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Old Feb 8, 2025 | 09:24 AM
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Hello! I have a 2005 350z. My drivers side exterior handle is broken so it doesnt work. My interior handle got disconnected when i had the pannel off and i hadn't noticed before i put it back on. So neither handle works and im doing everything i can to not bust the door panel because i just wanna sell the car and not dump even more money into it. Is there anything i can do?
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Old Feb 13, 2025 | 04:02 PM
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You might be able to get ahold of the latch cable through the interior pull handle cover. You know, the black plastic cover that hides one of the bolts holding the door card on. This is going to require some redneck engineering with a coat hanger, magnet, or pliers. You don't need a ton of force to pull the cable, but the crimped ends are tiny and don't offer much in the way of getting a tight grip on them.

You might also be able to try removing the door switch bezel and fish for the cable from there.

If you trust your skills, you could hook one of the actuator rods from outside of the car, this is what a locksmith would do. But this requires some knowledge of the inner workings of the door actuator. If I were you, and didn't want to risk damage to the car, I would call a pro locksmith.
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