rear door wont unlock - Does it need to be open for rooflining replacement

[VS 5.0]

The inner card's not that hard to remove-there are instructions on this forum although the links to the old photos are probably dead.

It is if you can't open the door.

 

[MikeC]

It is if you can't open the door.

Sorry, you're right, Ive only done this with the door open. Maybe remove the inner handle and grab the wire that goes to the lock to see if that can move anything.

 

[c@l@is]

I found out the the lock is not fully coming up its only coming up half unlocked.

I had this myself once but can't remember how I sorted it

 

[wild mulberry]

ive had this...what i did was to pull the sniper button up and down while pulling the inside door handle open and close a number of times and it opened....patience is what's needed

 

[VS 5.0]

I had this myself once but can't remember how I sorted it

My VS had similar.

Lucky I could open the door, remove the card and CRC the crap out of the rod mechanism.

 

[91SS]

My VS had similar.

Lucky I could open the door, remove the card and CRC the crap out of the rod mechanism.

Use lock lubricant spray on linkages once door trims are off and central locking will go like a gun.

But yeah fast up and down on snib while someone ties to pull door handle up in fast quick motions will normally open them.

Our cars have quirky faults but nothing too serious. They are a tough unit lol.