Interior door handle does not work if door lock button is down
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Interior door handle does not work if door lock button is down
Locked out of the car. Before I start trying stuff wanted to check something. My kid / co driver says the interior door handles will not open the door if the door lock button is down. That true?
Also heard that it’s possible to unlock the door from outside via a small slot under the door handle and a coat hanger. Anyone got detailed instructions on this?
AAA were unable to get in. They could lasso the door lock button but could not pull it up. Door seal was too tight to finagle a rod through to hit the latch release. Gonna try myself when it gets light tomorrow.
Also heard that it’s possible to unlock the door from outside via a small slot under the door handle and a coat hanger. Anyone got detailed instructions on this?
AAA were unable to get in. They could lasso the door lock button but could not pull it up. Door seal was too tight to finagle a rod through to hit the latch release. Gonna try myself when it gets light tomorrow.
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The interior door handles will not work when the locks are down and engaged.
Peejay (another forum member) was the only person I know that has consistently unlocked his door with a small screwdriver. I've seen it done and I know that it's possible. Not something I would practice unless it were an emergency. He's very good at it. You can message him and he will offer advice. I'll send him a text and have him view this thread as well.
Peejay (another forum member) was the only person I know that has consistently unlocked his door with a small screwdriver. I've seen it done and I know that it's possible. Not something I would practice unless it were an emergency. He's very good at it. You can message him and he will offer advice. I'll send him a text and have him view this thread as well.
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The interior door handles will not work when the locks are down and engaged.
Peejay (another forum member) was the only person I know that has consistently unlocked his door with a small screwdriver. I've seen it done and I know that it's possible. Not something I would practice unless it were an emergency. He's very good at it. You can message him and he will offer advice. I'll send him a text and have him view this thread as well.
Peejay (another forum member) was the only person I know that has consistently unlocked his door with a small screwdriver. I've seen it done and I know that it's possible. Not something I would practice unless it were an emergency. He's very good at it. You can message him and he will offer advice. I'll send him a text and have him view this thread as well.
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Got it! Once I know what the insides of the door looked like via a RAD Potential video I was able to make a hook from a coat hanger and THUNK up popped the lock. From now on I will be hiding the spare keys from The Kid so he can’t lock BOTH sets inside the car like he did last night.
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