Peugeot 406 Central Locking Motor Replacement Parts

Yes, the Peugeot 406 was fitted with central locking motors as part of its central locking system, with individual actuator motors located in each door. This applies across the range regardless of engine or trim level, so whether you have a petrol or diesel 406, the system is present. If your motor has failed — a common fault on older 406s — a used replacement from a breaker is a straightforward and cost-effective fix.

The Peugeot 406 ran from 1995 to 2004, with a facelift introduced in 1999 that brought some exterior and interior changes. Central locking motors are mechanically simple actuators and the door architecture remained broadly similar across the model's life, but whether a pre-1999 motor swaps directly into a post-1999 car — particularly for specific door positions like the NS rear or OS front — is worth confirming with the breaker against your exact registration. Give the breaker both the donor car's year and your own to be sure.

Trim level does not affect central locking motor fitment on the Peugeot 406 — the actuator units themselves are the same regardless of whether the car is an entry-level LX, a mid-range SRi, or a top-spec Executive. What can vary with trim is the presence of additional features like deadlocking or alarm integration, but the motor unit itself is not trim-specific. Any cosmetic differences between doors on different trims are irrelevant to the motor swap.

The 406 was offered as a saloon and an estate (Break), and in both cases the door-mounted central locking motors are the same design. The rear tailgate or boot may have its own separate actuator on the estate, so if that is the unit you need, confirm with the breaker that the donor car is also an estate. For the four main doors, body style does not affect the motor.

Peugeot used similar central locking actuator designs across several models of the same era, so there is a reasonable chance of crossover — the 306 and 206 of the same period used comparable systems. However, whether a motor from a different Peugeot model physically fits and correctly locates in the 406 door is not something to assume; confirm with the breaker using your 406's registration and the donor model's details before purchasing.

On a right-hand-drive UK 406, the driver's side is the offside (OS) and the passenger's side is the nearside (NS); breakers will use these terms so it helps to be specific. You should also confirm whether you need a front or rear door motor, as they can differ in fitting or connector. Testing each motor individually — or having a garage diagnose which actuator has failed — before you contact a breaker will save time and make sure you get the right unit.