"maroonhonda" <tntmacdonald@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:d41dda03950b2fe01188a0e24a4bd0f8@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> if you've ever been unable to open drivers door, then you'll know my grief.
> when a honda electric door lock actuator fails the only way to get door
> open is to get the inner panel off, get a drill inside the door cavity and
> drill out the actuator through the factory pilot hole eventually it will
> release. the problem is that the part is $350 can. but if you find one at
> wrecker their around $100
> this has happened to me twice in the last 6mos.
> p.s honda charges upto $750 can. to fix this

> Does anyone know of any alternatives for next time???

Yes. Rig a pull cable.