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Originally Posted by gerry
Don't cut the door! Omg!
Find someone who knows how to use a slim jim to pull on the lever to unlock the door from the outside. If you don't know anyone then i recommend you drive to a taxi stand and ask one of the drivers.
Most taxis offer this service but its not advertised because its considered illegal. Typically costs 20 to 40 bucks. (keep this in mind if ever you lock your keys inside your car!)
So if the guy gets the lock to pull back you should then get the door to open and then be able to change the lock.
Just keep in mind you won't be able to lock your door until you change the lock so find the part first.
If you do this and don't know how to replace the lock msg me and ill scan you the page from my haynes manuel. (I got it for christmas!)
Good luck!
Gerry
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Originally Posted by gerry
The lock is on a lever that pulls the pin back allowing the door to open. Someone using a slim jim will push on the lever unlocking the door. You can't "break" it the way your suggesting without using the jaws of life. The actuator is just a motor connected to this lever.
If you cut power to the car the manual switch still doesn't work. Why, because the metal piece connecting the manual switch and the motor to this lever has snapped.
Look up on youtube how to use a slim jim. Its the only way to unlock your door.
I've included a pic of the inside of your door. the red arrows indicate the lever that is connected to the lock. using a coat hanger, you need to pull that lever up to disengage the lock to then open your door.
Pm me your email and i'll send you the rest of the scanned pages from the book.
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This guys sounds like he knows what he is talking about.