Eagle Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 My late wife's Jeep was a 2000 XJ Classic, so it has all power windows and locks. Something has gone wrong with the lock on the left rear door -- it won't unlock with the other doors using the electric equipment, and I also can't unlock it manually using the rocker in the inside door handle. I would really lick to get this door functional again. I have the 2000 XJ FSM and I don't see any useful diagrams of how the lock connects to the electric motor, or to the manual rocker. Does anyone have a door from a junked late-model XJ they could check out the mechanism on? In a worst case I guess I'll have to open up the passenger side door to see what the mechanism looks like, but I would prefer not to disturb the water dam liner if I don't have to. Can I use a Slim Jim to unlock the rear door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 I heard that the late XJ doors can be a real pain with power equipment like what you’re having. If I remember right, the power motor is the latch mechanism as well. I could be wrong here. I’ve heard that once the motor fails, opening the door can be a realllllll B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 Don't know if these will be of help. Might be the same diagrams from the FSM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 On the manual side, there are two rods that go from actuator (part above) to the inside handle (6 & 7). I had the loops break. If you take off the door skin, then you can move the rods, push pull to unlock the door and to open it. Also, does the outside handle work or not? If the door can be unlocked and the out door handle works mechanically, but the inside handle does not, then it could be that the child protection is 'on'. See the lever bottom left in picture in above post. Not so sure on the electronics. Does it operate from the driver's door or not. Mine open, but don't close or lock from the drivers door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 The left rear door is locked, and will not unlock either electrically or manually. The other three doors respond normally to either unlocking from the driver's door panel. or manually flipping the rocker at the inside door handle. On the left rear, the rocker won't rock. Something seems to be jammed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gojira94 Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Maybe start with removing the inner handle/ bezel and see if getting access to the rods helps make the issue more readily apparent or in getting the door open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 On 6/21/2024 at 2:13 PM, Eagle said: On the left rear, the rocker won't rock. Something seems to be jammed. Can you hear the left rear door actuator attempt to cycle when you use the fob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted June 23 Author Share Posted June 23 8 hours ago, NHMJXJ said: Can you hear the left rear door actuator attempt to cycle when you use the fob? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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