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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 11:19 PM
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REPACED FUSE AND MUST STILL USE LATCH TO OPEN DOOR.--HELP :withstupid: IT'S WARMING UP IN WESTERN PA. AND THE BEAST WANTS OUT!! :steering:
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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 11:25 PM
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REPACED FUSE AND MUST STILL USE LATCH TO OPEN DOOR.--
are you refering to the manual cable release?
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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 11:52 PM
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yes--latch is for the emergency release
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Old Mar 10, 2003 | 12:03 AM
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I had the same problem but discovered that if I reached out while in the car, pushed in the gas door and then pushed the button in the console it would open. I eventually took it to a dealership bodyshop and they fixed it.

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