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i have a 99 cadillac deville and my driver door doesnt open from the outside but it opens from the inside what could be the problem
Hello,
It sounds like the outer handle or mechanisms are disconnected. These cast handles do break on the inside of the door. These handles also have linkage that occasionally slip off, but more commonly the handle breaks. If in color, you will need to have painted first. You can buy spray cans at auto zone if you are doing yourself.
Instead of trying GM for the handle, you might want to try ebay first.
It is possible someone might have tried using a slim jim ( vehicle entry tool that slides down between the door and the glass to unlock the door by reaching the inner locking mechanism linkage) trying to break into the car could have knocked the linkage from the door handle off.
You will not know exactly what you have until the inner door trim panel is removed. These are the only two reasons why the door won't open from the outside.
Good Luck!
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Hello,
It sounds like the outer handle or mechanisms are disconnected. These cast handles do break on the inside of the door. These handles also have linkage that occasionally slip off, but more commonly the handle breaks. If in color, you will need to have painted first. You can buy spray cans at auto zone if you are doing yourself.
Instead of trying GM for the handle, you might want to try ebay first.
It is possible someone might have tried using a slim jim ( vehicle entry tool that slides down between the door and the glass to unlock the door by reaching the inner locking mechanism linkage) trying to break into the car could have knocked the linkage from the door handle off.
You will not know exactly what you have until the inner door trim panel is removed. These are the only two reasons why the door won't open from the outside.
Good Luck!
http://www.autotheftexpert.com
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Rob Painter
Expertise
Alarm system questions cannot be answered on this forum. These systems are not what I can answer. Without being physically at the vehicle and not knowing what kind of electrical service has been done on the vehicle, there is no possible way to give an accurate answer over the internet. My expertise is in Ignition/key based anti-theft systems. These issues include GM VATS (resistor chip in key blade) PASSLOCK (MRD)-ignition lock rotation based, no special ignition key and the PKIII Transponder (computer chip in key) systems. These systems are not alarm based and are integral with the starting of the engine. This is why I cannot diagnose alarm problems without physically looking at the vehicle: Alarm systems are a completely different annimal than ignition key/lock based anti-theft system. Many alarm questions come from vehicles 10 years old, and since older, many hands that had been involved over the years.I am an expert in all GM factory (ignition/key based)systems. Alarm system questions pose to many situations beyond my knowledge as to what has been done to the vehicle over the years. Some guy may have actually wired the stereo into the alarm system. Who knows? Over my past 30 years in vehicle wiring repair, I have seen unbelievable wiring disaters done by guys that consider themselves "mechanics." I have seen stereos and alarms intalled using surgical tape. I have seen modules burn up, un-fused circuits, wiring jambed between the doors and even lamp cord used for a starter kill. To answer alarm questions over the internet without examining the vehicle is like asking; What does it take to remove a dent?
Experience
Education/Credentials-ASE certified. 11 years with a GM dealer and 17 years with a repair facility dealing with only the repair of theft recovered vehicles.
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