10mm Flat Shaft Central Door Lock Actuator Motor FC-280PC-22125 FLAT SHAFT, D Spindle, Power Locking Repair Engine

Update 2016-02-11: I can't believe it has been almost 2 1/2 years! The motors are still working fine for the automatic locks on the Lexus. The front passenger side failed, but not due to the motor -- rather the gears inside the lock mechanism were partially stripped a long time ago. I've tried several things to remedy the problem, but I've finally just given up and deal with the nuisance of locking that door by hand (thankfully it is the least important of the four doors for automatic locking). Anyway, just wanted to give a quick update to let you know that the motors are still working fine. Haven't had any issues on the other 3 doors and, frankly, haven't thought about them for a long time, so was surprised to realize it has been over 2 years already. Never did get around to putting together a video, unfortunately. I have added a couple of photos showing (1) the inside of the mechanism (sorry it is a little blurry), (2) how to remove the shaft sleeve from the old motor, and (3) how to safely attach the sleeve to the new motor without damaging the motor or bending the shaft. ----- Bought this to replace the motor in the door lock actuator mechanism for my 2001 Lexus RX 300. Initially replaced the driver's door motor and it worked well, so I bought 3 more and have now replaced the other 3 door lock motors. All the locks are working perfectly now for the first time in over a year. Definitely worth the purchase. Just a couple of quick details: - This motor is identical in size to the original OEM door lock motor, so fit is not an issue. Placement of leads is also identical. - The OEM motor has a round shaft; this one is flat. However, the door lock actuator mechanism has a sleeve that fits *very* tightly over either shaft, so not a problem. - I decided to purchase this motor because the shaft length is identical to the original OEM. However, you should be aware that the same seller sells a long shaft version of this motor for a couple $ less. I didn't buy it myself, but if you want to save a couple of $ I'm guessing it would work fine. There is some space available in the actuator mechanism for a longer shaft, and if worse comes to worst you could probably trim a few mm off the end of the longer shaft if you are handy. Anyway, just a thought for anyone who wants to save a couple of $. I have tentatively given 5 stars because the motor is working perfectly right now as a replacement for the OEM part and is precisely what I needed (not to mention saving me several hundred $ on what a mechanic would have charged for the work). I don't know how long it will hold up, so I will revisit my rating if it fails within a year, but for now I'm granting the full rating. I'm hoping to get a video posted in the next few weeks about how to do the motor change work. In the meantime, let me know if you have specific questions about a Lexus RX300 motor change (unfortunately I probably can't be much help with other makes or models).

How do I rate higher than 5 stars? This thing is worth it's weight in gold....well not really since gold is currently at about $1,180/ounce and this motor weighs about 1.5 ounces. I sure as heck won't pay $1,600 for this motor, but I think you understand what I'm saying. Welcome to Actuator Anonymous. Where owners of Toyota/Lexus vehicles come looking for motors to replace the dead one in our door lock actuators. Many of us have already replaced the actuator in the pat after spending over $100 on Amazon only to have the part fail again a year or two later. We're tired of it. We want our doors to open without having to *GASP* put our key in the door handle to unlock the door. Let me introduce myself.....Hi, I'm Scott and I'm an actuatorholic. I replaced the actuator on my 2006 4Runner about two years ago after spending $120 on the part and it's on the fritz again. I want to fix it cheaply. I surfed the web for hours one night and found this motor. Other people say it works. I trust them. I bought it. I spent the rest of the night watching cat videos. This motor was a perfect fit for my car. A teeny weeny bit of a hassle opening the actuator to get the motor replaced, but nothing too terrible. It was certainly worth the $110 I saved. If you own a Toyota/Lexus, chances are is the motor you need. Don't quote me on it, do your own research, but rest assured replacing just the motor will work. Good luck! ###UPDATE October 11, 2016### The motor I purchased to install in my driver's side door is still going strong. My left, rear passenger door lock actuator is acting up and needs a new motor. I purchased two this time since it's just a matter of time before another door stops working. ###UPDATE December 2016### I finally got some free time to work on the rear, driver's side lock actuator. This motor fits (just like it did for the driver's door), but the replacement of the motor was trickier. Opening of the lock actuator to gain access to the motor was more difficult but the new motor slid in with no problems. Put everything back together and it works like a charm. Now I'm just waiting for the locks on the passenger side to stop working.

