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Hi, need some advice on brands. My car had central locking that was working fine but they are now flogged out after being incorrectly re-installed after side intrusion bars were recently welded in.

Well, at least thats what I think it was as they no longer have enough grunt to fully stroke open and closed.

So what is the best brand of solenoid. I just want to be sure that they stroke well and I can safeyl turn my back on the car knowing the doors are locked (The car is an old Ford Sierra)

For instance...are these any good?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRAND-NEW-STRONG-UNIVERSAL-DOOR-ACTUATOR-MOTOR-CENTRAL-LOCKING-/170788799056?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27c3ce4250#ht_699wt_1037

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Most are exactly the same no matter what brand Jaycar same as most others

You must setup right and silicone the door slides and some fords have crap ( all fords lol ) door panels , the old ones would rub on the inside of the panel on top where the cardboard wood meets the plastic afterthoughts

You can buy some serious ones but they cost a shite load more ( 100 times the price) , actual alloy screw drive instead of worm drive made out of nylon

But really I've had some generic ones in a car for over 10 years and they still work perfect

Most fail from water or dirt inside Not wear

Stinger australia sells the serious ones on ebay under a kustom car modify biz out victoria , i have a 12 inch one to open my boot lid , serious overkill haha it can lift like 150kilos each retail they run about 500 each here if you can find them in 12v most are 24v

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