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Old 11-11-09, 06:46 PM
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Default Driver door won't open!

I went to the grocery store the other night, got out and locked my doors like always. When I came back I hit the unlock button on my key but the door wasn't unlocking, I then tried to manually unlock it but it only turns to a certain point until it gets "stuck" for lack of better words. I can see the lock on the inside attempting to unlock, but when I hit the unlock button, the lock on the door quickly returns to the lock position.

I've tried locking/unlocking it and nothing works. Is there another way to get the door open?

Any help appreciated!
Old 11-11-09, 08:58 PM
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I'll add that it doesn't open from the inside or outside.
Old 11-12-09, 01:29 AM
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yours is jus tlike mine but it can....open from the inside but it still need to be fixed.

You may have broken a small clip that is attached to a rod that helps unlock the door.

this may help.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...iy-w-pics.html
Old 11-12-09, 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Lexscme
yours is jus tlike mine but it can....open from the inside but it still need to be fixed.

You may have broken a small clip that is attached to a rod that helps unlock the door.

this may help.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...iy-w-pics.html
+1 that happened to me a week ago.
Part was like 6-7 bucks?
Your able to open it from the inside not the out i believe.
Old 11-14-09, 07:40 PM
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yeah both sides don't even work, I was just wondering if there is a way to get the door open some other way. I need to get the panel off and the door open to fix this somehow!
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Unbolt the drivers seat and you MAY be able to get the door panel off....I've had to do that on a couple cars in the past....I'm 1-1 for destroying door panels in the process so be careful.
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