Hello people,

 

The scenario is, a couple of days ago, the popup button for the door lock started only moving up and down about half way, (up all the way and halfway down), the door lock and central locking still worked fine. Then this morning, i unlocked the car as normal, and pulled the exterior handle........nothing, the door won't open, there is no resistance on the handle.

 

So, i climbed in the passenger side to use the interior handle, and again, nothing, there is no resistance on the interior handle.

 

It seems like i've got a broken cable, and i need to take the door card off to investigate. That task is simple enough, apart from the fact that i can't open the door, PLEASE, can anyone help with suggestions on how to get the door card off with the door closed?

 

Many Thanks

You're not going to like this, but you need to access screw heads that are covered by the door shut when the door is closed.

 

Have you tried opening the door with the key?

Edited 27 January, 201511 yr by KenONeill

Hiya, i know!!!!

 

My car is a V reg 1999 GLXi, so it's the bottom of the range and does not have remote central locking. I have to use the key. The central locking works fine still, and the old trick of turn the key in the lock and pull the handle to drop all the windows still works.

 

ARRRGGGHHHHH!

I'd thought the GLX was mid-spec and did have remote locking (certainly the post-facelift Ambiante did).

If it was mid spec they must have missed mine out on the production line

 

It's not got remote central locking, or roof bars, or rear speakers (in the boot sides or tweeters in the rear doors), well, it didn't as standard, and it was a one owner car before i got it.