Why Am I The ONLY Mechanic That Can FIX This Honda Fit?

[@jasonm3871]

Not a Fit owner, but still bummed Honda killed them in the States. One of the best cars at doing what it was designed to do (cheap, efficient, reliable, and spacious (while not being overly miserable to drive)). Super practical car.

[@yezkaholic]

Low sales

[@RadioNul]

Americans only want SUVs and trucks nowadays :(

[@dtbjjrb]

As told to me by an employee at a local Honda dealership, the Fit was actually used as an advertising vehicle in the U.S. and the main goal was to get potential buyers to visit Honda, actually see the Civics in person, and change their minds and purchase a Civic instead of a Fit. I guess they were losing money on each Fit sold and the plan backfired.

[@yezkaholic]

@dtbjjrb never thought I'd owned a Fit but with gas not getting any cheaper it was a great purchase

[@loganonamac7]

​@@dtbjjrb Funny enough, I think a lot of people did the opposite. Came to buy a Civic for a reliable and efficient vehicle, and the Fit ended up fitting the bill much better for those buyers.

[@Hanky_Bannist8r]

I have a 2010 Fit base without keyless entry and the driver door won't unlock with the key. Thanks for shedding some light on the problem and how to repair it. Pick and Pull here I come lol

[@mtnman1984]

Hope there's some cross compatibility with the unit with keyless. Good luck.

[@yesboiawesomedude7957]

Gives us an update once you’re done

[@devolvedspud6101]

Some cars use micro switches, activated by a cam on the lock, which "electrically" locks/unlocks the car, using the key (inserted in the lock). Sometimes the link-arm, which connects the door lock to the opening mechanism, can become dislodged. They can have a circlip to keep them in place, which falls off, as does the link-arm. Hope this helps!

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Fits are notorious for failing locks. The pins in the cylinder get damaged because they're cheap junk. The entire cars are cheap junk (I own one). Noisy, harsh, tinny, bottom of the barrel econobox. Fine for city use, zipping around, easy to see out of, easy to park, "fits" lots of stuff, reliable engine/trans etc, so they're not all bad.

[@mikesilva5069]

Well, my 2010 Fit has 326k worth of mileage and all my door auto locks still work. Update, 337k..💪💪💪💪

[@BaldyBriand]

My mother is on her 5th Fit or Jazz as they are known in Ireland ..... never gave any trouble and she put serious mileage on them all... more than me in a year and I'm a sales rep...!!! Great car ..... Good video.....

[@alexmack956]

Why would you need 5 of them if they're good cars?

[@ArsonistArborist]

@@alexmack956”puts serious mileage on them”

[@EBIKE-RIPPIN]

I work at a Honda dealer and I have no idea why they would ever say they can’t fix it, that does not sound accurate , I have done many of those door lock auctators, they are very easy to diagnose, and no it does not come with the cables, the door handle, or the key cylinder and cable, it is literally just the door lock auctator that comes from Honda

[@johnschnellbach986]

How many hours does the job pay? If it's a 3 hour job that pays 1 hour, techs don't want to touch it

[@erich7609]

Replacing a lock assemble is very common when they break

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

Probably more like they just didn't want to....

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

So you're saying there's misinformation on a KZbin channel? Hard to believe.

[@JPSimen]

Planned Obsolescents!

[@GrandMoffJoseph]

Always fun to see the interesting paths you find to solve problems for a lot less money and headache. Nicely done!

[@soilmanted]

There was nothing really interesting about the path he took. He got a used part from a salvage yard instead of buying a new part. Cost for the used part was about 1/4 of the new part.

[@badlyniceness2315]

A wonderful woman gifted my daughter an early fit…when it was wrecked she bought her another one…never a single problem ..ever..thank you good lady..God bless yall

[@vaibhavdlv]

Hey JR, your small improvements videos made me fix my scooter's busted switches and a blown fuse. And now it's so much better!! Thanks and cheers!!

[@chrislj2890]

We've owned four Honda cars since 1989 and never had a lock issue. The only door issues was when my wife tried to put the drivers window down on her 2000 Civic sedan when it was frozen shut with ice and she ruined the motor. Our cars have been super reliable and we've never regretted buying them. Oh yeah, nice save on the door lock!

[@vongsakra253919]

Honda built good car unless incident occurs. I just have my car got hit by piece of rock under chassis. Oil pan cracks, hairline size. It’s the world of driving out there. Guess what is going to happen. Honda or like others, incident happens to your car unknowingly

[@chrislj2890]

@@vongsakra253919 Yes, we've had damage over the years to our cars also, just part of being on the road.

[@Dirkdaring44]

It's a shame they discontinued the Fit in the US, the new redesigned model really looks great and would have been a big hit.

