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Door won't open from outside.

I have a 1992 Lexus SC 400. When I picked it up form the car wash today, I couldn't open the driver side door from the outside. I really didn't think about it until I got home and looked at it in more detail. The door will open from the inside but not the outside. Is it possible to repair this myself?

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  • Anonymous Mar 21, 2009

    I also can not open my door on passenger side from outside, but can from inside. Any suggestions?

  • Anonymous Apr 03, 2009

    I have the same problem. My 1995 Lexus SC400 passenger door will not open from the outside but will open from the inside. Also the passenger door will not lock or unlock from the drivers side door lock, which is ok since the door will not open anyway.

  • vanhook Apr 13, 2009

    I have a 1995 Lexus SC400. The passenger door will not oper from the outside but will from the inside. The passenger door will also not lock from the drivers side door lock. However the door when locked from the passenger side will not open from either the inside or the outside, as normal.

  • Anonymous May 05, 2009

    Neither of the front doors of my 1991 Lexus 250SE will open from the outside. Both stopped opening on the same day. They will open from the inside but not from the outside, even with a key.

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I was having the same problem with my 95 Lexus. When I removed the door panel and looked inside I was able to see the small rod that attaches to the outside handle was not connected. I tried to snap it back in but it wouldn't stay so I pulled the rod over where I could see that the small plastic part on the end of the rod that holds it in place had one side snapped off. Should be easy to fix once I locate the part. Just did this today and haven't looked for the part yet.

  • jimtaylor200 Apr 24, 2011

    how do you get the panel off intact

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You all need a new door handle.

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I am having the exact same issue. I just found a FULL explanation on how to solve it on ClubLexus.com - It was very helpful.

Here is a link to the post:http://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-400-300/200819-so-your-door-handle-doesnt-work-diy-w-pics.html

  • Anonymous Oct 16, 2012

    I am having the exact same issue. I just found a FULL explanation on how to solve it on ClubLexus.com - It was very helpful.

    Here is a link to the posthttp://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-400-3...

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  • Posted on Jul 29, 2010

SOURCE: 1992 lexus sc 400 headlights only work on

eddie
there are at least 2 relays that operate the headlamps
one to power the low beams
and one to switch to high beams
check all fuses first
locate low beam relay
feel the relay does it click or tick when the low beams are turned on?
92 may have a running lamp relay that turns low beams on when driving

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  • Posted on Jan 04, 2009

SOURCE: I'm looking for the color

you should be able to get a print out of the diagram at your local dealer ship

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  • Posted on May 27, 2009

SOURCE: location of gas tank on a lexus sc 400

62543504you can get to part of it from trunk and the rest of it threw the rear seat.

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  • Posted on Jun 17, 2009

SOURCE: 1992 Lexus SC300 Air Condtioner blowing cool/warm

the system is low on charge, it has a leak, repair the leak and recharge

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  • Posted on Feb 06, 2010

SOURCE: why dose my 1992 lexus sc 400 serge when i drive

Take it back to Toyota you'll having gas pedal issues...

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