Smart car door lock problem (1 Viewer)

[Howard H]

I know there are quite a few smart car owners on here so I am asking for some help please , this morning the door lock must have been frozen but the wife kept tugging at it until it broke ( I couldn’t think of any other way of writing that ) There are many videos on you tube how to repair or replace the lock when the door is open but none on how to get the door open with a broken door lock . So my question is does anyone know how to open the door ,I can get in the passenger side but it still won’t open using the inside handle . The car is a 450 fourtwo of a 2006 vintage . Thanks

 

[rosalan]

Sorry not to be of help, although an ex Smart car owner. You could phone your local Mercedes/Smart dealer for advice. They may have a workshop manual which clearly shows where linkage can break or if there is a short cut to opening the door.

 

[pappajohn]

Breakdown company will 'slim Jim' it.

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[WESTY66]

I know there are quite a few smart car owners on here so I am asking for some help please , this morning the door lock must have been frozen but the wife kept tugging at it until it broke ( I couldn’t think of any other way of writing that ) There are many videos on you tube how to repair or replace the lock when the door is open but none on how to get the door open with a broken door lock . So my question is does anyone know how to open the door ,I can get in the passenger side but it still won’t open using the inside handle . The car is a 450 fourtwo of a 2006 vintage . Thanks

Have you both forgot it freezes here in winter???
I bet it’s nice in Portugal

Serious question, you didn’t wash it yesterday did you? It could have froze on the door rubbers, has happened to me in the past

 

[M-J]

Is the door still locked or is the door frozen shut?

Have you tried either warm water around the door to free it or sit with the heating on full for a while.

 

[Howard H]

Is the door still locked or is the door frozen shut?

Have you tried either warm water around the door to free it or sit with the heating on full for a while.

The door is not locked , annoying it was open at one stage before I closed it so I don’t think it’s frozen. I have tried the hot water thing , it’s quite a common problem and a easy fix but not with the door shut

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[WESTY66]

The door is not locked , annoying it was open at one stage before I closed it so I don’t think it’s frozen. I have tried the hot water thing , it’s quite a common problem and a easy fix but not with the door shut

Tin opener??

 

[Howard H]

Tin opener??

Might come to that ,I think I might drill the whole lock area out and buy a whole new lock and handle assembly they are not to expensive .

 

[chatteris]

if you can get in the other door try putting ignition on and starting it then try inside handle

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[Phill D]

I can't get out!!!!!

Hello I hope someone can help me!! The drivers side door of my smart won't open from the inside or the outside. The exterior handle is slightly slack, and the interior handle moves but just won't open the door, I'm stuck! :wall: I had the car MOTd on Saturday and it was slightly stiff then...

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post #10 may be of interest... same issue as you have

 

[Howard H]

if you can get in the other door try putting ignition on and starting it then try inside handle

Tried that but no joy but thanks anyway

 

[Howard H]

I can't get out!!!!!

Hello I hope someone can help me!! The drivers side door of my smart won't open from the inside or the outside. The exterior handle is slightly slack, and the interior handle moves but just won't open the door, I'm stuck! :wall: I had the car MOTd on Saturday and it was slightly stiff then...

www.smartz.co.uk

post #10 may be of interest... same issue as you have

That looks like the answer, I will find some wire tomorrow and give it a go many thanks .

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[Phill D]

That looks like the answer, I will find some wire tomorrow and give it a go many thanks .

i used to have a 450 and loved it, and did lots of DIY on it.

 

[Howard H]

i used to have a 450 and loved it, and did lots of DIY on it.

They are a great little car , I paid about £1500 for it about 5years ago and up to now cost me nothing but petrol 2 tyres and a service /mots . It makes me smile every time we go out in it

 

[WESTY66]

They are a great little car , I paid about £1500 for it about 5years ago and up to now cost me nothing but petrol 2 tyres and a service /mots . It makes me smile every time we go out in it

It’d make me smile (a lot) if I ever saw you out in it

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[Howard H]

No sense of humour you Yorkshire folk

 

[Lenny HB]

Can you take the door trim panel off and get at the operating rods

 

[Phill D]

Can you take the door trim panel off and get at the operating rods

no, there are fixings and a screw behind the door pillar.

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[Howard H]

Can you take the door trim panel off and get at the operating rods

Catch 22 you could if the door was open but I think the wire idea that phill said will work . Thanks Lenny