[@jamesborek8125]

Still rocking my 1st Gen and I couldn't ask for a better daily driver. My wife had a 3rd Gen for awhile and it was a great car. We traded it into a newer Toyota Rav4 for more space and AWD, but that GK was a great car.

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

Anymore, it’s no longer about getting cars back on the road but making a return on time. We’ve all seen a decline in intuitive and smart mechanics out there. It’s much easier to replace systems than it is to diagnose and repair individual malfunctioning items. As always, well done on this!

[@XenonJohnD]

Is this because they are classed as technicians nowadays swapping whole assemblies which means they can be paid less? Not trying to offend anyone but asking serious question here. If car can diagnose itself most of the time, you don't need people with decades of experience who can track down the root cause of any problem in any car. Fixing problems like small electrical gremlins where first you have to manually work out what the fault actually is, are avoided if at all possible.

[@bechtoea]

Great video and a great car worth fixing. I have a 2009 Automatic with 285K miles and a 2010 5spd man with 190K miles. Just great cars.

[@ScottHolderCrossPoint]

Good grief, what a simple fix that no one would touch. My 350Z has needed both window motors replaced (not at the same time), and it would have cost $500 at the shop. I got the motors for $35 each and did it myself. It took less that an hour on each door. It's crazy what the shops charge for such simple repairs! Thanks for another great video.

[@soothsayer5531]

Beware, this is a scam

[@travispoulin252]

Even better I repaired all my broken window regulators that had a broken plastic cable retainer by drilling a hole next to the plastic retainer and wrapping the end of the cable around a bolt and tightening it down with a nut on the other side of the plate and haven't had a single problem with them after 5 years.

[@ethelryan257]

@@travispoulin252 I was out of town several years back when the locking mechanism on my Grand Voyager driver's door failed. A quick call to the local Chrysler dealer left me furious - not user serviceable, be a five hour repair, on top of over $800.00 for parts, which would have to be ordered in for a van that 'old' (just out of warranty). I picked up some UV setting glue at the local craft shop, wrapped some 14 gauge wired I'd worked into the proper shape around the failed joint (copied the working piece from the passenger's side front door), adhered it and cured it with UV. Gosh - less than an hour and a half, including the trip to the craft store and taking off both door panels/replacing them. That was...ten years ago!...still working perfectly. That's one dealer in Cheyenne, Wyoming who will never, ever get my business. JR does us all a great service.

[@DuggleBogey]

I appreciate how you work on ordinary (cheap) cars once in a while too, not just exotics and crazy project cars.

[@soothsayer5531]

Beware, this is a scam!!

[@lewiskemp5893]

I'm a body man last 30 years. I'm a Honda man but their door handles have been a pain in the a s since the 80s. Finally in2018 Honda finally made their handle simple to remove. THANKS HONDA TOOK LONG ENOUGH

[@patrickoconnor3674]

Hope the guy appreciates your work man

[@THEDUDE0410]

I have an 2009 fit and I haven't had any major problems with it. Just basic wear and tear.by far the best Car I have ever had. Great video love your channel

[@nameredacted1242]

My wife got to 310,000 miles on a 2009 Honda Fit and counting. The problems were: Starter, transmission solenoid, general maintenance and wear and tear of rubber etc parts, some manufacturer recalls, general fighting of the rust, and one instance of bad gasoline mixed with moisture from the fuel pump. THAT IS IT!!! Honda is awesome!!!

[@nameredacted1242]

If your car starts to feel like it is dropping into neutral while cruising above 40MPH (transmission slipping, jerking, or whatever you want to call it), for a second or so, repeatedly, then clean or replace two sets of solenoids on top of the transmission. Clutch pack solenoids I think they are called. Clean with brake cleaner, then blow dry and replace the gasket.

[@THEDUDE0410]

@@nameredacted1242 I have a manual and I haven't any problems I have a 136,000

[@jaimesco2013]

gf has a 07 sport. Amazing car. Super reliable, great on gas. Tons of space and fun to drive! 140k on the odometer.

[@ArtHistoryNstuff332]

Had a 2011 Fit with the 5-spd manual, by far one of the most reliable and best vehicles I have ever owned. Nothing but normal maintenance was ever necessary on it. I had to sell it when we moved. Took it to Carmax to sell it with 112,000 miles on it. They thought it was brand new. That's how good that little Fit was built.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

That's more a testament to how you look after your car than how it's built.

[@BradRizzle7780]

I love the commitment to quality you have in your repairs. Simple wash and a headlight restoration and the customer is blown away tbh.

[@soothsayer5531]

This is a scam!

