OP: Have you found your fix?
If not, it sounds like there is a lot of friction preventing the actuator motor from working. Have you tried shimming the door hook/striker so it is a litter taller? Maybe this will reduce the friction and your mechanism will work?
If not, it sounds like there is a lot of friction preventing the actuator motor from working. Have you tried shimming the door hook/striker so it is a litter taller? Maybe this will reduce the friction and your mechanism will work?