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16520Man · 06-16-2005, 09:09 PM

Has anyone else had this? Since pretty much day one (last week), I am unable to use my interior handle to open the driver's side door. The passenger's side is fine. I have gone though all the remote/key/console switch permutations, and am still stuck inside...unless I roll down the window and open the door from the outside.

DISCLAIMER: I have indeed RTFM; either it's not in there or my reading comprehension is at preschool level.

MattG · 06-16-2005, 09:16 PM

Sounds broken to me.

andykeck · 06-16-2005, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 16520Man

Has anyone else had this? Since pretty much day one (last week), I am unable to use my interior handle to open the driver's side door. The passenger's side is fine. I have gone though all the remote/key/console switch permutations, and am still stuck inside...unless I roll down the window and open the door from the outside.

DISCLAIMER: I have indeed RTFM; either it's not in there or my reading comprehension is at preschool level.

You're not allowed out of the car until you complete the break-in procedure. Keep driving!

pinmagic · 06-17-2005, 04:58 AM

Are you writing from inside the car? Should we send OnStar?

eliseowner2b · 06-17-2005, 05:39 AM

I've noticed more than a few people have had problems with their doors/windows etc. One thing you don't want to do is mess with the mechanism in the door that grabs the post. It will render your door unclosable (if thats a word) and you will have to remove your door panel to shut it again.

mclotus · 06-17-2005, 05:50 AM

This happened to me and then it just fixed itself. I believe valet jacked up the alarm because now it randomly goes off, in my garage with nothing around!

Miguel · 06-17-2005, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mclotus

This happened to me and then it just fixed itself. I believe valet jacked up the alarm because now it randomly goes off, in my garage with nothing around!

Interior light switch is in the wrong possition, should be down and it's probably in the middle possition.

You'll know it's on the right possition because when you open the door the interior lights up.

On the door thing, try opening with the door switch in front of the shifter. Otherwise take it to your dealer.

Surferjer · 06-17-2005, 10:30 AM

or try unlocking it from the outside with the key??

Tyger · 06-17-2005, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Surferjer

or try unlocking it from the outside with the key??

Only thing the key does (when "locking" with it) is disconnect the outside door buttons from the mechanism. It has no effect on the interior handles.

aletes · 06-17-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 16520Man

Has anyone else had this? Since pretty much day one (last week), I am unable to use my interior handle to open the driver's side door. The passenger's side is fine. I have gone though all the remote/key/console switch permutations, and am still stuck inside.

DISCLAIMER: I have indeed RTFM; either it's not in there or my reading comprehension is at preschool level.

Is your Elise Starlight Black and nicknamed "Christine"?

JenNjuice4 · 06-17-2005, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MattG

Sounds broken to me.

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Originally Posted by andykeck

You're not allowed out of the car until you complete the break-in procedure. Keep driving!

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Originally Posted by pinmagic

Are you writing from inside the car? Should we send OnStar?

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Originally Posted by aletes

Is your Elise Starlight Black and nicknamed "Christine"?

HA! This has got to be the best set of completely not helpful answers I have ever read! (Pinmagic, I thought yours was the best, fyi)
Anyway, I'll add one more to the list - maybe you're meant to practice climbing in and out of the window Dukes of Hazard style for a while...after a few tries at doing that, you can then climb in the *normal* way using the doors...and then you'll NEVER complain about how hard it is to get in and out of!

Creme111 · 07-25-2005, 04:31 PM

I just got mine and within 300 miles had the same problem.
I found pulling on the plastic "handle" on the top of the door while pulling door release alowed it to engage and open.
Of course it was 97 degrees when it first happened and it took time to figure out.

06-16-2005, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
16520Man June 6, 2005! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 37	Locked in Has anyone else had this? Since pretty much day one (last week), I am unable to use my interior handle to open the driver's side door. The passenger's side is fine. I have gone though all the remote/key/console switch permutations, and am still stuck inside...unless I roll down the window and open the door from the outside. DISCLAIMER: I have indeed RTFM; either it's not in there or my reading comprehension is at preschool level. __________________ ST, hardtop, Starshield, cloth seats!

06-16-2005, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
MattG insert clever title here Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Living above the clouds in Colorado Posts: 7,676 Images: 11	Sounds broken to me. __________________ '05 Elise, Magnetic Blue / Biscuit / Hardtop / http://eliseinfo.com Radar detector mounting brackets for sale here

06-17-2005, 04:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
pinmagic The Only Sane One Here Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Arlington, VA, USA Posts: 1,119	Are you writing from inside the car? Should we send OnStar? __________________ My other car is an MR2 Spyder. My other other car is a Segway.

06-17-2005, 05:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
eliseowner2b Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgia Mtns Posts: 2,293	I've noticed more than a few people have had problems with their doors/windows etc. One thing you don't want to do is mess with the mechanism in the door that grabs the post. It will render your door unclosable (if thats a word) and you will have to remove your door panel to shut it again. __________________ Dan Parker 92 BMW 325 - JP Race Car 09 Jetta Tdi 06 Z4 M Coupe 09 Child on the way (anyone need a car?)

06-17-2005, 10:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Surferjer No more cone damage! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exton, PA Posts: 8,885	or try unlocking it from the outside with the key?? __________________ Jer-2005 Elise (retired from autox) 1993 MR2 autox car 2002 Ford Excursion DIESEL 4 X 4 1993 Miata (throwout bearing or clutch failure) 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 Lemons car (needs new head) 1984 Chevy Citation Lemons car (needs a motor)

06-17-2005, 05:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
mclotus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 12	This happened to me and then it just fixed itself. I believe valet jacked up the alarm because now it randomly goes off, in my garage with nothing around!

07-25-2005, 04:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Creme111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 7	I just got mine and within 300 miles had the same problem. I found pulling on the plastic "handle" on the top of the door while pulling door release alowed it to engage and open. Of course it was 97 degrees when it first happened and it took time to figure out. __________________ 05 Elise 04 G500 97 LR D90 96 Disco 92 Wrangler Many issues

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