Door won't open - From Inside or Outside
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Door won't open - From Inside or Outside
My wife tried to open the passenger side door at the same time that I pressed the unlock button on the remote and now the door won't open - period. The lock indicator by the handle is stuck halfway. I had some issues with this door in the past but was still able to open the door using the inside handle. I did some research on the boards and the few times this came up - no one really had a viable solution. I'm going to call a locksmith in the morning to see if they can jimmy it open. Man this sucks. I'm probably going to be stuck buying a new door lock actuator which isn't cheap. I'll let you all know what happens. . .
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Okay, I went to bed last night and when I got up this morning I tried playing with the lock a bit more and I guess it fell back into place - because now it is working. Man, I had visions of ripping my door panel off from the inside. I'm probably still going to source a used lock actuator as this will invariably happen again. But it's good for now. Thanks.
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same happened to me on my mr2...the girlfriend had a problem with pulling the handle before I had finished unlocking it....ended up being a big fight when she broke the actuator and I had to take the seats out to get room to get the door panel off and then had to still call a locksmith...what a pain....good to see you got it working...
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Originally Posted by Nomis
Okay, I went to bed last night and when I got up this morning I tried playing with the lock a bit more and I guess it fell back into place - because now it is working. Man, I had visions of ripping my door panel off from the inside. I'm probably still going to source a used lock actuator as this will invariably happen again. But it's good for now. Thanks.
It happened to me and I had to pry up the top door panel from the inside (right above the wooden piece), and pull the lock cable manually to open the door. It's not that hard, but it takes patience. If you try this, be careful not to break the door panel.
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I had the same problem with the door handle on the outside not working. Broken small plastic piece that links the handle with the lock assembly. Worked for several weeks, but then the lock aas. went bad. Bought one from Coliseum Lexus and got a discount for being a ClubLexus member. Regular price around $300, got it for $250 also save some money and put it in yourself. Lexus wants around $300 to install this, took me about 2hrs only because I had to drill out a screw.
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Originally Posted by ajayssc40093
I had the same problem with the door handle on the outside not working. Broken small plastic piece that links the handle with the lock assembly. Worked for several weeks, but then the lock aas. went bad. Bought one from Coliseum Lexus and got a discount for being a ClubLexus member. Regular price around $300, got it for $250 also save some money and put it in yourself. Lexus wants around $300 to install this, took me about 2hrs only because I had to drill out a screw.
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Originally Posted by ajayssc40093
I had the same problem with the door handle on the outside not working. Broken small plastic piece that links the handle with the lock assembly. Worked for several weeks, but then the lock aas. went bad. Bought one from Coliseum Lexus and got a discount for being a ClubLexus member. Regular price around $300, got it for $250 also save some money and put it in yourself. Lexus wants around $300 to install this, took me about 2hrs only because I had to drill out a screw.
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Originally Posted by ajayssc40093
Bought one from Coliseum Lexus and got a discount for being a ClubLexus member.
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Originally Posted by Nomis
How did you get the actuator out from behind the window track - it looks like it would be a pain to get it out?
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Originally Posted by DJTWIST
Hey guys, the rod for my my door lock actuator actually broke. Can anyone tell me where to get a used one. Any help would do. Thanks.
Had the same problem, bloody irritating.