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Apr 21, 2015 | 02:17 PM

Camberlink

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Help door lock issue

So I just noticed on my 03 C5Z the drivers door has no provision for a key in the event that the battery dies. Has anyone else run into this and what do I do if the battery dies and the doors are locked?

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Apr 21, 2015 | 02:38 PM

73Corvette

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Someone has put a cover on it.. you should be able to pop it out.

Apr 21, 2015 | 03:19 PM

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Your drivers door has a key hole! The passengers side DOES NOT! CAREFULLY,,,,, Pop off that cover and you should see the lock.

Apr 21, 2015 | 03:36 PM

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Dude you got 8vette7 and Bill Curlee for how to unlock your car door...
You should feel very special

Apr 21, 2015 | 03:49 PM

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No cover on it what so ever not even a provision for a key

Drivers door no spot for a key

Apr 21, 2015 | 03:56 PM

73Corvette

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Well... how bout them apples. A picture is worth a thousand words.
Looks like you need a plan B

Apr 21, 2015 | 06:42 PM

Bill Curlee

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Better get plan B (what ever that is) if the battery goes flat!

Someone customized that door!!!

Apr 21, 2015 | 06:50 PM

Trios

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Best find yourself an appropriate lockout tool and hide it on a frame rail with a magnet or something.

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Apr 21, 2015 | 10:05 PM

Camberlink

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Quote:

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Better get plan B (what ever that is) if the battery goes flat!

Someone customized that door!!!

The thing is it appears absolutely factory done

Apr 21, 2015 | 10:45 PM

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The thing is it appears absolutely factory done

Your right... they did a great job, but it's not factory. Talk about keyless entry!

Apr 22, 2015 | 01:40 AM

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I absolutely love the clean look and I am trying to keep track of the mods of the car any idea who made these they are for sure a aftermarket piece and not one off.

Apr 22, 2015 | 08:02 AM

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73Corvette

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Must be a door handle off of some other model vehicle that fits...

97-05 Park Ave Riviera Aurora Rear Black Outside Exterior Door Handles Pair Set

Not these but looks like these would work as well if you didn't want a keyed door handle.

Looks like this may be the one..

BUICK PARK AVENUE 97-05 REAR DOOR HANDLE LEFT OUTERSIDE Smooth , MOVEMENT

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Apr 22, 2015 | 08:39 AM

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If you want to keep the look then I would suggest you get the emergency hood release cables to open the hood in case of a dead battery. It will keep you from having to get the car in the air and jump power via the starter to open the door. Of course that will not help you if the actual lock motor fails.

http://www.corvettemods.com/1997-04-...le_p_6749.html

Apr 22, 2015 | 09:53 AM

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Another thought...

If you want to keep the clean looking handle, how about extending your manual trunk release cable out the bottom rear of the car? Crazy? In a dead battery situation, assuming you're small enough (or find somebody who is), you could crawl in thru the trunk...