Kia door panel - Spectra Holder - rod. . Front Door Mechanisms; REAR DOOR LOCKING;

Check the door ajar switch for correct operation.

https://www.google.com/search?q=2003+kia+sorento+door+switch+location

and check Fuse 16

KIA Sorento (BL; 2003-2009) fuses and relays

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The fuse box is located behind the cover below the driver's side of the instrument panel. The location of the fuses in the passenger compartment: KIA Sorento ( ...

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2004 Kia Optima passenger side front door panel removal YouTube

door lock actuator seized inside the door or broken wire in the door does it lock and unlock by hand or key sometimes the rod breaks inside the panel to findout remove inside door panel and check

Had similar problem with my 2004 Kia Optima. I could control the driver window and door locks with the panel but the other windows and door locks would only work one way (open or close but not both). Had the switch panel on the driver's door replaced. Windows all worked after that but still had issue with door locks ... I can lock them all, just can't unlock them from the driver's door. They have to be unlocked from each individual door. I guess can live with it. FYI ... the switch panel for the driver's door was $250 from a Kia dealer so you might want to check salvage yards for it.

pls. be more specific in describing the problem/ door panel means the complete door/ u mean u took off the whole door to install speakers? or just the door trimboard?

take door panel off 2003 kia sorrento

On the inside trim, you can remove screws that are by the door handle, arm rest, under door and side of door and then gently pull back on the panel as there will also be retaining clips attached and you don't want to break them. You'll need to lift the door panel upwards in order to get it off the window ledge. Pull back the weather seal and you'll be able to get to remove the bolts securing the outer handle on

You'll need to remove screws that are by the door handle, arm rest, under door and side of door and then gently pull back on the panel as there will also be retaining clips attached and you don't want to break them. If needed, you can pull back the weather seal (can't reuse it, but it's not that important) and you will be able to access everything inside the door

These instructions are for a 2013 Kia Sorento (Passenger Side Mirror)



1) remove speaker cover on inside door panel:




2) Use a small screwdriver to pry it away from the door. Be careful of the paint:


3) The panel will expose the 3 main bolts that need to be removed:


4) The cable harness needs to be removed this is located behind the door panel. Remove the one screw behind the screw cover:


Once the one screw is removed it will allow you to move the door panel enough to get to the harness and the 2 bottom bolts.

Here is how the harness looks:




Once the harness is removed and the 3 bolts removed the mirror will come out.

Repeat the steps to re install your new mirror.