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mej7000
03-12-2025, 06:32 AM
I can't open my passenger door. It seems to be partially (but not fully) latched.
Is there any emergency way to open the passenger door from the inside?
Can the inner door card be removed while the door is closed?

Any advice is greatly appreciated! mike
jamesrguk
03-12-2025, 07:31 AM
I can't open my passenger door. It seems to be partially (but not fully) latched.
Is there any emergency way to open the passenger door from the inside?
Can the inner door card be removed while the door is closed?

Any advice is greatly appreciated! mike

From the outside...

Apply downward pressure to the door to take pressure off the latches, whilst maintaining the pressure turn and hold the key in the unlock position, and then try lifting the handle.

It's likely just caught on one of the front/rear latches, this has worked for me on many DeLoreans with a partially latched door.

James
mej7000
03-19-2025, 11:20 AM
From the outside...

Apply downward pressure to the door to take pressure off the latches, whilst maintaining the pressure turn and hold the key in the unlock position, and then try lifting the handle.

It's likely just caught on one of the front/rear latches, this has worked for me on many DeLoreans with a partially latched door.

James

Thanks! Sorry I didn't see your reply... I will try that this weekend. I can probably figure it out, but is the key unlock position completely clockwise or counter clockwise?
WHO1DMC
03-19-2025, 11:38 AM
Thanks! Sorry I didn't see your reply... I will try that this weekend. I can probably figure it out, but is the key unlock position completely clockwise or counter clockwise?

Unlock is clockwise.





Dave B.
Rich
03-19-2025, 01:28 PM
You asked about the passenger door exterior key unlock direction?

COUNTERCLOCKWISE

(as listed in the Owners Manual, turn the top of the door key toward the REAR of the car to unlock either door - for passenger door this is counterclockwise)
WHO1DMC
03-19-2025, 01:50 PM
You asked about the passenger door exterior key unlock direction?

COUNTERCLOCKWISE

(as listed in the Owners Manual, turn the top of the door key toward the REAR of the car to unlock either door - for passenger door this is counterclockwise)


Yes this is correct. Sorry my bad I was thinking of the drivers door.




Dave B.