Drivers Door not opening from inside or outside? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ltrout · 07-18-2017, 04:48 PM

Hey guys, I'm in need of some quick help. I took my driver's door handle off to wrap it and I was able to get back into the car and everything fine afterwards. I went to the store and was not able to open my door from inside or outside now. The outside handle opens fully, while the inside doesnt. I'm not sure how to open the door because now my radio won't turn off or anything. Windows and locks still work. I dont want to run to a dealer because I dont have the funds currently so I would like to see if I could open it myself.

MrChrisLS3 · 07-19-2017, 07:38 AM

Sounds like there is a mis-alignment somewhere. Just take it back off and do it again. May have to pull the door panel, which is never fun on any car.

jrhagen · 07-19-2017, 08:23 AM

Start over.

Rock-It Man · 07-19-2017, 01:50 PM

You mentioned the radio not turning off? Normally, when you shut off the ignition, the radio states on due to the Retained Accessory Power until you open the door. The door sensor is part of the door latch. You were doing something with the door handle.

Putting two and two together, something is not right with the latch and/or sensor wiring. Did you unplug any connectors when you were taking stuff apart? Did you disconnect the battery before pulling connectors?

MjrStfy · 07-19-2017, 02:18 PM

Try http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116016 I had the same issue when I removed the driver side. The drivers side has a pin that you need to adjust when putting the handle back in.

Instead of using wire like the guy did in the thread to pull the pin out use dental floss easier to remove the dental floss then wire.

kmarshall2121 · 07-19-2017, 04:52 PM

could it be that when you put it in gear the doors all locked? and since the handle is missing, might not send a signal to unlock once youre out of gear?

Rock-It Man · 07-20-2017, 05:07 PM

I looked in the shop manual. So many ways to **** up the door latch system!

What did you take apart? Did you take the interior trim panel off?

1Coopgt · 07-21-2017, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

I looked in the shop manual. So many ways to **** up the door latch system!

What did you take apart? Did you take the interior trim panel off?

Re-read his first post in this thread. He took off the outer door handle.

Rock-It Man · 07-22-2017, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Coopgt

Re-read his first post in this thread. He took off the outer door handle.

I know what he wrote. But taking off the handle alone shouldn't affect the latch, so it may be about what he didn't write.

Somehow, the door sensor has been affected, and the BCM doesn't know what position the door is in.

07-18-2017, 04:48 PM	#1
ltrout Drives: 2018 Camaro 1LT/RS V6 A8 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 39	Drivers Door not opening from inside or outside? Hey guys, I'm in need of some quick help. I took my driver's door handle off to wrap it and I was able to get back into the car and everything fine afterwards. I went to the store and was not able to open my door from inside or outside now. The outside handle opens fully, while the inside doesnt. I'm not sure how to open the door because now my radio won't turn off or anything. Windows and locks still work. I dont want to run to a dealer because I dont have the funds currently so I would like to see if I could open it myself.

07-19-2017, 07:38 AM	#2
MrChrisLS3 Drives: 2018 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 2,617	Sounds like there is a mis-alignment somewhere. Just take it back off and do it again. May have to pull the door panel, which is never fun on any car.

07-19-2017, 08:23 AM	#3
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	Start over.

07-19-2017, 01:50 PM	#4
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	You mentioned the radio not turning off? Normally, when you shut off the ignition, the radio states on due to the Retained Accessory Power until you open the door. The door sensor is part of the door latch. You were doing something with the door handle. Putting two and two together, something is not right with the latch and/or sensor wiring. Did you unplug any connectors when you were taking stuff apart? Did you disconnect the battery before pulling connectors?

07-19-2017, 02:18 PM	#5
MjrStfy Drives: 2015 Chevy Camaro V6 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: SoCal Posts: 113 View My Garage	Try http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116016 I had the same issue when I removed the driver side. The drivers side has a pin that you need to adjust when putting the handle back in. Instead of using wire like the guy did in the thread to pull the pin out use dental floss easier to remove the dental floss then wire.

07-19-2017, 04:52 PM	#6
kmarshall2121 Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,618 View My Garage	could it be that when you put it in gear the doors all locked? and since the handle is missing, might not send a signal to unlock once youre out of gear?

07-20-2017, 05:07 PM	#7
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	I looked in the shop manual. So many ways to **** up the door latch system! What did you take apart? Did you take the interior trim panel off?