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Posted on Jan 23, 2010

The child locks are stuck it only opens from the outside

The child locks are stuck

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There is a slider switch on the door(between door and frame) that you can lock or unlock the child locks to prevent them from opening the door from inside but still can open door from outside----just slide the lock switch to enable or disable the child lock.

if they are stuck/stiff---you may have to remove the door panel for repair.

Usually they work free with a liitle lubricant(WD-40) to slide easier.

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  • Posted on May 23, 2011

SOURCE: rear passenger side door will not open from

I had the same problem w/ my right rear door on my civic lx 1998:


My little nephew was playing with the child proof locking mechanism, so I though that was the problem, I started to take the inside door trim panel apart and using my flashlight I discover that the spring located in the door handle was a rusted, so I applied a bit of WD40 and wha-la, it work like charm (I guess all it needed was some lubrication so the spring can expand and contract in order to open the door smoothly.


For sure I will pointing the high pressure water gun from the car washes away from the door handle

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  • Posted on Apr 25, 2009

SOURCE: outside door handler broken and child lock is on how do i open

Acura's and honda door handles are a little tricky to do.
make sure the window is all the way up.Then
1. u must remove the inside door panel.
next there is a plug on the inside edge of the door . remove this plug.
2. there is a 10mm bolt that hold the door handle on.
on some honda's and acura's door there will be a latch connecting rod. you will need a small tipped screw driver to remove this.
3. next there will be a 10mm bolt connecting the handle to the door inside. remove this bolt.
once the bolts carefully lift the handle upwards to remove the handle from the outside of the door.
At this point u can remove the door latch and other items that u wish to replace.
To install.. reverse this procedure.
Note.. is some cases there will be connecting wires to the handle and door latch itself. they must be disconnected prior to removeing and other components. Its a pain to do, but if u do not do this the connections could break and it is even harder to repair.
Take your time and don't force the parts apart. they are only plastic

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  • Posted on Dec 05, 2008

SOURCE: Renailt megane 2000: Back door will not open

kind of hard but it can be done but what probly happen is that the child lock is hafe and hafe not ingaged or disangeged so it's stuck

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  • Posted on Jul 08, 2008

SOURCE: child door locks

latched needs replacing

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  • Posted on Jun 26, 2009

SOURCE: Passenger Door won't open from inside - not child safety lock

as leegallacher said its more than likely the interior door cable stretched or ends worn.

Testimonial: "That was the problem."

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