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Old 06-14-2009, 09:07 PM
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WHAT THE H***??? Passenger door issues!!!!

I am so frustrated I could almost throw up!!!

After carefully and successfully removing my passenger door panel (WITH THE DOOR CLOSED) because "apparently" the actuator had failed. I finally got inside the door, unplugged the cable connected to the actuator and VIOLA I was able to open the door!!! YEAH!!! I then removed the old actuator, put the new one in, plugged everything back in, tested everything...window, mirror, door lock, lights...you name it. Everything worked BEAUTIFULLY!!! I put the door panel back on, tested everything again and again and again. Opened and closed the door multiple times. Locked and unlocked the door, rolled the window up and down...anyway, you get the picture. Everything worked BEAUTIFULLY!! I took a drive to pick up my husband and was so excited to share with him that I had fixed the door, because I HAD!!! And when he went to open the door from the outside, THE DAMN THING WON'T OPEN!!!!! I tried from the inside too, NO LUCK!!! WHAT THE H***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The lock works by remote key and the inside console...everything works on the door, IT WON'T OPEN NOW!!!

SOMEBODY HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 06-14-2009, 09:47 PM
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So the new lock/latch assembly is installed, but now it doesn't work again... Does the outer door handle feel normal, or maybe a bit loose? I've seen the outer door handle carrier fracture at the pivot point (kinda common, there are DIY threads on here for it) and not let the release reset all the way back in for the next actuation, thus not letting the door be opened. Try playing with and jiggling the outer handle trying to make sure it sits all the way flush then try the inner handle to open. If that works it may be time to go back in there for the outer handle carrier.
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Old 06-14-2009, 09:53 PM
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Yes, the outer door handle AND the inner door handles both feel like they are functioning properly...you can even hear them lifting/moving inside the door. I had just recently changed the handle carrier so I am CERTAIN that is working properly. And also installed a BRAND NEW Bowden Cable at the same time I installed the new actuator.

I kid you not, I tested this door over and over and over again, EVERYTHING worked perfectly...electronics AND manual functionality... The ONLY thing that I hadn't done, was DRIVE the car....

Do you think there is some automatic locking that occurs when the car is driven that might have done this. The lock still works via remote key AND the center console...the door just doesn't open...
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Old 06-14-2009, 09:56 PM
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Does it feel like the usual double lock as if the alarm were set from the inner handle? Does the door actually unlock, knob popping up and all?
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EXACTLY! It appears it is in double-lock mode again. Yes, the door does actually unlock...knob pops up and down like normal.
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Old 06-14-2009, 10:41 PM
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Hmmm. I don't have personal experience with this exact situation... and can't see for myself what is and isn't hapenning, so can't be of much more help.

Anyone have any ideas/experiences to share?
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Old 06-14-2009, 10:55 PM
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Sounds like your gm crapped out
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What is a "GM"? If everything else in the ENTIRE CAR works beautifully, including the locks, window, mirror, etc. on this particular door, why wouldn't it open...ALL OF A SUDDEN???? If I was to disconnect the battery, would that do anything?

The lock actuator is BRAND NEW...I literally just put it in today and it was working perfectly....
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Hmmm. I don't have personal experience with this exact situation... and can't see for myself what is and isn't hapenning, so can't be of much more help.

Anyone have any ideas/experiences to share?
What is a "GM"? If everything else in the ENTIRE CAR works beautifully, including the locks, window, mirror, etc. on this particular door, why wouldn't it open...ALL OF A SUDDEN???? If I was to disconnect the battery, would that do anything?

The lock actuator is BRAND NEW...I literally just put it in today and it was working perfectly....
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Old 06-15-2009, 01:47 AM
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just trying to scare you, take the door panel back off, and re-check the bowden cable on the door handle carrier. make sure the nub is securely located on the lock actuator.
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