Driver door won't open, jammed cable? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Revsson · 05-24-2010, 06:47 AM

Congratulations on a successful operation.

What? No pics?
I guess the video of you in the panic mode won't be on Youtube either?

j/k

I guess you will be more careful when you sound deaden the passenger door,
but good to know you solved the problem. This might come in handy for
any others that encounter the same problem.

Herbicidal · 05-24-2010, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revsson

Congratulations on a successful operation.

What? No pics?
I guess the video of you in the panic mode won't be on Youtube either?
j/k

I guess you will be more careful when you sound deaden the passenger door,
but good to know you solved the problem. This might come in handy for
any others that encounter the same problem.

Thanks! Yeah, HUGE sigh of relief! The door is working perfectly now, just a nice solid thud when it closes.

Correct! No pics and no video! It would not have been very pretty. For a period of time yesterday, if you Googled 'dumb ass' you would have found my picture.

That's what I was thinking too. Hopefully we can learn from each others mistakes and not make them again. Or find brand new ways to "f-up"!

eeybhwm · 02-23-2011, 02:00 PM

Hi Guys Im new to this site!

I am having the same problem with the door locked shut. I have managed to get the inside of the door partially off (enough to get a hand in and feel around the locking mechanism but I cannot get the door to open. Is there any other way of opening the door from the inside if the cable isnt operating correctly?

Cheers,
Harry

Herbicidal · 02-23-2011, 02:23 PM

Here's a picture of the drivers door with the panel removed, maybe this picture will help so you know what your are trying to pull on? The door cables are topmost in this picture and arch from left to right. One has a white 'boot' near the end of the cable and the other has a green 'boot' near the end.

eeybhwm · 02-24-2011, 12:22 PM

Thanks for the pic. I have tried pulling on the cables and the cable and its shroud together but the door wouldnt open. I think that the lock is jammed in the locked position and the door lock motor cannot unlock it either when i use central locking.

Is there no other way to open the door than to use the cables?

Herbicidal · 02-24-2011, 01:14 PM

Welcome for the pic. Shoot. Not that I know of. Could you have someone else push in on the door (from the outside) right about where the locking mechanism is? This might help to remove some of the tension on the lock so you can release it via the cables. Just a thought...

02-23-2011, 02:23 PM	#4
Herbicidal Just a Herbicidal maniac. View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Roseville, CA - USA. Posts: 450	Here's a picture of the drivers door with the panel removed, maybe this picture will help so you know what your are trying to pull on? The door cables are topmost in this picture and arch from left to right. One has a white 'boot' near the end of the cable and the other has a green 'boot' near the end. __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris (Vios) 'S' sedan, Flint Mica, dropped on TRD springs, TRD anti-sway bar. Tinted rear windows. Lenso Samurai SC02 hyper black 17" x 7" rims, wrapped in 205x40x17 Federal ss595's. Color matched eyelids. Vios badge. Body color trunk trim (was chrome). Lamin-X tint on rear tails. Custom center exit exhaust. Tanabe front strut tower brace.

02-24-2011, 01:14 PM	#6
Herbicidal Just a Herbicidal maniac. View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Roseville, CA - USA. Posts: 450	Welcome for the pic. Shoot. Not that I know of. Could you have someone else push in on the door (from the outside) right about where the locking mechanism is? This might help to remove some of the tension on the lock so you can release it via the cables. Just a thought... __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris (Vios) 'S' sedan, Flint Mica, dropped on TRD springs, TRD anti-sway bar. Tinted rear windows. Lenso Samurai SC02 hyper black 17" x 7" rims, wrapped in 205x40x17 Federal ss595's. Color matched eyelids. Vios badge. Body color trunk trim (was chrome). Lamin-X tint on rear tails. Custom center exit exhaust. Tanabe front strut tower brace.

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05-24-2010, 06:47 AM	#1
Revsson View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite Metallic LB MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 810	Congratulations on a successful operation. What? No pics? I guess the video of you in the panic mode won't be on Youtube either? j/k I guess you will be more careful when you sound deaden the passenger door, but good to know you solved the problem. This might come in handy for any others that encounter the same problem.

02-23-2011, 02:00 PM	#3
eeybhwm Drives: Yaris Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Posts: 2	Hi Guys Im new to this site! I am having the same problem with the door locked shut. I have managed to get the inside of the door partially off (enough to get a hand in and feel around the locking mechanism but I cannot get the door to open. Is there any other way of opening the door from the inside if the cable isnt operating correctly? Cheers, Harry

02-24-2011, 12:22 PM	#5
eeybhwm Drives: Yaris Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Posts: 2	Thanks for the pic. I have tried pulling on the cables and the cable and its shroud together but the door wouldnt open. I think that the lock is jammed in the locked position and the door lock motor cannot unlock it either when i use central locking. Is there no other way to open the door than to use the cables?