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Need help with door not working

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Coronerrpm, Dec 22, 2019.

  1. Dec 22, 2019 at 8:51 AM
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    Coronerrpm

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    Well I thought the speaker upgrade that I did yesterday went smooth. I just went to open my rear door (double cab) driver side and it will not open. I tried from inside and nothing. I tried lock/unlock and nothing. how do I go about fixing this?
    Thanks
     
  2. Dec 22, 2019 at 8:55 AM
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    TacoMamba35

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    Sounds like the cable didn't get reattached. Not sure how you pop the cover off with the door closed...
     
  3. Dec 22, 2019 at 8:59 AM
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  4. Dec 22, 2019 at 9:02 AM
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    Happened to me. Just make sure the cable gets seeded correctly so it engages properly
     
  6. Dec 22, 2019 at 10:25 AM
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    I’m an idiot!!!
     
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  7. Dec 22, 2019 at 10:35 AM
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    No,you are just learning too be more careful.
     
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  8. Dec 22, 2019 at 12:42 PM
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    Got it opened. Did the pull on inside door handle 1/2” past normal. Opened right up. Green cable was off the clip. thank you all. Saved my day.
     
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  9. Dec 22, 2019 at 12:43 PM
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    No, you're a human! :D
     
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