Second Hand Nissan NP300 Central Locking Motor

The Nissan NP300 Navara is a pick-up truck that was sold in the UK and can be fitted with central locking, so central locking motors (also called door lock actuators) do exist on this vehicle. However, central locking was not always standard across every trim level or market variant, so not every NP300 will have them fitted from the factory. If your truck did not come with central locking as standard, it will not have these motors unless they have been retrofitted aftermarket. Check your own doors for the solenoid mechanism before ordering a replacement.

The NP300 Navara (D23) is a completely different generation from the D22, with a different body structure and door design, so the central locking motors are not a straightforward swap between the two. The D22 ran roughly until 2015 in the UK market when the D23 NP300 replaced it, and the door internals changed significantly between generations. You should specifically request a motor pulled from a D23 NP300 rather than an earlier D22. Confirm the exact generation with your breaker against your registration to be safe.

The NP300 Navara (D23) received a facelift in 2019, which brought updates to the front end and interior but the fundamental door structure and lock mechanism did not change dramatically. That said, whether the actuator from a pre-facelift NP300 (2015–2019) will directly interchange with a post-facelift unit (2019 onwards) is something you should confirm with your breaker against your specific registration, as minor running changes to door hardware can catch buyers out. Name the generation (D23) and your model year clearly when contacting breakers so they can match the right part.

For central locking motors, the trim level does not affect fitment — the door lock actuator is a mechanical and electrical component tied to the door design, not the specification level. Whether your NP300 is an Acenta, N-Guard, Tekna or another trim, the motor itself should be the same unit provided the generation matches. You may find higher trims had additional features like deadlocking, so double-check the connector and function matches your vehicle, but do not reject a part purely because it came from a different trim. Confirm the part number with your breaker against your registration for final peace of mind.

The body style — single cab, king cab or double cab — can potentially affect which doors are present on the vehicle and therefore which actuator you need, but the actuator for a given door position should be the same unit across body styles on the same generation. The key details to get right are which door the motor is for (nearside front, offside rear and so on) and that the donor vehicle is the same D23 generation. Tell your breaker the body style and door position along with your registration to make sure you get the correct unit.

Central locking motors are a commonly sourced used part from breakers and are generally considered reasonable to buy second-hand, as they either work or they don't and a good breaker will often test them before listing. UK dismantlers on a marketplace like Findapart typically pull parts from vehicles that have been written off for unrelated reasons, so the door mechanisms are often perfectly functional. Ask the breaker whether the part has been tested and what, if any, warranty they offer on it. Never guarantee fitment yourself — always confirm the part matches your registration with the breaker before purchasing.