This is probably one of those weird, off the wall things that most people haven't had happen to them, but anyway....

I've been installing some parts that require the removal of the interior door panel to run wiring to the inside of the car. Both rear doors were fine, and I haven't done the front passenger side yet. However, I did the front driver's side door this morning, and after I finished running everything, leaving enough slack for the window, I reconnected all connectors and put the panel back on. All done I thought, so I went to get ready for work.

Well, I get to work, go to open the door, and nothing happens. At first, I think "Oh, I forgot to unlock the door." Hit the unlock button, the door unlocks, grab the handle, nothing happens. After a few more unsuccessful tries and some choice words, I roll down the window, reach outside, and use the outside handle, and the door opens just fine.

Any ideas what might have happened when I had that panel off? As I was putting it back on, the cord was still connected to the door handle and I didn't see anything loose, but that just strikes me as odd that it no longer works... I plan to take it apart again tomorrow to correct it, just curious to see if anyone has any ideas.

 

More than likely you didn't get the inside handle cable jacket securely connected to the handle housing. It's easy to do.

 

I can't tell if you're saying this happened with one of your rear doors, or your driver's door... If your rear doors, it sounds like you activated the child-proof lock. It's a little switch on the side of the door, above the latch - activating it makes it so kids can't open the door from the inside.

 

damn that sucks. warranty won't do anything?