from the install bays of Circuit City or Best Buy for $20each; when I worked at Best Buy, my employee cost was $5.94, which is supposed to be 5% above Best Buy's cost. What I'm getting at is, you should be able to get them much cheaper than $20 if you shop around.

After you get the actuators installed and the wires run to the car's interior, you'll need two relays to control them, which can be bought as cheaply as $4 each at AutoZone, and far cheaper elsewhere if you buy them in great quantity. If you want wiring simplicity, buy DEI's 451M, which is basically two relays pre-wired in one housing, retailing for $25. (I also have a few 451Ms; I'd be willing to sell one.)

From there, you'll need something to trigger the relays with. You can install a SPDT (single pole, double throw) switch; you can use a factory one that belongs in your car, a factory one from another type of car altogether, or you can pick something up at Radio Shack. Or, just use an aftermarket keyless entry system, or a car alarm or remote starter that has keyless included. (A very few car alarms actually have the two relays you need built in, too.)

 

haven't finished the article yet, but it may be of some intrest:

http://www.geocities.com/modularmoto...gen/powerlocks