John Smith
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Hi, I.ve got a 06 Grande Punto with back doors that are hard to open, the garage i bought it from has failed to rectify this problem, is there anybody in this forum that can help me with this problem. Thanks
Back doors that are hard to open
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Back doors that are hard to open
once they are open are the stiff?
or is it the actual handle mechanism?
or is it the actual handle mechanism?
John Smith
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Its the actual handle mechanism.
few questions
can they be opened from the inside?
are they unlocking?
is it central locking?
can they be opened from the inside?
are they unlocking?
is it central locking?
Replacing the lock doesn't cure the problem,careful adjustment seems to do the trick.What I have found is the handle needs a positive pull up to its limit as it is cable,not rod,operated.
i was thinking a cable either snapped or stretched.
If cable snapped it wouldn't open at all,the cable itself seems pretty strong so I would rule out stretch(maybe in years to come after extensive use?)all the ones I have done have been cured by 'careful' adjustment.
using the big(well probably medium)adjuster?T14086 said:If cable snapped it wouldn't open at all,the cable itself seems pretty strong so I would rule out stretch(maybe in years to come after extensive use?)all the ones I have done have been cured by 'careful' adjustment.
Yep the impact modulator...........or better known as the hammer
I have it also but the trick is to pull the handle up in a fast pace and it opens fine every time. If you do it too slow it has a 30% chance of not opening. Anyway I leave it like it is and if it would bother me I can always go back in the 4 years guarantee.
And yes I opened and closed my doors a lot for research until my neigbours started to look out of their windows with the phone in their hands.
And yes I opened and closed my doors a lot for research until my neigbours started to look out of their windows with the phone in their hands.
John Smith
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There is nothing in the manual telling you how to open doors that are hard to open. Its a new car, so i,m waiting for the so called experts who sold me the car to work it out. Only idiots like you would think the answer is in the manual.
Not nice to call other members 'idiots' is it?
If you used the search function you would of found the answer!
https://www.fiatforum.com/punto-grande-punto/70221-remote-locking-problem.html
If you used the search function you would of found the answer!
https://www.fiatforum.com/punto-grande-punto/70221-remote-locking-problem.html
