Mag00n

The drivers side door handle on my girls car stopped working from the inside. Is there any trick to popping the panel off to take a look? Im not used to working on hondas that arent 15yrs old

its a 2003 4door

MSchu

nope... you got to get in there from the inside to take a look. the newer gens SLIDE into place from the outside by sliding foreward

Mag00n

the inner handle is whats giving me the problem...would you happen to have a pic of that page?

i dont see any obvious bolts holding in the door panel, does it just use poppers?

MSchu

I don't right now... and that one above is from the 08 car. But I am sure it is very similar in layout.

You may be looking at three or four Philips head screws around the armrest handle area and an electrical connector on the inner side of the door panel. The Panel simply pulls away from the door, try starting in different place on the pan... mine starts easily when I begin pull from the bottom front edge.

If you're car's armrest has cups in the hand hold area, you may need to pry up a cover using a scribe tool or small screw driver

Mag00n

thanks for the tips

MSchu

Sure... In most cases you will see a tiny bracket that holds a actuating rod... the rod end or bracket cap will have broken off. it s a very simple repair with basic tools.

MSchu

looks like your operates of a cable... same issue more than likely applies. cable is stretched or dislodged

Mag00n

the cable snapped where it attaches to the inner door handle. Thinking of having her drop it off at honda. I cant really see **** in there where the other end of the cable is and i can only get one hand in to feel around. looks like 27 is the cable that snapped but honda lists like 4 different things under 27 with the same name but different prices...