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Old 01-20-08, 09:11 PM
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Well I just picked up the car this weekend and it was working fine when I got it. I was able to unlock it drive the car to the street lock the car, unlock it, drive it up the tow ramp, lock it drove it home and it didn't want to unlock. Sorry about all the little details but I was just tying to point out it was working.. LOL I got to the house and tried to get in the car to drive it off the tow ramp and boom the key stops working. I was able to get in the passenger side window but I am not able to open the car from the inside. I know I can't take off the door panel unless the door is open. Any ideas or suggestions on how to open the door? Thank you guys. Because this thing has me and I can't figure it out.
Old 01-20-08, 09:14 PM
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Maybe the cable? Take off the door panel.
Old 01-20-08, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JesLet
Maybe the cable? Take off the door panel.
is there a easy way to do take it off when the door doesn't open from the inside or outside? I would hate to tear the door panel apart but... I might just have to. Unless you guys save me. LOL Thank you once again.
Old 01-20-08, 09:58 PM
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I hate to harp on this, but with roughly 40 threads about this that ask the exact same questions in the exact same order, you'd really do yourself a favor here and save the next 3 questions, which we already know what they will be:

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I'll do a search on it. I am glad I'm not the only one who had this issue.
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Duke's of Hazzard it each time you want in
Old 01-20-08, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewwake
Duke's of Hazzard it each time you want in
rofl i used to have a civic that i had to hop out the window
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Originally Posted by andrewwake
Duke's of Hazzard it each time you want in
hahaha I think I found it with the all mighty search. I just hope it doesn't come to having to cut the panel.
That's how I had to get in to drive the car. My windshield was cracked and both doors didn't open. So my friend and I made a pretty big whole to get our hands inside the car and put the key in the ignition slot to roll down the windows. It was pretty ghetto.
Old 01-21-08, 09:01 AM
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if you have to cut the door panel, cut it above the halfway point so you can save the armrest pocket area. i have a few leather door panel backings if you need it.
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