The circuit is designed to lock the sliding door if the fuel door is open or thinks it is open.
Sliding door lock stuck in locked position.
Neither the key fob nor the interior buttons nor the manual controls will unlock or open it.
The door is going to have to be opened manually somehow to get to the torx screws to remove the actuator.
Step 2 spray water dispersing spray into the lock if you suspect the parts may have rusted together.
Like it s not even trying or there is a broken circuit.
When the cylinder thumbturn slot is vertical the door is locked.
Graphite powder is used by locksmiths to loosen stuck parts.
In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked.
Spray a little graphite powder into the keyhole or any other part of the mechanism and work it around by inserting the key or moving the lock lever.
The problem is that the actuator is stuck or broken in the locked position.
If the lock pulls back in lock when you manually unlock it then the switch in the fuel fill door is probably not making which means the door is slightly bent.
A new handle and lock will cost you around 40 if you end up having to replace it.
Taking care not to push the square turning spindle so far in that it falls out the other side of the locked door put a spanner to the spindle and hey presto it turned.
Sometimes the mechanism can bind if there s pressure on the latch so push the door all the way closed first then try it.
Make sure the door is in the unlocked position.
The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely.
It is a common problem as the door gets hit with the pump handle.
In fact trying the fob or buttons doesn t even produce a click sound.
In the picure below we have marked the location of the 1 8 inch x 3 4 inch vertical slot.
The driver side sliding door is stuck in the closed and locked position.
Mopar certified technician replied 9 years ago.
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