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Old 12-16-2001, 03:37 PM
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I went and shut the door last night, locked it and walked away. Today when I went to open it and it wouldn't, the outside latch just pushed in. Crawl through the passengers side and try to open it and it won't?!?!? What do I do? Any one else have this happen? :cry :(
Old 12-16-2001, 03:42 PM
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Default Re: A BIG PROBLEM!!! (DCBStingray)

Some one posted this same problem recently. It happen to me but luckily I had my door pad off. There is a trick to open it when this happens. And when you do, its time to pull your latch mechanisms and clean them.
Old 12-16-2001, 04:05 PM
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The one time I had this problem before my panels where off, I just kept moving all 4 points (inside lock, outside lock, inside handle, and outside handle) until it finally opened.
Old 12-16-2001, 04:44 PM
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Default Re: A BIG PROBLEM!!! (DCBStingray)

Last time this happened to me.....the seat belt strap was caught in the door latch.....very alarming situation.....It would not allow the door to unlock....fiddled with it and it finally released....Good Luck :seeya
Old 12-16-2001, 04:50 PM
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Default Re: A BIG PROBLEM!!! (DCBStingray)

Well I got it open, got mad and yanked like a mad man on the inside latch. Heard a little click and the thing opened. Thank god.
Thanx for the help though

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