front passenger door stuck locked

[Shell77]

can any one help, my front passenger door is stuck locked, am I able to fix it my self or do I have to put it in the shop?

[hako]

Have to tried to prise up the snib on the offending door?.

[Shell77]

wat do u mean? wen I press the unlock button on my keys the front passenger door stays locked, it can not open manually either

[hako]

OK - sounds like you may have tried pulling the snib up - it's also called the snipper button . The red plastic part of the snib/snipper sometimes can jam it and you need to use a screwdriver to lever it up. Next thing to try is to thump the inner and outer panels with your open palm....not too hard but just enough to 'help' it move if it's a bit stiff. If that fails then it probably means you will need to remove the trim which will be made a lot easier by removing the pass side front bucket seat. You may be able to slide the pass seat fully forwards to allow you to prise the door trim off so you can somehow gain access to the lock otherwise you'll need to pull the trim which ain't the easiest of jobs with the door shut.

[Shell77]

OK - sounds like you may have tried pulling the snib up - it's also called the snipper button . The red plastic part of the snib/snipper sometimes can jam it and you need to use a screwdriver to lever it up. Next thing to try is to thump the inner and outer panels with your open palm....not too hard but just enough to 'help' it move if it's a bit stiff. If that fails then it probably means you will need to remove the trim which will be made a lot easier by removing the pass side front bucket seat. You may be able to slide the pass seat fully forwards to allow you to prise the door trim off so you can somehow gain access to the lock otherwise you'll need to pull the trim which ain't the easiest of jobs with the door shut.

OK I have tried thumping, (& i can see the red plastic & the appears to be fine???) But what is happening is the lock comes half way up (during unlocking) & it locks itself stright away, so I will try gaining access to the lock, will let you know how I go!

[hako]

Try pulling the lock button up with the battery disconnected - it sounds like the solenoid inside the door lock is trying to lock it at all times....disconnecting the battery should stop this.

[Shell77]

Hi I have tried to pull the lock button up with one of the battery terminals off, (should I take both off?) it's too hard like it's stuck lock, also the outside door handle feels like it doesn't seem to be catching because it feels quiet loose (it that because it's locked or could it be broken?) how much do you think it would cost me to get it fixed?

[hako]

As it's almost Xmas, you would not be too popular rolling up at a panel shop to get it opened...but I could be wrong.....and believe me, it won't cost peanuts if they decide to do it.
If the outside handle is loose then it indicates something is adrift inside, so really the only option is to try and prise the trim away from the door - either just around the lock or the whole panel...if worst comes to worst you can just cut thru the inside panel trim and get another from the wreckers where they are a dime a dozen. Once you can see the latch, start pulling/pushing levers, rods and anything that moves. Once it's open don't shut till you know for sure you can open it again.
Good Luck.

[Shell77]

Thanx Heaps Hako, You've been very helpful! I will take your advice & just have a go at it myself,