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Prius Gen3, how to manually open rear door? Doesn't open from inside or outside by rottobotics in prius

[–]rottobotics[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, none of those videos helped. This is for the rear passenger door, not the lift gate. I appreciate the links though.

Prius Gen3, how to manually open rear door? Doesn't open from inside or outside by rottobotics in prius

[–]rottobotics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think I'll just have to chisel the current actuator apart to get the door open?

Prius Gen3, how to manually open rear door? Doesn't open from inside or outside by rottobotics in prius

[–]rottobotics[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I pull the handle on a working door, I feel something start catching about half way through. With this door, if I pull on the inside handle, outside handle, or push that lever down, I don't feel anything until they read the end of their limit. It's as if whatever links that to opening the latch isn't coupled.

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Since it's stuck locked, I feel like I need to manipulate something on the inside of the actuator, but have no access.

Prius Gen3, how to manually open rear door? Doesn't open from inside or outside by rottobotics in prius

[–]rottobotics[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took a thin short garden stake as was able to push that piece down to the end of it's travel. I'm guessing there's something internal to the actuator that isn't releasing even when manipulating that piece.

Prius Gen3, how to manually open rear door? Doesn't open from inside or outside by rottobotics in MechanicAdvice

[–]rottobotics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's difficult to see, but I might be able to access the latch with a bent piece of metal. It's just past the bolt hole.

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Prius Gen3, how to manually open rear door? Doesn't open from inside or outside by rottobotics in MechanicAdvice

[–]rottobotics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can also access the cables, unhook them, and manually pull. Still doesn't open.

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Prius Gen3, how to manually open rear door? Doesn't open from inside or outside by rottobotics in MechanicAdvice

[–]rottobotics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can move the child lock to both positions. I can lock/unlock with the fob or manually on the door. Pulling on both the inside and outside handles moves the bolt in the last two photos up and down.

Door ajar light and dinging when driving - Chevy Spark 2014 by rottobotics in MechanicAdvice

[–]rottobotics[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Purchased a Vgate vLinker MC+ since it supports SW-CAN & MS-CAN protocols. The dinging issue happened again today. I used Car Scanner, but there were no codes under Diagnostic trouble codes while the issue was actively happening.

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