2008
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5th Gear
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2008
Passenger door would not open from the outside. replaced the door handle pad, worked fine for about a week, then the same door would not open from the inside or outsode. Is there a lock acutator or what other component is not functioning?
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Thanx,Jim
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I also replaced the latch assembly in my '08 last year. You don't need the cables, since it's easier to keep the OEM ones in place. The assembly is in the $150-200 range and takes about 2 hours to replace the first time, but I suspect about 30 minutes after you done several.
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This is a duplicate post to the other one which has a lot of information...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...008-coupe.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...008-coupe.html
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From: wpb
just had this problem it was the window regulator
open the door manually very carefully, turn on the car and see if the window will roll down
this ecu will not allow the door to open if the window can't index down, none of door buttons will work
does the red door lock light flash when you try to open ?
open the door manually very carefully, turn on the car and see if the window will roll down
this ecu will not allow the door to open if the window can't index down, none of door buttons will work
does the red door lock light flash when you try to open ?
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just had this problem it was the window regulator
open the door manually very carefully, turn on the car and see if the window will roll down
this ecu will not allow the door to open if the window can't index down, none of door buttons will work
does the red door lock light flash when you try to open ?
open the door manually very carefully, turn on the car and see if the window will roll down
this ecu will not allow the door to open if the window can't index down, none of door buttons will work
does the red door lock light flash when you try to open ?
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I also replaced the latch assembly in my '08 last year. You don't need the cables, since it's easier to keep the OEM ones in place. The assembly is in the $150-200 range and takes about 2 hours to replace the first time, but I suspect about 30 minutes after you done several.
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yeah if you take it to a dealer they can plug the computer in and tell you exactly which mechanism is having trouble, shouldn't cost too much
the light flashing but the window indexing is probably indicating the latch mechanism isn't functioning
can you roll the window up and down all the way without issue?
the light flashing but the window indexing is probably indicating the latch mechanism isn't functioning
can you roll the window up and down all the way without issue?
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I have keyless entry, the lock mech only has one cable, but u mention "cables". in a youtube post showing how to replace the lock mech it shows 2 cables. I looked several times inside the pillar cavity to be sure the cable had not broken away from the lock mech itself. was your lock a keyed entry or keyless?
When you press the pad or interior door button, the release is by an internal solenoid in the latch assembly, which is totally independent of either cable.
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yeah if you take it to a dealer they can plug the computer in and tell you exactly which mechanism is having trouble, shouldn't cost too much
the light flashing but the window indexing is probably indicating the latch mechanism isn't functioning
can you roll the window up and down all the way without issue?
the light flashing but the window indexing is probably indicating the latch mechanism isn't functioning
can you roll the window up and down all the way without issue?