How can I break into a G35 Coupe?
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How can I break into a G35 Coupe?
Now that I have your attention.
I did the $5 actuator fix, it worked excellently for months. Today somehow I think the shotty $5 actuator has either seized, or something else so now my drivers door is stuck locked. I can still get in through the passenger side to access the driver's seat, but because I cannot open the door to remove the panel I'm stumped. Any ideas on how I can remove the panel without being able to unlock the door to open it?
I do not own a slimjim to unlock the door.
Thanks
I did the $5 actuator fix, it worked excellently for months. Today somehow I think the shotty $5 actuator has either seized, or something else so now my drivers door is stuck locked. I can still get in through the passenger side to access the driver's seat, but because I cannot open the door to remove the panel I'm stumped. Any ideas on how I can remove the panel without being able to unlock the door to open it?
I do not own a slimjim to unlock the door.
Thanks
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redonblack35 (09-13-2014)
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OK so I am now genuinely ****ed and thoroughly pissed off. I have the outter handle and lock removed, and have taken out the drivers seat (which was a major PITA without being able to go through that door). I am still completely stumped. I am going to see what Infiniti suggests tomorrow, and if it's something ridiculous I am cutting away my door panel to gain access to the inside locking mechanism...
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I just had the same thing happen to me last week. In my case (and I'm willing to bet that it is same in yours) the rod from the aftermarket actuator simply slipped on the screw that was holding it and door was not unlocking all the way. I was actually able to remove the top of the door panel and pull the unlock wire to unlock the car.
What you need to do is:
1. Remove all 3 bolts that hold the door panel
2. Pry up the door panel from the top. There are no pins holding it, you can just simply pry it up with a screwdriver and pull it back to access the cables.
Good luck.
What you need to do is:
1. Remove all 3 bolts that hold the door panel
2. Pry up the door panel from the top. There are no pins holding it, you can just simply pry it up with a screwdriver and pull it back to access the cables.
Good luck.
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redonblack35 (09-15-2014)
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I just had the same thing happen to me last week. In my case (and I'm willing to bet that it is same in yours) the rod from the aftermarket actuator simply slipped on the screw that was holding it and door was not unlocking all the way. I was actually able to remove the top of the door panel and pull the unlock wire to unlock the car.
What you need to do is:
1. Remove all 3 bolts that hold the door panel
2. Pry up the door panel from the top. There are no pins holding it, you can just simply pry it up with a screwdriver and pull it back to access the cables.
Good luck.
What you need to do is:
1. Remove all 3 bolts that hold the door panel
2. Pry up the door panel from the top. There are no pins holding it, you can just simply pry it up with a screwdriver and pull it back to access the cables.
Good luck.
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Not a stupid question at all, because embarrassingly I didn't try it until after an hour of tampering with it. No the key doesn't work unfortunately, I think what Joker has suggested is going to be a winner, I am just done messing with it for one day. It's still 100 degrees out here in Phoenix, one can only sweat so much with only so much Gaterade LOL
#13
He mentioned that he can access the car through the passenger side door. So crawling through trunk would be as useful as crawling through heater vents.
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Urbanengineer (09-15-2014)
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Urbanengineer (09-15-2014)
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After work I tried it out and it worked! 2mins and I was able to open the stupid door. It seems like JOKER said, the cheap actuator rod's screw thing slipped. I am going to put a small square of rubber to help with friction so that this garbage doesn't happen again. I hope that the keywords in this thread will help those with the same problem in the future.