Plz Help! Can't Open Passenger Door

[Kaido_RR]

Hey,

The last few weeks i've had issue with the central locking in my car, at 1st the passenger side door won't lock when i press the alarm button. so i would lock it but manually.

Now the other day the door won't open at all, i try unlocking from the outside with the key and it didn't work, then i try going inside and just pushing the door to the unlock postion and try opening it and that didn't work also.

When i press the alarm button, it sounds like the central locking is jammed and the inside little thing on the door moves only about 1mm then close again !

i try pulling the door trim off and i was able to get enough gap to see the metal rods which are used, i try pushing it to the unlock position then pulling it to open the door but that didn't work :?

I really have no idea what is wrong and i can't open the door

Edited February 5, 2008 by [Michael]

[Woodys]

Hey,

The last few weeks i've had issue with the central locking in my car, at 1st the passenger side door won't lock when i press the alarm button. so i would lock it but manually.

Now the other day the door won't open at all, i try unlocking from the outside with the key and it didn't work, then i try going inside and just pushing the door to the unlock postion and try opening it and that didn't work also.

When i press the alarm button, it sounds like the central locking is jammed and the inside little thing on the door moves only about 1mm then close again !

i try pulling the door trim off and i was able to get enough gap to see the metal rods which are used, i try pushing it to the unlock position then pulling it to open the door but that didn't work :?

I really have no idea what is wrong and i can't open the door

Disconnect the battery first then try pulling those metal rods you tried previously, it may work. Does sound like the metal rods have become jammed.

Jammed is easily done if the screws holding the central locking rod to you're door rod was not secured properly.

You may have to take out the seat in order to remove the door trim to gain access to the door internals.

[blind_elk]

What if you lower the window, then "attack" the lock mechanism thru the gap? You may be able to trigger the "unlock" lever to open the door.

[Jmaac]

Yeah jiggle round some coat hanger wire, you may move it enough to pop the lock with the remote