mknox
Well-Known Member
I had that problem like crazy with the Gen 1 handles that came with my car. With no "play" when you pulled on them, I'm convinced they were just too much of a "hair trigger" and when they extended, they would sometimes trip the switch that activates the release solenoid. The replacement handles have a bit of motion when you pull on them which eliminates this problem. Fortunately for me, most of the time it was the left rear door that would pop, so I just got used to closing it as I got out and closed the drivers door. Sometimes it was one of the doors on the passenger side, and that was a nuisance.
Back in my college days, I drove an old beater whose passenger door latch would freeze in the winter and not catch and hold the door closed. I simply tied a rope between the drivers door and passenger door across my belly after I got in. If I turned sharply to the left, the rope would stretch and the door would open about 8"!
Back in my college days, I drove an old beater whose passenger door latch would freeze in the winter and not catch and hold the door closed. I simply tied a rope between the drivers door and passenger door across my belly after I got in. If I turned sharply to the left, the rope would stretch and the door would open about 8"!