Front door auto-close is a nuisance!
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Front door auto-close is a nuisance!
Our front door auto-close is a nuisance. The first stop is too close (I may be old (49) and tall (6’2”) and less limber than I used to be but I’m not fat.) to get out comfortably. The second stop is too far to open in most parking lots (other cars being parked too close) and anywhere in between results in auto-close. Is there any way to defeat this mechanism or purchase a smooth door lever arm (similar to the rear doors that don’t have auto-close) rather than what I imagine is a notched one on the front doors that has three stops or positions?
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Is there any way to defeat this mechanism or purchase a smooth door lever arm (similar to the rear doors that don’t have auto-close) rather than what I imagine is a notched one on the front doors that has three stops or positions?
I also wish I had the old style one-stop in the middle arm, because everything is wrong with this new 2 stop design. Either doesn't stay open far enough or it is too far, and as said it closes too easily on the unsuspecting.
The mounting method for attaching the doorstop to the door is completely different for our cars. If someone could find an arm with one stop in it that was the same length as our two stop arm, it is possible that it could be mounted to the brackets that would fit our cars, but as far as a complete assembly being available, I'm afraid there probably isn't one.
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found out the hard way about this feature i tell you im still in pain from it first day i got the car it happen slamed right on my leg they really need to just put the old one back they could of gave a better feature that wouldnt of hurt us here is one off the top power teleo, tilt wheel =)
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Once you get used to opening the door and holding it until it "locks" in the first notch, you'll be alright.
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I can usually squeeze out in the first "notch" but the second is much easier...but in my garage, opening to the second notch would cause the door to hit something...this is frustrating to say the least so I hope Acura is listening to us little guys when we complain.
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I actually like the feature, once I got used to it. Most of the time I open it to the 1 and half notch level, step outside, and can casually walk away while the door closes on itself and I hit the keyfob to arm it. You can sense the door about to slowly revert to the closing pulling motion, and just let it close behind you. For me, the 1st notch is usually enough to step out, 2nd notch is good if I need to bring my briefcase in w/ me from the driver side.
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at times i like the auto-close... but when it comes to ramming me back into the driver seat and having to remind people about it so they don`t keep slammming your doors... in starts to work against me...
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