How do I open the door?

Big J · 08-12-2010, 07:30 PM

I just pick my car up from the body shop, they replaced my door handle and quarter panel. And my door won't open, yes I tried it while locked and unlocked. You guys have any idea how to open it lol

m4a1mustang · 08-12-2010, 07:32 PM

Does it not open from the outside or inside?

Are you able to open it from the inside or outside?

Big J · 08-12-2010, 07:34 PM

Lol no. It won't open from either side. But the handle and door lock moves freely like it did when it was new.

Big J · 08-12-2010, 07:38 PM

This is the passenger door btw.

XLR8SN · 08-12-2010, 07:44 PM

Maybe they forgot to attach the mechanism that actually opens the door latch. The outside and inside handles wont work unless they actually release the latch in the door frame....I think.

Big J · 08-12-2010, 07:52 PM

So I'm wondering what thier plan is to open the door to get to the mechanism when I take it back up there. I really don't want them climbing all over the driver seat and center console to get to the door.

SoCal 370Z · 08-12-2010, 07:56 PM

Until you can get back to the shop you can press and hold the unlock button on your remote and both windows should roll-down. You can reach into the car and open the door via the inside door handle. I do not know whether this sets off the alarm, but give it a try.

Big J · 08-12-2010, 08:19 PM

Good info.

So for some reason the door is now opening from the inside but looks like the new handle is just not hooked up.

Big J · 08-12-2010, 08:27 PM

DIY Removal of Door Handles

According to this, there are 2 wires hooked to the handle. One for the keyless entry and one to open the door. Hopefully the door one is not connected bc the keyless entry works.

nogoodname · 08-12-2010, 08:37 PM

I modded my driver interior door handle. If the guy forgot to connect the wire back, you're screwed because the door panel has to be removed in order to fix it. The door needs to be open to remove the door panel.

Big J · 08-12-2010, 08:43 PM

I can open the door from the inside. Removing the door panel isn't a big deal. Why am I screwed? Why wouldn't the wire be just sitting there not connected?

nogoodname · 08-12-2010, 08:47 PM

Oh... Wait a second. I thought you said it doesn't open from the outside or inside. Nevermind then.

Big J · 08-12-2010, 08:47 PM

It's the outer handle that's not working.

Big J · 08-12-2010, 09:08 PM

I did, but read post 8. My bad.

m4a1mustang · 08-12-2010, 09:11 PM

Well I would definitely take it back to the body shop and make them fix it.

08-12-2010, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Big J Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis Posts: 905 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	How do I open the door? I just pick my car up from the body shop, they replaced my door handle and quarter panel. And my door won't open, yes I tried it while locked and unlocked. You guys have any idea how to open it lol

08-12-2010, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Does it not open from the outside or inside? Are you able to open it from the inside or outside? __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-12-2010, 07:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Until you can get back to the shop you can press and hold the unlock button on your remote and both windows should roll-down. You can reach into the car and open the door via the inside door handle. I do not know whether this sets off the alarm, but give it a try. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!! Last edited by SoCal 370Z; 08-12-2010 at 07:58 PM.

08-12-2010, 09:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Well I would definitely take it back to the body shop and make them fix it. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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08-12-2010, 07:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Big J Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis Posts: 905 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	Lol no. It won't open from either side. But the handle and door lock moves freely like it did when it was new.

08-12-2010, 07:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Big J Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis Posts: 905 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	This is the passenger door btw.

08-12-2010, 07:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
XLR8SN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 363 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 16	Maybe they forgot to attach the mechanism that actually opens the door latch. The outside and inside handles wont work unless they actually release the latch in the door frame....I think.

08-12-2010, 07:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Big J Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis Posts: 905 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	So I'm wondering what thier plan is to open the door to get to the mechanism when I take it back up there. I really don't want them climbing all over the driver seat and center console to get to the door.

08-12-2010, 08:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Big J Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis Posts: 905 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	Good info. So for some reason the door is now opening from the inside but looks like the new handle is just not hooked up.

08-12-2010, 08:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Big J Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis Posts: 905 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	DIY Removal of Door Handles According to this, there are 2 wires hooked to the handle. One for the keyless entry and one to open the door. Hopefully the door one is not connected bc the keyless entry works.

08-12-2010, 08:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	I modded my driver interior door handle. If the guy forgot to connect the wire back, you're screwed because the door panel has to be removed in order to fix it. The door needs to be open to remove the door panel.

08-12-2010, 08:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
Big J Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis Posts: 905 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	I can open the door from the inside. Removing the door panel isn't a big deal. Why am I screwed? Why wouldn't the wire be just sitting there not connected?

08-12-2010, 08:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	Oh... Wait a second. I thought you said it doesn't open from the outside or inside. Nevermind then.

08-12-2010, 08:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
Big J Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis Posts: 905 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	It's the outer handle that's not working.

08-12-2010, 09:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Big J Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis Posts: 905 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	I did, but read post 8. My bad.