Driver door not opening

[orsini112]

Hey Guys,
I need some troubleshooting advice for an issue that started today. I unlocked my car doors with the fob, and for some reason when I press the button in to open the drivers door it will not open. I have to use the emergency opener. I have tried to reset the fob. I also tried playing with the lock/unlock button on the door with no luck. Any other things I can try so I can identify the problem? The passenger side works fine also.

 

[Steve-Indy]

Could be the switch in the "popper"...very possible you have a broken wire in driver's side door harness. Driver's side wiring harness usually goes out first due the more use.

 

[AZTVR]

Open the door, dislodge the door end of the rubber boot between the door and the body near the hinges , and gently tug on each wire. If you tell us the year of the car, someone could tell you the color code of the suspect wire. I have been in there to fix a broken wire on the driver's side in my car 3 times in 4 years.

 

[eucharistos]

Open the door, dislodge the door end of the rubber boot between the door and the body near the hinges , and gently tug on each wire. .... a broken wire on the driver's side in my car 3 times in 4 years.

look here for good pic:

http://forums.viperclub.org/miscellaneous-vendor-reviews/637065-big-thanks-larry-macedo.html

 

[orsini112]

Thanks guys I'm going to try this tommorrow.

 

[orsini112]

So I took the rubber boot off and the wires are all intact. I put the boot back on and mysteriously my door works again. I'm assuming it is a loose wire.

 

[dave6666]

The wire can be broken inside the insulation - not a defect that can be visually detected. You need to check with a continuity meter or like was said it could be the switch.