My passanger door latch seems to have broken or gotten stuck. First off it wasn't latching shut, stupidly I kept at it until it closed. Now it's stuck, I can see the wire at the inside latch is stuck in a half way position, but I'm not sure how to proceed. My front windows and sunroof are inoperable (actually the sunroof did open to tilt mode, leaving me with another problem) and I can't reach the fuse box because it's behind the door that doesn't open, and I can't do much about the latch without getting the window open! Any tips, I'd love to hear them!
Door stuck shut and window doesn't open. Well crap.
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Well, may not be a fuse issue, could this be the switch board that's at fault?
The drivers side window is dead.
Passenger window clicks when trying to close, silent when trying to open.
One rear window does not close, but does close with the switch on the door (it's always been that way)
The other rear window works fine.
The drivers side window is dead.
Passenger window clicks when trying to close, silent when trying to open.
One rear window does not close, but does close with the switch on the door (it's always been that way)
The other rear window works fine.
The window issue sounds like the central switchpack has failed and not making proper contact on the switches.
Some people have had success in cleaning them, but sometimes they completely fail.
The rears still working of the switches in the doors is normal, as these switches go directly to the BECM rather than through the switchpack.
Some people have had success in cleaning them, but sometimes they completely fail.
The rears still working of the switches in the doors is normal, as these switches go directly to the BECM rather than through the switchpack.
I figured it out, a previous owner seems to have spilled something brown and sticky over the switches, so eventually it worked its way to the electrical contacts I suppose. Some electrical cleaner and prodding with a pocket knife and I have the windows working again.
Which means I could get the door card pulled away enough to see what's up with the door! Turns out the latch at the end of the cable for the inside door handle was stuck in an open position, so the door wasn't actually unlocking. Showered everything with some air tool oil spray (all I had at hand) and eventually managed to free it up.
I like when these things work out without my wallet taking a beating
Which means I could get the door card pulled away enough to see what's up with the door! Turns out the latch at the end of the cable for the inside door handle was stuck in an open position, so the door wasn't actually unlocking. Showered everything with some air tool oil spray (all I had at hand) and eventually managed to free it up.
I like when these things work out without my wallet taking a beating
Glad you got the windows sorted easily. I've noticed a couple of my window switches becoming a bit sticky too, so think some contact cleaner will be headed their way soon!
One thing to check on the door handle linkage is for frayed wires on the metal pull cable. I found mine only had 2 strands still connected when I replaced my drivers door latch. I thought it would be OK for a few days until the new one arrived, but it got stuck as the handle was returned back on the spring. This also stopped the latch from fully returning, and gave me issues with trying to unlock it/open the door.
Might be something else to check for..
Marty
One thing to check on the door handle linkage is for frayed wires on the metal pull cable. I found mine only had 2 strands still connected when I replaced my drivers door latch. I thought it would be OK for a few days until the new one arrived, but it got stuck as the handle was returned back on the spring. This also stopped the latch from fully returning, and gave me issues with trying to unlock it/open the door.
Might be something else to check for..
Marty
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