Drivers Side Door Is Locked

[GTR_Jason]

Hey All

Details: R32 gtr unkown alarm (stock?)

Recently my alarm went off (don't know brand, it came with the car...) and now i can't open my drivers side door...

Now i have to climb over the passengers side every time i want to get in... and thats not easy for a 6.1ft guy...

Any reason why the door won't unlock? i feel like braking the lock!!

Thanks, Jason.

[fuzzy_scuz]

Central locking cyloniod will be knacked, find a replacement then boom fixed.

[Carbon 34]

could be a few things, actuator dead?, blown fuse?, stuffed relay or faulty wiring?, a rod dropped off lock? the lock might be pried inside which might have dropped the rod to open the lock bar?

hard to diagnose online, does a key open it? did the alarm open the door lock before?

do you hear any attempted movement in the door when you try to unlock it?

is the other door on the alarm or opened with a key?

does it open from inside handle manually?

is there a brand on the remote?

you could just weld up the doors and roll down the windows, entry thru windows,"dukes of hazard" style ...lol????

[danielr34]

Could have a seized door actuator, if so you will more than likely twist or break your key if you go via the key barrel.

Have seen it many times on aftermarket cheap door actuators.

You need to detatch the actuator off the locking rod to free up the lock, this is not too easy when you can't open the door!

You risk damaging the door trim to do so, try to get at least a stubby phillips head screwdriver inside the door trim to try to loosen the grub screws on the central locking clamp which is holding the 2 rods together, on an R32 they should be running parallel to the road an approx in line with the lock.

The main problem is there are 3 screws along the bottom of the door trim which won't allow much movement.

Take out the panel with the window switches and try to access the rod from there, even if you can cut the rod with sidecutters will work, but make sure to cut theright rod.

Good luck!

[GTR_Jason]

Ok just to clear up a few things,

*Door won't open by Key

*Door won't open from inside the car

*Door Lock won't move event if i TRY to pull it to unlock

Pretty much the door just won't unlock...

i will have a look at trying what a few of you guys have said... but half the stuff i got no idea what you are talking about hehehe

[Carbon 34]

Ok just to clear up a few things,

*Door won't open by Key

*Door won't open from inside the car

*Door Lock won't move event if i TRY to pull it to unlock

Pretty much the door just won't unlock...

i will have a look at trying what a few of you guys have said... but half the stuff i got no idea what you are talking about hehehe

in that case its not the alarm, but more like the rod to the actuator or lock rod is off or stuck.

your going to have to get the door panel off to fix, bastard of a job!!!! will the window go up and down ok? sometimes you can hear it hit a loose rod?

either way, look near the back part of the door, the area where the latch is...

be prepared to cuss a lot to fix. or take it somewhere if your not so inclined but make sure they dont completely destroy your door panel in the process.

see if anyone can slimjim the door open if you can? (metal bar that opens the door , lock smith and auto clubs and crims have them)

I would bet your car alarm went off do to someone using it on your car and knocking the rod off the lock?????

sorry to hear but at least your car didnt get taken

Edited April 24, 2009 by sapphiregraphics

[GTR_Jason]

God damn it

Yeah the Window still goes up and down fine.

i didn't event know its possible to undo the door panel with the door closed :S

looks like Im going to have a fun weekend....

[GTR_Jason]

Can some one help me get the inside panel off lol

or if they can try "slimjim" the door?

[Carbon 34]

Can some one help me get the inside panel off lol

or if they can try "slimjim" the door?

first

try and find a auto club member to get your car slim jim (rod or sheet metal item used to open cars without keys, for locksmiths)

second

hint to remove door panel easier, take out the seat and park it in the back seat for now. then you can get to the panel screws and plastic points holding on the door panel, sometimes rolling the window down makes it come off easier, then put it up to reinstall and work on lock.

I know your going to have to stand on your head a lot but at least you wont destroy the door panel that way

dont forget to pop a towel or blanket on the backseat or the steel seat mounts will dig a hole in it????

[Chris Rogers]

jason,

where are you?

[GTR_Jason]

Im located near Garden City (wishart)