XC90 - new interior door handle, now door won't latch closed

mbrachel · Post by **mbrachel** » 20 Jul 2016, 12:08

My driver interior door handle broke a clip that holds the cable in place. At this point, the door lacthed just fine, but I had to open the door using the exterior door handle.

I bought and installed a new interior door handle, but now the door won't latch close. Once I remove the cable from the door handle, the door latches just fine.

Am I missing a step during the install process of the new interior door handle?

Post by **matthew1** » 20 Jul 2016, 12:13

Sounds like the cable mysteriously shrunk. Can you check both anchor points to make sure the system is using its entire length?

mbrachel · Post by **mbrachel** » 20 Jul 2016, 12:42

Both anchor points are working. With the door open, I can set the latch to the closed position and use the interior door handle to reset it to the open position.

mbrachel · Post by **mbrachel** » 20 Jul 2016, 15:36

When I remove the door panel and connect the cable to the door handle, the door closes and latches like it should.

Again, when I install the door panel with everything connected, the door will latch on the first try, but will not latch after that.

Post by **matthew1** » 20 Jul 2016, 15:52

I don't know where to go with this. I helped a friend with a similar mechanism to yours a week ago (S60), so it's somewhat fresh in my mind. The cable anchor popped out of the interior door handle's cup. Easy fix. I don't know what to ask or give advice with on yours, sorry.

If you can upload some pics (upload to MVS through replying) or better a video (upload to YouTube and post a link) I'll share this to the MVS Facebook page and try to get it more views.