1978 Corvette Drivers Side Door Latch! HELP!!!!
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1978 Corvette Drivers Side Door Latch! HELP!!!!
Hi, purchased a 78 corvette, and now cannot open drivers side door, from outside or inside. What is my next move? Had latch replaced two months ago, but did not change clips. Now i have the clips to use. Does it sound as though clips may have come loose or broken? Please help, if ever had this problem. I will attempt to do this, if anyone thinks it could be possible for a rookie. Can i still get to this from inside, and maybe release door to open? Please help if you have any advise. JIM
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PS. anyone also know why my temp gauge and also oil pressure gauge quit working after i had cd player installed? Could they possibly have something off, loose or broken? any way to check, before buying everything? Loose wire, ground, or circuit board? thanks, JIM
any one from around the Pittsburgh area, that could help or know of someone that could? thanks :steering:
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PS. anyone also know why my temp gauge and also oil pressure gauge quit working after i had cd player installed? Could they possibly have something off, loose or broken? any way to check, before buying everything? Loose wire, ground, or circuit board? thanks, JIM
any one from around the Pittsburgh area, that could help or know of someone that could? thanks :steering:
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Re: 1978 Corvette Drivers Side Door Latch! HELP!!!! (Lippy)
Roll the window down. With a long slim rod or screw driver push down on a little square tab along the edge of the latch. This will release the door even if it is locked. You more than likely need to readjust the push linkage from the handle. If it is not exactly right, the door will not open after being locked.
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Re: 1978 Corvette Drivers Side Door Latch! HELP!!!! (Ed T)
ed: i got your picture, but what is it exactly you are showing me? how to release door, or is this where clips are? I really appreciate your help, JIM
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Re: 1978 Corvette Drivers Side Door Latch! HELP!!!! (Lippy)
Only problem ,Ed, is, that lever will not open the door if it is locked. The tab that I am refering to is just a little lower and is very short. I think that you can see it in your second picture.
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Re: 1978 Corvette Drivers Side Door Latch! HELP!!!! (Lippy)
Jim, your problem may be a broken spring on the door latch. This might work...put the window down, unlock the door with the key,(clockwise) get a thin long shaft screwdriver or something like a welding rod and bend the end into an"L" shape. Inside the door back towards the jam you will see a flat piece of metal that come to a point on one side...take the screwdriver or welding rod and push that piece of metal down(it slides in a track) you should now be able to open the door.
Good luck,
John
Good luck,
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Re: 1978 Corvette Drivers Side Door Latch! HELP!!!! (Lippy)
If you installed the cd I would look for a wire you may have unplugged by accident of where you tied into the fuse box a blown fuse or a wire off, check behind the guages they may have pulled a wire off. on the door the pics are good on my 78 one of the clips that held the arm came off allowing the rod to come out
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Re: 1978 Corvette Drivers Side Door Latch! HELP!!!! (john V. zemba)
John: where exactly are u from? I live by Elizabeth. 15 miles south of Pittsburgh. Give me a hollar!
412-384-6322 I am very new to this, but love the car. As a freind of mine said, i better learn a little or else i will pay alot. It is hard to find someone that actually knows what they are doing. Thanks, JIM :party:
412-384-6322 I am very new to this, but love the car. As a freind of mine said, i better learn a little or else i will pay alot. It is hard to find someone that actually knows what they are doing. Thanks, JIM :party:
