A rod connects the actuator to the latch and another rod connects the latch to the knob that sticks up out of the top of the door.
Nissan note door wont lock.
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Recently i have experienced a problem with the key fob door button and the master lock switches not locking or unlocking the driver s door.
And despite having this problem with the driver s door the problem has not manifested itself with the three other door locks.
In some cars the door lock actuator is positioned below the latch.
So the key just goes in and doesn t turn at all.
Nissan note drivers door wont open from the inside answered by a verified nissan mechanic we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.
If both of these devices check out ok you may need to replace your fob.
After taking off the door panel to change my speakers and check out the problem i noticed the little metal rod that actually unlocks the door lock is not connected to the round nut where the key goes in.
However this happens only sporadically.
To check your power lock control moduel manually lock and unlock your doors by pressing the lock button on the inside of the door.
If the fob appears to be working but the doors are not unlocking you need to check this.
You need to remove the trim from inside the car in order to manually open it.
Car door lock actuators are designed to lock and unlock a door without the effort of pulling on a cable and rod.
Sometimes everything works fine.