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drat! Door..

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drat! Door..

Post by themoog » Fri Jan 15, 2016 12:08 pm

Went to open the passenger door today and the handle moves but it won't open from outside. What do I need to do/fix? Door panel off tomorrow I think..

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Re: drat! Door..

Post by themoog » Fri Jan 15, 2016 2:58 pm

Or not. It won't open from the inside either...

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Post by Waka » Fri Jan 15, 2016 3:01 pm

I had exactly that. Took it to an indy - pig of a job to get the interior panel off when the door won't open!
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Re: drat! Door..

Post by themoog » Sat Jan 16, 2016 12:37 pm

Well i fixed it. The problem is that all the door clips broke (!) and there is a small led light that plugs in somewhere but I cannot find where. It must be for the inner door handle. Possibly..

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Post by themoog » Sat Jan 16, 2016 3:16 pm

Sorted.......The back of the door handle did have a plug on it although someone has been down this road before.
......The reason the door wouldnt open was due to the pivot behind the latch having a bit of rust on it and sticking in the open position.
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