D/s Rear Door

[trevor king]

Hi, ive got a 1997 Galaxy Gear X, the drivers side rear door will not open, i've read about the wires in the rubber bit between the door and the pillar

but i can't open the door to look at them, i'd be grateful for any help in this.

[gregers]

if you really cannot open the door then you will have to remove the door card with it shut,P.I.A but it can be done,as others have done it.

do a search on the problem im sure your find something.

[antzatgalaxy]

Might not be relevant to the Mk1 but had a similar problem with the Mk2 so thought I would reply here in case anyone else was looking - before they start ripping door skins off.

 

Rear door failed to open (from outside) - the cause was one of the kids trying to open at exactly the same time as the central locking was opening. With all the other doors able to open, this one didn't. Managed to get it operating again by sitting inside the car and pushing the handle (of the relevant door) into deadlock position and then locking and opening the car with the central locking. All back to normal. I will add that the door was in child lock position, so I still had to climb out through the front.

 

Also - with inquisitive kids, it is possible for them to stick their finger into the door lock mechanism and operate the door lock while the door is open. Then when you slam the door, it buckles the catch into the lock. The Door appears closed but will actually just be jammed on the mechanism. A Good boot from inside will get it open so you can survey the real damage! Check kids for the one with the grease on finger. Alternatively the door bounces off the catch, in which case your lucky and you just need to use the door handle inside to get the catch back out so you can shut the door.