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wobbler
10-31-2004, 07:02 PM
i have a 90 H reg Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6l. My passenger door lock motor failed to work and locked the door shut. By releasing all the sidepanel screws and giving it a bit of welly and forcing the lock to release, I have been able to get the door open. However, when I release the lock mechanism from the door with the security bolts, I can't release the control rods from the keylock so I still can't get it out of the door. Do I have to take out the door handle and lock first or is there some simple way to release the control rods and switches?
Thanks for any help. It'll probably help others too, as I've spent two days searching for a breakdown of how to. Keep it simple, I'm probably dumber than your spare tyre!