Locked out!

I had 3 of my door lock actuators out for some time. I replaced the motors in each of them. 2 of the 3 work great now. The front passenger side, however, is locked shut. I can unlock the door lock from inside, and also with the FOB; but the door will not open. I'm thinking one of the linkages must have come loose.

How do I get the door open without having to drill into the door? I was thinking perhaps I could open the panel up enough to get to the actuator assembly, but not sure.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Mike

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjhYKzE_yBg#action=share

 

I like how they casually get a chick in a bikini and hoochie shorts to do the demonstration lol.

 

I'm alright with it too ​

 

There was a demonstration?

 

A "how-to" video above

 

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Had this happen on a girlfriends VW... Had to roll down the window all the way and kind of push it to the side, then used a long "pick" down next the the window to manually engage the door latch

Edit: a flashlight or headlamp helps alot too so you can see the workings.

 

If it were me, I would pull the drivers door panel off and closely examine what it takes unlatch it. Then get creative on making a tool to go down through the window gap on the passenger side to unlatch it.

 

This happened on a 69 Charger once, those guys just welded up the doors and apparently removed the windows, the rest is history. Yeeehaawwww!!!

 

I saw a roadkill episode where they pried it open and then put a barn door latch and padlock on the OUTSIDE hahaha

 

I was actually able to get the door panel off from the inside. everything seems to be in place, so I'm thinking something dislodged inside the actuator. I can hear it attempt to engage/disengage when I use the door lock, but remains locked. I'm now fearful that there is no way apart from destroying the actuator to get it to unlock.

Any suggestions?

 

Can you just pull up the rod for the door lock now that you have the panel off?

 

I have watched that video 12 times and still can't get it.....

Just kidding..... I only watched it 4 times

 

Yeah man, I've watched it a dozen times and still don't know how to take the door panel off

 

I was under the impression that the rod had to go down as that's what it does when I use the door lever.

 

Send a pic

 

If you pull or push on the door lock rod does it lock or unlock your door?