RyanCHICL

iTrader: (1)

Hey guys, I am posting this regarding my brothers car. He drives a 1998 Honda Accord coupe and today he tries to get into the car and the drivers side door won't open but the car is unlocked. I tried a few different ways to get it open with no luck. Any suggestions?

TheMirror

If it won't open from inside or out, you'll need a slim jim to pop it open.

RyanCHICL

iTrader: (1)

I was hoping I wouldn't have to use that. Those things can really mess up your locks. Should he buy one or should he take the car to a locksmith?

phee

iTrader: (5)

get in through the passenger side. take a screw driver and remove the inner door panel. once the panel is removed, reconnect the metal bar that touches your locking mechanism

TheMirror

That's good. Didn't know you could do that with those cars.

iTimmy

Depending what's wrong you may not be able to, but it's worth looking into.

phee

iTrader: (5)

98 honda accord should have the same door as my tl. so im just assuming.

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

If it's like the TL there should be two screws, one in the interior door handle area and one in the armrest.

BUT I don't think you can get the door panel out without having the door opened. I think it will be stuck around the door frame but I can't remember.

RyanCHICL

iTrader: (1)

^^^^^ I think the door on the TL is different from what I can see.

My brother and I took a second look at the door panel last night and we believe that we would have to take the dash apart because there is a screw behind the dash with the door closed. We took it in to our mechanic today. Thanks for the responses guys. We are hoping this won't be too costly.

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

Why not just bust out the driver's window and get in Dukes of Hazzard stlye?

RyanCHICL

iTrader: (1)

He got in and out Dukes of Hazzard style this morning when we brought it in, but the window was down.