[@Ferrariferg]

Fun fact. Japanese cars don't use Philips screws. They're JIS. Very similar, but using the right driver makes a world of difference. Especially on tight screws.

[@TeunS133N]

Jup, motorcycles aswell

[@Trump_Won_AGAIN]

I’m sorry , who doesn’t know this??

[@schism9]

I think I've heard this, but I wouldn't of remembered that when working on my Accord. Thanks lol

[@wasabitoburrion4409]

I’ve had this experience with a Japanese made Honda and Toyota. They’re like special tork bits.

[@Ferrariferg]

@@Trump_Won_AGAIN Most people. They look so similar and 9/10 time a philips works fine, so nobody gives it a second thought. And I don't know about where you live, but I've never seen JIS screwdrivers for sale at any of my local parts stores or hardware stores. Had to get mine online.

[@jochenstacker7448]

You see, doing complex and interesting jobs and solving groovy car mysteries is the bread and butter of your channel. Garages and commercial mechanics hate that. They want oil change, brakes, shocks, exhaust and stuff like that. In/out, one after the other, clearcut issues. This is why any slightly unusual problem you will find yourself getting turned away by every garage. But I don't understand it in this case, this seems like a fairly straightforward job.

[@WhiteG60]

I'm sure they all thought it would be a wiring fault or electronic fault, not mechanical. Ain't nobody got time for wiring diagnosis.

[@J-D]

as he stated in the video, you have to get them from honda on spec order, that means pricey, most people say no to pricey because they think they're being ripped off, so then theres used... zero guarantee it will work and if it does work for how long? its not always the garages fault, sometiems your average customer is just an ass hat.

[@jamesborek8125]

@@WhiteG60 it's a hard call. I absolutely have time for chasing wiring problems... Buuuut... The customer has to be willing to pay for me to get down chasing wires and finding a break or short somewhere. #realshoptalk

[@WhiteG60]

@@jamesborek8125 Right, you could total the car for the cost of looking for a stupid shorted wire.

[@harryfp1494]

Your the only guy that has actually taken the time to not give up that’s why . The fit is a fantastic car

[@kerrylewis2581]

That was a very nice thing to do for the owner. Thanks for showing us the fix and, most of all, for making someone's life a little better.

[@soothsayer5531]

This is a scam!

[@paulsi1234]

@@soothsayer5531 what is??

[@sleepyhollow783]

Soothsayer's comment.

[@soothsayer5531]

Sorry, wrong thread.

[@thisthingmint250]

@@soothsayer5531 lol 😂

[@br549rdr]

This is the old JR videos I started watching him. Fixing odd n ends on Hondas etc; Sorta miss these type of videos. Great job!!

[@soothsayer5531]

Beware, this is a scam!!

[@TimmyTantrum]

I have a '13 Sport 5 Speed, virtually the same car here except in white. The car has been flawless, I've only had to replace periodic worn out parts like headlight bulbs. But I still watch these videos juuuuust in case. And this was an awesome step by step, so thank you!

[@MarksKicksOnRoute66]

Hands down the best Automotive KZbin channel! Keep being you that's what makes you different than others.

[@soothsayer5531]

This is a scam!

[@incautious1]

"a mess!" *every Fit owner looking around uneasily* Loving our 6-speed 2017 Fit SE, tho!

[@MrEd-hg3wy]

Hey JR, EJ here my good lad. Loads of fun watching you work. Hint for the Honda Fit, once you're done with repairs, wax it with a good ceramic wax, it will cut about a 1/16 sec. off of your ET. You'll probably be at about 20 secs at 50 mph, with a tailwind of course. Cheerios.

[@WatchJRGo]

Little Avalonking helping you win at the track 😁

[@tweak310]

Just a heads up for those wondering how to know if you’re getting a working part. I just use the battery from my impact, ratchet etc. A great way to test actuators and window regulators before pulling apart

[@jpkatz1435]

Please explane how you use the 18/20 volt impact driver battery to energize the electric door lock/actuator system. I have a 1st gen fit and my problem is that in cool/cold weather the driver door located whole car unlock/lock button does not work, while pushing the driver side lock stalk down locks all the doors and hatch, but then when I pull that stalk up, only the drivers side door becomes unlocked. Not a life changing problem, but having the whole car lock/unlock working is a nice plus. Any useful/helpfully symple solutions/ ideas are welcome.

[@holeshot1721]

@@jpkatz1435 there is a recall on this go to honda and get that fixed for free and the cv axles were recalled go get that fixed before your stuck on the hiway like me

[@Gr8thxAlot]

Also, you can get a new aftermarket door actuator motor for around $25 online. No need to pay $400.

