Help--door won't open??
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Le Mans Master
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From: Arkansas
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '17,'22 thru '26
Help--door won't open??
Washed my car today, started it and pulled into the garage to dry it. A couple of hours later I went out to drive it and the drivers door will not open. The window drops and goes back up like it's going to open but does not. The passenger door works fine so I reached through and tried the inside button for the drivers door. Still no luck. It will open with the hatch cable though. What is the problem??? I hate to leave at the dealer.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Arkansas
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '17,'22 thru '26
I guess it could be a switch but the window does index when the door button is pushed so that switch seems to be working. The door latch mechanism just doesn't release for some reason.
Drifting
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From: Wichita Falls TX
St. Jude Donor '09
Remove the passenger side touch pad and install it on the driver's door. If the door works, it the touch pad. $12 at the dealer. Part number is on the touch pad itself.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5,503
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From: Arkansas
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '17,'22 thru '26
Yes and no, waited a day, locked and unlocked with the fob and now the door works. I had tried this before to no avail so I really don't know what happened just hope it doesn't repeat!
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Drifting
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,291
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From: Wichita Falls TX
St. Jude Donor '09
It sounds like something electrical got wet when you washed the car and it's had time to dry out. Since the cable in the trunk works, I'd rule out the mechanical latch. If it happens again, humor me and switch the touch pads. It's a simple and effective way to troubleshoot the problem without involving a dealer.
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
