door wont open

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by duder, Dec 25, 2005.

  1. duder

    duder Guest

    drivers door wont open.feels like it wont unlock.need to no how to open
    door.
     
    duder, Dec 25, 2005
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  2. duder

    Remco Guest

    You have to give more info before anyone here can help you.

    What model and year? This concerns a power lock? If power lock, do the
    other doors operate ok? Do you hear anything (like what might sound
    like an actuator's 'clunk' noise) coming out of the door?
    Or can you physically not open the door, not even manually or with a
    key?

    Remco
     
    Remco, Dec 25, 2005
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  3. duder

    duder Guest

    remco.its a 90 accord lx.all the doors unlock.i can look through the top of
    the door and loock at the acuator.everything is moving.keys will lock and
    unlock,doors but drivers door feels like its unlocking.seems like
    actuator is not working.but i need to get panel off to see.how can i get
    the panel off with the door shut.
     
    duder, Dec 25, 2005
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  4. Duder, you got lucky. I just happen to have the service manual for the
    ex-wife's 92LX <grin>

    In the little plastic pocket where the inside door handle is, there is
    a small round disk at the top left. Pry that out then remove the screw
    underneath. Jiggle the plastic tray thing off the door handle.

    The rod that is connected to the door handle goes right to the door
    opening mechanism. Try pulling on that and see what happens. If that
    does no good, then have someone push against the lock area on the door
    edge from the outside, to reduce the locking pressure on the lock and
    try again.

    I suspect the grease has dried up in the latch and something is
    springing or bending. The actuator rod has a few bends in it and if the
    latch is really dry it might just be springing them straight.

    Good luck. Let's know how you get on.

    Dave
     
    I can't do that, Dave, Dec 25, 2005
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  5. duder

    duder Guest

    we tryied that already and all the rods are all hooked up and working but
    the mechanism we can not get to because we cant get the door to open to
    remove the panel. we need a away to open the door because i believe it is
    in the mechanism loked but the dorrs all unlock with the electric lock but
    the driver door does not open.
     
    duder, Dec 26, 2005
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  6. duder

    Remco Guest

    If the grease has coagulated too much because of the cold and is not
    doing its job, I wonder what would happen if you parked the car in a
    warm garage before trying this.
    Not being familar with an accord door panel, but can't you just loosen
    the door panel and move it? If not, find a slight opening to get to the
    lock?
     
    Remco, Dec 26, 2005
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  7. duder

    Sam Nickaby Guest

    Try these links

    http://www.car-forums.com/talk/showthread.php?p=159297#post159297

    http://techauto.funpic.org/doorproblem/
     
    Sam Nickaby, Dec 27, 2005
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