[@ap8057]

I tried sanding and clearing . Never could get it right. Been watching you and your turtle wax for years so I tried on a 2007 Tiburon last week. I didn't even need the sanding squares hand buffing made them look perfect. Thanks to you I am sold on the turtle wax kit! Thanks JR

[@batsonelectronics]

you have to use the 2 part clear to make it last. ( has plunger in bottom to release the hardener ) I did it on my last car and it still looked new after 7 years or so.

[@robertsomerville320]

Awesome work JR! You are the problem solver revolver.. lol. It's pretty sad that customer service in the automotive repair industry has become so bad that repair businesses will just choose to turn down work, and a paying customer. There is definitely lots of room within the industry for new shops and mechanics alike to start new customer centric automotive repair shops.

[@soothsayer5531]

Beware, this is a scam

[@J-D]

its common in any repair field, you turn away work where you know the cost for repair is just too high. I believe the term is "un-economical to repair"

[@ethelryan257]

@@J-D Electrician, here. I encounter this problem occasionally. Sometimes, there is no economically feasible solution. I always take the time to explain my reasoning to my customers. Increasingly, though, it turns out to be a case in which a customer had a younger brother in - he really only likes to do new work and this one would have meant dirt and insulation and....yech. So 'no, not worth it' was his response. If the rest of the system is safe and the customer will let me resolve the problem rationally, we can often find a safe, code-compliant solution. OK - I'm in my 60's, so have a lot of practical experience, I have several young apprentices and younger journeymen working for us, but, still - part of being in the trades is to service people, not just to get rich quickly and comfortably.

[@jaimieconroy36]

Thank you for demonstrating how to fix a stiuck door latch. I have a 2016 Honda Fit and it seems like the driver door is getting hard to open. I'm not sure if this is the remedy, but I have heard that it has been an issue in earlier models. Also, for headlamp restoration, I have found that the Sylvania kit works the best.

[@thevacdude]

Wow, that's it? I love these little second gen Fit's, especially the Sport with the 5 speed auto and paddle shifters. Thanks for teh video, John.

[@fredherfst8148]

I love my 2007 Sport

[@gregula8080]

Three mechanics shops and the Honda Dealership here never called me back on my request to have the clutch hydraulics replaced. Well, I just ending up doing it my self. I'm a little shocked no one wanted to do it. ALSO, my door lock is gone too! I have to do a keyless entry just to get the door open. Thanks JR!! PS, also seems like mechanics dont like working on fits, because they are small, compact and not as easy to work on as the older hondas. PRO CLUTCH HYDRAULICS TIP. Save your self a lot of time and heartache by doing a couple of easy things. Take out the entire clutch master and slave cylinders system. THERE IS NO GOOD WAY TO REACH THE MASTER CYLINDER LINE with it in the car. There is a hole in the wheel well to allow a 17mm on the line. You can take off the wheel and half the wheel well cover and get the wrench in there to hold it, get it off, but you will NEVER get it back in that way. Try and see if you don't believe me. Getting that line back in will be impossible inside the car. However, it's EASY to just take out both plus the line. It all comes out a once easy out, bleed system out of the car, and then reinstall complete system. It's about 8 easy to get to bolts total. BTW, obviously need to take out air box, air intake, battery and airbox brackets. You'll be glad you did it this way.

[@rrspikes]

I just replaced this part on a 2010. If you buy the part from Honda you ONLY get the actuator w/ key lock rod. Everything else gets swapped over. Part # for 09-13 is 72150-TK6-A02.

[@bgee461]

Legendary reply! 👍

[@soothsayer5531]

Earlier Honda models had separate actuators to run the door locks. This fit doesn't 😔

[@bgee461]

@@soothsayer5531 even in the same generation? 09-13 is the same body, was there an engineering change for the locks in the later models? Mine is a Canadian 2014, which is still the ge8 chassis

[@soothsayer5531]

In 2011 there was a design change that incorporated the lock actuator into the locking assembly. No doubt to save money during the manufacturing process.

[@soothsayer5531]

If I remember correctly the later model locking assembly is riveted together. It might be worthwhile to take it apart to see if an actuator motor can be sourced. Worst case scenario is would need to replace it anyway.

[@plantedinpr886]

Great video, I really liked the field trip to the junkyard. Oh, BTW, scratch the double wing idea. 😛

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

Thank you for saving my babies!

[@michaelreynolds1904]

We got a 2009 Fit for our son, one rear door lock failed. Unfortunately, no LKQ near me for part but at least I see how it's done now!

[@soothsayer5531]

Beware, this is a scam!!

[@KellyJelly9976]

See issues like this make me believe those people that swear car companies purposefully allow problems like this to go unanswered in order to force you to buy a new car. Thanks for sharing JR. I always enjoy the videos of you helping out us mere mortals with our car issues.

