Mazda 3 Door Handle Not Working

The key fob for your mazda has a built in chip that s programmed so your security system will both recognize and accept it allowing you to open your doors.

Mazda 3 door handle not working.

Start by removing the two screws that secure the panel to the door. If the exterior door handle doesn t work there s a good chance that the interior door handle is also faulty. How to remove the exterior door handle mazda 3 bl from 2013 here is what removal tools i use. You obviously use your keyless remote to open your mazda door because it is convenient.

When it stops working the first thing you want to do is fix it. On the back side of the door latch component the metal anchor component that rotates away pulling the. The panel can only be removed when the door is opened but you can pry it back enough to get some working room with the door closed if it is stuck shut. Mazda 3 owners manual before driving advanced keyless entry system operational range auto lock unlock function warning do not pull the inner handle on a front door.

Always make sure that all doors and the liftgate are closed and locked before leaving the vehicle. I took off the door panel pic 1 and isolated the inner door latch component pic 2. The intact latch pulls out normally but the door no longer opens from the inside. The auto lock function does not close the power windows.

First you will need to pry back the door panel so you can access the inside of the door. If physical damage such as an accident has caused the door handle to break there may also be damage to the door lock switch or door lock actuator. Pulling the inner handle on a front door while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. If you are out of the operational range before the doors and the liftgate are completely closed or another key is left in the vehicle the auto lock function will not work.