Transit Door Handle Not Working

3 remove broken plastic cable ferrule.

Transit door handle not working.

2 remove the cable from the latch mechanism. You have to remove the interior panels to expose a hole in the sheet metal through which you detach the handle. You will have to remove the drivers door panel to look inside the door near the handle and make sure the rod is still attached. There will be no illumination on the keypad.

The plastic retainer may have opened up and allowed the rod to drop off the latch. In order to replace the window regulator you need to take the door panel off by removing the armrest bolts and door handle screws. Open the keyless entry remote control with a small flathead screwdriver then remove the old battery and insert the new cr 2016 replacement battery. Your window glass is secured in place by the window regulator.

1 remove cable assembly from door. Use pliers or a utility knife making sure to not cut into the black rubber sleeve on the cable. When you enter the keypad code your system may unlock the driver s side door then lock it and then unlock it again. Put it back into the door panel and test the window.

The door handle no longer moves the tongue far enough. You ll need tools to remove various sizes of star washers 10 20 and 30 if i recall. Removal methods differ by vehicle make year see a repair manual for specific instructions. The outside door handle attatches to the door latch by a metal rod that is clipped into a retainer that it attached to the latch.

Just don t damage the water shield. This is due to the battery dieing. Sounds complicated but isn t really. This is a symptom of a low battery that is going to require keypad replacement.

A mechanic can often tell by the sound whether the problem lies with the fuse the power door lock switch or the power door lock actuator. You basically have to remove the handles to gain access and put the biggest most brutal screwdriver or oversized square bar you can find into.