[@SkylineFTW97]

I'm a Honda tech. Our actuators are known to suck. Just did 2 rear ones on an 18 Pilot earlier this week. Very easy job, but it's unfortunate that it needs to be replaced at all. At least it's a testament to Honda quality that annoyances like this are the worst most owners deal with. The actuators on my 2006 Accord are still good and there's no record of them being replaced.

[@adamadams6740]

I have the same year car same trim and rims but black,I don’t understand why anything for this car is expensive they made 4 billion of them,I see at least 10 a day in Phoenix.I work on my own stuff so I do appreciate the info,I love the Fit I use it for my job(delivery of auto parts) mine has 300k miles still going strong with upkeep.

[@stephen579]

I have a 2015 Honda Jazz and I have found this very useful.

[@soothsayer5531]

This is a scam!

[@CarswithNash]

Personally I actually prefer a plain old key over a key fob, so annoying having those fragile and oversized key fobs in your pocket, than the dead batteries and pocket unlocks, the bad lock actuator‘s etc. I like simple! Good work getting it fixed though and those headlights look amazing!👍

[@1wadesdad]

Oddly entertaining. Recently had my own Pull-A-Part experience that went really well. Glad you could help them. I certainly understand wanting to have that and other features work properly.

[@snowyowl7042]

Love the Honda Fit. Great first car. Turtle Wax. Long a standard car care product.

[@69Dartman]

The headlight restoration is quite satisfying to see the results after not much work. My 06 Charger RT has some sort of poly carbonent plastic that hasn't really yellowed or gone super hazy yet. The 97 Chevy vans at work still looked OK many years later when the last one ate yet another rebuilt transmission early and boss gave up and replaced it. Be nice to know what the lights that actually stay decent are made of.

[@El_Diablo_LI]

For those that don't have have a LKQ around you. Try calling Beavers which is located just north of Charlotte North Carolina. They only deal with used Honda parts and will pull the parts and ship them to you anywhere in the US. Great place for parts if you own a Honda. Bonus content. The Sylvania lens restoration kit is also a great product to use to restore your headlights. Another KZbin channel called Project Farm tested many of them including the fields Throttle Turtle Wax, 3M and Sylvania kits and rated the Sylvania as the top kit. I used it and can say it worked amazingly well in restoring my factory headlights. No issues at all and very easy to use. I got mine from Amazon for about $20. Cheers!

[@SaitoTetsuo]

Glad you got some fit action on the channel.

[@ST-xc3qw]

From personal experience with my Honda, Those three screws that hold the door lock mechanism require JIS bits as Phillips bit are not ideal. Also if you don’t have a gun, a manual impact tool and hammer do the job real well

[@gorbashin]

I always enjoyed doing headlight restorations.

[@Zazu2You]

Nice work on the Honda FIT lock fix!! Those headlights look amazing!! Cheers!!

[@soothsayer5531]

Beware, this is a scam!!

[@carlseiler6441]

That fit is not a mess. Good to see it cleaned up, but you should see my 2008. Total paint failure. Engine runs great.

[@imnitguy]

My 2007 is the same. Clearcoat is completely gone. 75k miles on the clock, base, auto. Wish I had a key fob to start with. Oh well. I paid $6k for it and it should run for another $225k as long as my kids don't total it. Would love to have keyless entry. It does have power door locks just not the "sport" upgrade that provided a fob.

[@willoverkill8461]

Worth fixing, those Honda Fits go for way too much money these days

[@reelreeler8778]

"Honda Fits go for way too much money these days"....true, and they're worth every penny.....I wouldn't trade my Fit for a Bentley.

[@imnitguy]

@@reelreeler8778 I haul pinball machines in mine. Drove 510 miles to get an Addams Family two weeks ago. It cost me $56. And it was rain proof unlike my Tacoma.

[@bgee461]

I have that exact car for a daily. It's awesome. Same color too. That's a common problem with them, partly because you have to unlock twice to get into the hatch

[@soothsayer5531]

Beware, this is a scam!!

[@greathornedowl3644]

Again the variety of vehicles worked on here beats all other automotive channels

[@markwarren7959]

I've used the Turtle Wax lens kit before on my nieces car and it works like a champ.

[@paulsz6194]

It’s actually one of the best one’s. JR did a headlight restoration kit comparison last year and I think the Turtle wax one came out on top.

