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Originally Posted by MuRCieLaGo
Hi guys,
1991 ZR-1.
I unplugged the battery in July and locked the doors. Haven't touched the car since then. I'm still away from the car, but my friend tried to unlock the car tonight and he couldn't unlock it, on both sides (driver and passenger). It was working fine before. Yes he has the right key. Key turns fine, he can feel the small usual resistance, but it just won't unlock.
Is it because that I unplugged my battery? I don't get it.
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I would say nothing to do with unplugging the battery (except with battery power there is a connection to the locking function between doors). On a single door it is ALL mechanical and the only time I locked myself out was on a 95' when it decided to lock itself with key in ignition (I think the Auto Door Opener was low on battery)
I just checked on a 90'........locked both doors and then disconnected battery.....Both doors could be unlocked after battery disconnect.
Looking through the window he should be able to see the Locking Slider move as someone else turns the key on the opposite side.
If the Slider is not sliding.......something else is going on.
If the Slider does slide but door will not open, Maybe he should pull a bit harder on the door latch.
It is very strange that both sides are issues????
Maybe a shot of WD-40 in the key lock then back and forth a few times with the door key.
Sometimes when you turn the door key there is considerable resistance when you actually are unlocking the door........maybe he just has to turn the key harder (that is where WD-40 comes in).
The only difference is the fact YOU locked the doors........did you try unlocking the doors in July?
They might actually lock but not quite unlock once locked and that is where WD-40 might be handy.
Or time for your friend to call a locksmith who can unlock those doors with NO damage in a few seconds as I found out with some special tools and a little inflatable bag that he puts in between the window and door frame