My Toyota is almost 20 years old and nearing 300,000 miles. It's been reliable to a fault and I plan to drive it into the ground. But, with some exceptions, it's no longer worth paying for OEM parts-- the car's value just isn't high enough to justify the expense. When the driver's side power door lock quit working, I didn't spend a lot of time diagnosing it. I gambled $8 on this motor, watched a YouTube video, and went for broke. Trying to describe the disassembly process is tedious at best, and there are several videos on YouTube that show it way better than I can describe. I will say that, when working on the interiors of elderly cars, use the minimum amount of force necessary. Plastic pieces tend to get brittle over time, and things like mounting posts break off at the merest touch. On this job, the mounting latch on the inside door lever trim broke off. The trim is now loose, though you have to look carefully to spot it. I wedged it back into position with a strip of Magic On A Roll (IE duct tape) and it seems to be holding. The good news is that nothing else went wrong. I disassembled the door lock actuator and the problem was plain as day-- the motor had just worn out. There was a lot of black dust around the endbell, which I assume is years of brush material wearing away. Out of curiosity I tried activating the old motor with an external power supply. All I got was a tiny wisp of smoke. The little motor would motor no more. Installation was simple. I re-packed the actuator housing with fresh grease, reassembled, and reinstalled. Actually I reinstalled the actuator assembly twice because I didn't quite get the door handle in the correct position the first time. The job isn't difficult if you have some experience taking things apart, but it can get time consuming. Figure on spending an afternoon, though you may get it done quicker. I'll be honest, at this price point I expected there to be a problem with the new motor, but It's been a couple of months and the door lock still works like it did from the factory. If this motor lasts another year I will consider the $8 I spent on it an excellent investment.

I own a 2013 Lexus GS350 F Sport AWD. Recently, about 2 weeks ago, my driver side door started having locking/unlocking issues. Whether I use the key fob or touch the door handle, the locking mechanism did not work as expected. The car makes a beeping sound (4 to 6 beeps). I googled this issue and found out that this is a common problem with Toyota and Lexus. It turned out to be a door lock actuator issue. I called my local Lexus dealership and explained the problem and the steps I’ve taken to lock and unlock the car. I thought they were going to fix it for free since it appears to be a common manufacturer problem. I was really disappointed when the dealership informed me that I have to pay for this repair and that it was going to be very expensive. They quoted me $149/hr for labor plus parts, with an average of $800+ for each door lock actuator. I found that to be ludicrous, so I continues searching online for DIY howtos. I found out that the problem is most likely related to faulty door lock actuator motor. After doing some more research, I found out that it is not easy to replace the actuator motor, but still I decided to do it. Especially since the price of the actuator motor is less than $15. I ordered this part from Surplus Deal USA a couple of days ago, and it was delivered promptly and in a great condition on Saturday where I happened to be free for a few hours. I followed YouTube videos while working on replacing the actuator motor. It took me longer than I thought, about 3 hrs total, but I took my time removing the door panel, taking pictures, opening the actuator, and reinstalling everything the way it was before. I had a bit of a hard time snapping the door panel back in place, but YouTube came to the rescue. I am happy to say that everything is back to normal. My door lock is functioning the way it should with no glitches or issues. Now, I don’t have to worry about leaving the car unlocked. To be honest, I had my doubts about purchasing this item. I had little to no confidence that it was going to work. I also was not confident that I had the skills or the tools to get it installed. But, I am glad I did. There is something satisfying about using your hands to fix what proved to be a very annoying issue. Not to mention that I didn’t have to pay the dealership hundreds of dollars to fix an issue that should’ve been recalled. Thanks Surplus Deal USA! You have one more satisfied customer.

Worked great to replace the actuator on my 2013 Corolla. Saved over $100 by just replacing the motor

Replacement motor for actuators on the Lexus and Toyotas. Hard to pry apart the actuator without breaking them. I have replaced about 6 of these and am pretty good at it. It is like the OG kid game of Operation. Installation takes some skill. Great savings. They have been working for about 5 years since I replaced them. They are the right fit and they hold up well.

I bought this to replace the motor in a 1998 Toyota Sienna LE Front Left Door Lock Actuator. After this new FC-280PC arrived, I removed the old motor from the actuator and noticed this new motor doesn't have a brass collar around the axle like the old one has. I did more research and learned that there are two types of FC-280 motors: the FC-280PT has a collar, and the FC-280PC does not. So, I removed the collar from the old motor with some effort and put it on the new FC-280PC. BUT, it was too big. In addition to not having a brass collar, the axle in the new FC-280PC is skinnier than the collar opening, so the collar doesn't fit snugly. Back to square one. This motor does not work for an old Sienna. I need one with a brass collar. It doesn't seem right to rate it, but since it didn't fit, I'm giving it the stars. I may be returning it.

I received my motor and it was an perfect fit for my 2007 Camry. After watching a video on Youtube it wasn't that complicated to replace. The motor worked perfectly after it was installed. I called several places to see how much a door actuator is for my Camry. The prices i got were all around $250.00 or more. So i saved almost $240.00 just on the part, not including if i had someone else replace it. Labor was almost as much as a the part at most service centers.