[@ThaexakaMavro]

it's nice but doesn't last i think x2 clear coat instead of the scrap they give in box would be a great alternative

[@markwarren7959]

@@ThaexakaMavro Yeah, I spray some clear coat on them and it seems to give the best results

[@JBOGermany]

Reminds me of that bad habit from a Nissan dealer here in Germany long time ago. The window regulator on my first car [Nissan Primera p10 known as Infiniti g20 in the US] broke (snapped steel cable). The dealer ask round 500€ without labor costs. They wanted frigging 350€ just for installing it. Found a used one on a scrap yard for only 30€! Little elbow grease and 30 min 's later job done by me. And that the reason why they are called "Stealerchip "

[@philtowle4683]

That behaviour should be called Stealer Sh*t

[@edkalsbeek1765]

Sounds like a 2 hour job for me

[@pocketdimes1048]

My wife’s 2015 Acura MDX has only had 2 issues. The driver and passenger door lock actuators. Expensive AF to fix and annoying problem to have. Other than that, awesome vehicle.

[@jeretso]

I wish this stuff was under warranty.

[@MyLifeThai371]

I just bought a 2008 Honda Fit automatic. I love this car. I get 36.5 mpg on the highway and can haul a chevy silverado engine or transmission in the hatchback. This thing has good power for being a little engine. It blows the doors off the brand new toyota yaris I test drove in 2019. That Yaris was gutless.

[@imnitguy]

I haul pinball machines in mine. People are always like "are you sure it will fit"? Never had a problem.

[@johnfritz2944]

Nice Job JR! Lose the extra wing though.

[@mvonsmallhausen3221]

Honda locking actuators have been wonky since at least 2001, my civic EP3 suffered the same issue. Though to swap out actuators in both doors in mine was a 30 dollar affair. So they went on and made sure if the actuators break you need to swap out half the guts in the door. Brilliant.

[@Primalism]

I bought a 2004 Acura TSX and 3/4 doors had door lock actuators that did not work. I replaced every single actuator with used parts I found on eBay. If you only replace the actuator part you have to do some modifications to the lock assembly in order to install them including drilling some holes to access screws. If you're not comfortable with that try to find the whole door lock assembly, it's much easier and takes about 15-20 minutes per door. Edit: The 04 TSX is very similar to the 7th gen Honda Accord so I'm sure the same process applies.

[@kevinkight4949]

JR IM WATCHING YOU GO YOU ARE THE MAN DOING THINGS ON THE CHEAP THAT THE DEALERSHIP CANT DO I THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT CONTENT

[@AgtWashingtub]

I'm going to guess they got tired of people complaining about the 400$ part and just started declining to do the repair.

[@bigjohnson7415]

No doubt!

[@TakuroSpirit77]

Or the "customer" declined wanting to pay that much and Honda refused to shop at the junkyard for the cheap ass

[@bigjohnson7415]

@@TakuroSpirit77 True. Not too many of us DIY'ers left, I guess. JR was kinda lucky to even find a part at a pick-n-pull in the first place.

[@EBIKE-RIPPIN]

Very false, Honda dealer would never decline this job, I work there and do these all the time, and it’s not $400 for the part, more like parts and labor sounds accurate and is a fair deal, pretty much everything he said is false, and I would recommend going to a Honda dealer for this repair because we know what we are doing

[@АнтонГеращенко-р6ь]

Great and thorough explainer. Had same troubles with unscrewing those outer door lock screws on my Civic lol.

[@jimmccormick6091]

This was most satisfying to watch, good job out of you!

[@soothsayer5531]

Beware, this is a scam!!

[@alanprather8399]

@6:09 common misconception with Japanese Autos. They are not phillips, but rather JIS ( Japanese Industrial Standard). You notice this the mostly on the rotor jis bolts. A JIS bit will make all the difference, that and if the last sob used antisieze.

[@gregorydraghici8955]

Thanks for doing a video on the TurtleWax headlight kit, I am now going to try this on my hooptie subie!

[@shortvidz9576]

Hahaha you got me at the first part of the video I was like a Honda Fit that nobody can't fix that's unheard of those things are bulletproof 🧐

[@MrRandomshiznitz]

Honda is notorious for crappy door lock actuators. I've replace 3 of em on my driverside CRV within the last 5 years.

[@wesley00042]

My '85 Accord had bad actuators. They've had almost four decades to get this right.

[@drippingwax]

@@wesley00042 My newest Honda is a 2002, I bought it with a bad head gasket, and it has been sitting next to my house for a while, so I honestly cannot tell you, but my 1999 Accord has a problem with the actuators.

[@soothsayer5531]

I replaced all 4 door lock actuators in my old 2000 Accord, not that hard to do for how convenient they are.

[@HazyTown01]

You got to love how easy Honda makes their cars to take apart sometimes. SOMETIMES.

[@aiisagulko121]

Need to deal with headlights as well. Appreciate your demonstration.

