Can you open your door latch with the door open?

[911 Rod]

Maybe a stupid question but ....
With your door open, if you manually turn the latch to the closed position, can you pop the latch using either outside or inside door handles?
Doors are ripped apart and I'm chasing some issues.
Thanks
Rod

[proporsche]

hi..very simple..unlock the locking rod(PULL IT UP) and now you can open from outside handle or inside pull handle
here


if you have central locking system in your 911 unlock your door with the key

Ivan

[dfhtrhjn]

What issue are you chasing?

[911 Rod]

2 issues.
Passenger inside handle would not work and it felt like it was locked.
Drivers side would not lock with the key (central locking is working)
I took the latch apart on the passenger side and cleaned it up. It now works (no idea why) and you can unlatch it with the door open when you couldn't before using the outside handle.

[proporsche]

hi..it is possible that your door handle trigger sensor is either of or not working

number 5 on this pic

[dfhtrhjn]

That's interesting. I have a brand new passenger side latch mechanism sitting at home because I had issues with mine, we can pull parts from it if you need it. I fixed mine, but my issue was my door kept popping open.

Sounds like you fixed some of it, what's not working at this point?

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by proporsche

hi..it is possible that your door handle trigger sensor is either of or not working

number 5 on this pic

It appears to working, but now I have a broken #7 in your diagram. Where can I buy one of these? Do I need to replace the actuator? Grrr

I really need to know the answer to my original question ... please.

[echecsqueen]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

It appears to working, but now I have a broken #7 in your diagram. Where can I buy one of these? Do I need to replace the actuator? Grrr

I really need to know the answer to my original question ... please.

In my 1988 3.2 with central locks the answer is YES. With the door open you flip the catch with either the inner or outer handle.

[needspeed]

Originally Posted by echecsqueen

In my 1988 3.2 with central locks the answer is YES. With the door open you flip the catch with either the inner or outer handle.

Even if the door is locked (manually by turning the knob or pressing the central locking key button) or only when the doors are unlocked? I'm also chasing down central locking issues on my car.

[echecsqueen]

Originally Posted by needspeed

Even if the door is locked (manually by turning the knob or pressing the central locking key button) or only when the doors are unlocked? I'm also chasing down central locking issues on my car.

When my door is open I am unable to actuate the lock by pressing the central lock or the lock button...it locks and then unlocks immediately ...like " click click" no pause.


If with my door open I flip the latch on the vertical part of the door, then either inside or outside handle will unlatch it.

[sixbanger]

Do you still have the alarm in the car? When I removed mine it does just what yours does. Looking for the fix myself.

[proporsche]

911rod...you need to just replace the rod here is part number 964-537-571-00-M100
pelican part have it..


Ivan

[911 Rod]

Thanks for all the help peoples.
I've ordered 2 new rods and will go back to tackling this.

[911 Rod]

Update. So much fun having a 31 year old car with 400,000 km.

Passenger side appears to be working fine now (would not open from the inside) after cleaning and lubing the latch and replacing the arm for the actuator. I haven't put the door card back on yet tho. Adjusting the actuator up or down relieves stress on the inside handle and makes it feel smoother.

The drivers side outdoor handle was opening the door when in the lock position and didn't work at all sometimes. Turns out the bushing in the latch mechanism has worn so the arm on the right in the picture is leaning out. Now it catches the arm to the left when locked and unlocks the car. When unlocked the one on the left goes back so the one on the right misses it all together hence leaving the outside handle inoperable.

Need new latch? Are we havng fun yet?

[proporsche]

Hi Rod have a look why is the latch in open position ,the spring should be far back to the left.
here

[911 Rod]

Your pic doesn't work.
The spring on the left or right?