Passenger Door Stuck Closed

[carlol]

Hey guys,

Ran into a bit of an issue, parked my car at my place and locked it as normal with the remote and when I came back to it the next morning the damn passenger door won't open! I can definitely hear the mechanism engaging when I hit unlock on the remote but it just wont open, even from the inside of the car.

I'm guessing the door lock actuator is acting up and will need to be replaced, I'm confident enough to do it myself following the great DIY's on the forum, the only problem is how I would go about replacing it if the door is stuck closed . I assume it would be almost impossible to get the door trim off while it's closed. Any suggestions on how I'd be able to get it open?

[lankanrascal1]

Hey guys!

Has anyone else had this issue and how did you go about fixing it? I have the similar issue on mine now! I think the 3 Torcrux screws I put in mine were too long and the door won't open from inside or outside!

[R6n350GT]

I know how to fix this issue

1. wind your window down

2. the door trim near the edge of the door needs a flat blade screw driver (with tape wound around it to protect the trim) inserted into where the windows goes down

3. lift the trim up at the very edge (outer not hinge end) and it should lift off the metal guide. (do it on the other door the correct way so you can see how it comes off)

4. now lift the trim away from the edge of the door guide

5. with the trim being held away from the door as much as possible look for the mechanism with a tourch

6. Get a long pair of pointy nose pliers and manually pull the locking mechanism

once you take the other door off you will see the cable L shape pin on the end of the cable sits in the locking mechanism. Your cable may have come out or actuator is so weak its not pulling it hard enough

Edited September 7, 2011 by R6n350GT