[@windronner1]

Since your a Avalon Shop, ceramic coating headlights and especially the windshield also gets remarkable results. And adds to the long term protection.

[@federicoaguilar1675]

I´ve had the same issue in a 94 honda accord but not in just one door but in the four of them, i´ve had to dissasemble all four door panels and repair some loose plastic teeth inside the door´s actuator with superglue. A six hour job and lots of arm cuts due to sharp edges, but the doors closed nicely since then.

[@robertbaysinger1309]

I wonder how many more times they'll unlock it with the key just out of habbit Lol

[@MrAndrewkheinrich]

Nice to see you are back to some basic repair videos

[@rayadams5076]

Thanks for the Turtle Wax tip. I'll pick some up tomorrow.

[@Mattmazz77]

Not everyone has a pick and pull near them. If they do it doesn't necessarily mean that place will have the car they need or someone else didn't already get it. Also if you struggled with taking it out and you have experience working on cars. So yeah if you're someone like I just described then pull out your key and unlock your door...lol. I'm not trying to give you a hard time brother. I enjoy watching your content. It just funny because I am technically a technician even though I don't work as 1 at the moment. But I watch a lot of KZbin videos especially about cars and how to because I enjoy it and I know that I don't know everything so I definitely pick up helpful tips and advice. But some of these guys really make it look easier than it is..lol. Keep up the good work though like I said before I am a fan.

[@mcansonmez]

We have them in Turkey as Honda Jazz (used to have one) kept it for 12 years and switched from 09 to 17. Never had a problem and never heard any problem like this. It’s not a common problem here.

[@allusernamesistaken]

Everything seems to brake more in america.

[@MrPotteeMouf]

No door handle problems in Turkey but plenty of human rights violations

[@mcansonmez]

@@MrPotteeMouf elections are on the way 🙃

[@larryehrlich57]

I bought a 2009 and a 2010 Honda fit, sport brand new. The 2009 had 345,000 miles when it was rear ended. We never had any issues with it...period. The 2010 has 190 000 miles on it. No mechanical issues with either car...just tires and oil changes...great cars and I get 30 miles a gallon. Best car ever owned.

[@insovietrussia]

That whole unit is very un-Honda! Sick colour of both of those cars tho. Wish we’d get more cool colors again

[@The_Laser_Channel]

What is it with Honda and lock issues? My 1990 Accord wouldn’t unlock on the driver side. Thankfully, Pull-a-Part had plenty Honda Accords and we just took a whole door for less than $50 lol. Sure,it wasn’t the right color but the car wasn’t in showroom condition anyway. Had over 330,000 miles, no AC and the muffler fell off driving down the highway. I regret selling it.

[@johnkaze984]

ps: JRGo I love how you find the problem with the cars or trucks and fix the problem low cost then sell and flip it.

[@RodderFiles]

We only Have pick a part here, some other yards but you just go there and ask and they go look and pull, id rather find my own, good fix bro lots of folks seem to forget about junk yard parts or are to lazy

[@just__dave]

LKQ is my Disneyland here in Austin. Could spend all day there if it weren’t 10,000 degrees out.

[@pmscalisi]

So you’re experiencing a normal Texas summer?? 😂

[@RideCamVids]

Its actually JIS Vessel screws and not Philips head screws. You can buy the little "can" motors off places like Ebay and repair the locks. I've taken many locks apart and repaired or replaced the motors.

[@chadlafrennie4065]

I have a 2008 fit sport. It has 235k on it and generally has been flawless.

[@robertmitchell2142]

I have a 2013 model, not the sport model, but base. The blower motor went out and went to dealer to have it replaced. The part had to be ordered and was replaced at a cost of almost $1k, but fixed. I do fix other things though. Mine has 140k almost.

[@ronwest7185]

I also had a problem with the blower motor, 2009 Australian market model here. My local Honda dealer wanted 'two to thee hours work to investigate the problem' so I knew it was going to cost. I bought a new assembly in Thailand (where my car was made, the Thai dealership could identify my car from the VIN). Brought it back to Australia in my check-in, and had my local garage install it. Total cost: $200.

[@rpavlik1]

So the real question, what's the reason it breaks, and can you rebuild the old one?

[@soothsayer5531]

The motor inside the lock actuator goes bad. Part is sealed and not designed to come apart.

[@stinkletoes8285]

Great car..Recently accquired a 2014 sport...previously had a yaris..which is another phenominal little car...Really like the fit...lotsa room..rides nice and feels solid allround.

[@jritechnology]

My Audi a4 had the same lock issue. It turned out the previous owner(s) had somehow pinched the wire harness, right where it runs between the door and the door frame and 3 wires were severed. I soldered them and haven't had an issue since.

