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Posted by 89FoxLX (Member # 7197) on :
 
mine went out awhile ago on the passenger side, and i cant unlock or open the door. just bought the part and realized i need to open the door to get my panel off. what can i do?
 
Posted by rickm347 (Member # 5323) on :
 
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Originally posted by 89FoxLX:
mine went out awhile ago on the passenger side, and i cant unlock or open the door.
you cant open the door manually, like pull the inside door handle open??
 
Posted by 89FoxLX (Member # 7197) on :
 
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Originally posted by rickm347:
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Originally posted by 89FoxLX:
mine went out awhile ago on the passenger side, and i cant unlock or open the door.
you cant open the door manually, like pull the inside door handle open??
Nope, that was another problem I never got around too. The door is locked, I can't pull the lock up by hand. Since the actuator went out, I haven't been able to unlock from outside with the key. And I've never been able to pull the handle from the inside while it was locked. Any ideas or am I fucked? There's got to be something!?! [Confused]
 
Posted by 89_Fakesnake (Member # 1253) on :
 
Pull the door panel off and check out the linkage going to your handle...you should normally be able to open the door from the inside. Your actuator is probably seized in the locked position which is keeping you from being able to open it. Mine seized while unlocked...which sucked. Good luck [patriot]
 
Posted by 89FoxLX (Member # 7197) on :
 
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Originally posted by 89_Fakesnake:
Pull the door panel off and check out the linkage going to your handle...you should normally be able to open the door from the inside. Your actuator is probably seized in the locked position which is keeping you from being able to open it. Mine seized while unlocked...which sucked. Good luck [patriot]
thanks, but how do i get the panel off with the door closed?
 
Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
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Originally posted by 89FoxLX:
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Originally posted by 89_Fakesnake:
Pull the door panel off and check out the linkage going to your handle...you should normally be able to open the door from the inside. Your actuator is probably seized in the locked position which is keeping you from being able to open it. Mine seized while unlocked...which sucked. Good luck [patriot]
thanks, but how do i get the panel off with the door closed?
You can still take the panel off with the door closed. I had to do the same thing on the passenger side. Just remove the armrest and door handel frame then pop the tabs that are accesable around the door panel. I think I was able to reach in behind the panel and manually unlock the car door, then finished removing the door panel once I got the door open. It's possible to remove it completely though with it closed. Just takes a little longer.
 
Posted by 89_Fakesnake (Member # 1253) on :
 
Sorry mang - I didn't specify about the pain in the ass part where it all has to be done with the door shut! It can be done. I'm on my 2nd set of actuators...first one's broke within weeks of eachother about 8 months after installation....sucked!
 
Posted by 89FoxLX (Member # 7197) on :
 
well its good to know it could be done. thanks for the advice guys! [patriot]
 




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