[@JWB671]

Love my 2016 Honda Fit… best car for a tall guy who lives in the city.

[@Trump_Won_AGAIN]

Why would anyone live in a city unless they are a citiot

[@MyLifeThai371]

You should have just bought the "Honda City" model then. ;p

[@soilmanted]

Some useful information here about how the door locks work. However - at 3:25 WatchJRGo says that 2 philips screws are all that holds the door panel [the plastic trim panel] on. Not so. There are a bunch of snaps around the perimeter of the door's trim panel. Female portion of each snap is either simply a hole in the metal frame of the door, or there may be a plastic piece with a hole in the middle, that is fitted into a larger hole in the door frame. The male portion of each snap is attached to the plastic trim panel. These are sufficient to hold the trim panel in place, by themselves, even without the 2 philips-head screws that JR removed. Typically one uses a plastic trim panel removal tool, around the perimeter of the trim panel, to start the process of popping the snaps apart, then once the trim panel is partially detached, you can just pull on the trim panel with your hands. Typically the top of the trim panel has a horizontal plastic strip that fits into a slot at the top of the door frame, and you will need to pull up on the trim panel to remove it from the top of the door frame. Sometimes the male parts pull out of the trim panel and remain stuck in the female parts that are in the metal door frame; sometimes the female parts pull out of the door frame and remain stuck on the male parts that are on the trim panel. So you may have to do some remediation of the snaps before replacing the trim panel, which is done by seating the trim panel's top horizontal strip into the door's metal frame and then just aligning the snaps, and banging the snaps together with your hand, by banging on the trim panel along its perimeter. My point is its not just 2 screws that hold the trim panel in place. It is mostly the snaps along its perimeter that hold it in place. It may very well stay in place even if you don't use the 2 screws, however in that case when you drive the care you will hear the trim panel banging against the door frame. The banging will occur at the places where you neglected to use the screws. So the screws don't really hold the trim panel in place, rather, they prevent it from rattling.

[@BuffyScout]

Wow that is interesting replacing the door lock actuator on my rsx was a breeze and like a 20 dollar part online.

[@soothsayer5531]

Beware, this is a scam!!

[@JohnSmith-yv6eq]

@@soothsayer5531 Instead of commenting about the scam, go to the scam and click on the right hand icon that comes up called "Report" Then select the categry of scam...and report it. This makes the original comment disappear. Much more useful otherwise your SCAM comment (after the scam report makes it disappear) looks like you are commenting on the real comment...and calling that a scam....?

[@johnvaught5387]

@John Smith Thanks!

[@maxxmich]

my 2000 Honda civic ground wire for the door lock broke in the rubber grommet tube... I fixed it by tapping into the main window ground wire

[@HousesandCars]

Go to LKQ with your old part so you don't get charged for the core and so you can compare parts. They charge for a core for just about everything now.

[@sccarguy8242]

And a warranty

[@vickij8417]

Best car ever made! I'm ready to buy another but no more new in the states so switching to Subaru Crosstrek. So bummed. 😢

[@kenabi]

i suspect its due to most people not wanting to deal with the hassle of replacing the whole assembly. in some vehicles this process truly is almost entirely not worth the headache. this one doesn't seem terrible, though.

[@jensenhealey907efi]

There is a really a big size contrast between the Honda Fit and the huge truck sitting ahead of the Fit. Just imagine both vehicles on the road at the same time.

[@sejembalm]

For cheap economy commuter cars, like the Fit, the smart move is to get the "no power nothin'" model. I bought a new 1999 Saturn SL1 and I asked for no power windows, no power doors, no air conditioning, and manual transmission. That minimalist car served me quite well for 17 years until I traded it in. Found out that the automatic transmissions of those cars were garbage, but the manuals were good.

[@WhiteG60]

I've had similar experience with VWs, but more specifically, the sunroof. I've had close to 30 VWs since about 1995. The ones with sunroofs almost universally had electrical issues at some point and the ones without, didn't. Even if they had power windows or other things, the sunroof seemed the key. I have to wonder if even if it's not major, the drains leaked onto the fusebox or other connectors and corroded things without fully flooding.

[@sejembalm]

@@WhiteG60 Wow, 30 VWs since 1995? I have had two cars since 1999 and I should have not traded in that '99 Saturn SL1 for that 2017 Chevy Sonic. Should've driven that simple manual Saturn until it fell apart. I had a VW Beetle and a Thing, back in the 1980s; nice simple cars, but they got stolen. No sunroof.

[@anangryoldman8469]

A tip with the Turtle Wax kit - don't try to apply the sealant in the sun. It dries too quickly, and will streak. Otherwise I love the kit!